2-Day Wenchi Crater Lake Scenic Nature Day Escape

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Wonchi Lake – Crater Lake Adventure

Route: Addis Ababa – Woliso – Wonchi Lake – Addis Ababa
Overnight: Negash Lodge (Woliso)

Morning

Depart early from Addis Ababa (around 6:30 AM) for a scenic drive westward through Woliso town.

The drive to Wonchi Lake takes approximately 3.5 to 4 hours.

Arrive at Wonchi Lake, a breathtaking crater lake nestled between verdant hills at over 2,900 meters above sea level.

Begin a guided hike or horseback ride down the crater walls, taking in stunning views of the lake, surrounding gorges, waterfalls, and local farms.

Enjoy a traditional wooden boat ride across the lake to Cherkos Monastery, located on an island and believed to date back to the 13th century.

Visit nearby natural hot springs and gain insights into the local Gurage and Oromo cultures with the help of your local guide.

Afternoon

Hike or ride back up to the crater rim.

Drive to Negash Lodge in Woliso for rest and overnight. The lodge features volcanic hot spring pools and is set amidst natural forest surroundings.

Main Destination:

Wenchi Crater Lake

Accommodation:

Negash Resort

• Mid-range hotel located in Waliso (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Menagesha Suba Forest – Ethiopias Oldest State Forest

Route: Woliso – Menagesha Suba Forest – Addis Ababa
Overnight: Optional (Addis Ababa or onward travel)

Morning
After breakfast, depart for Menagesha Suba Forest, located approximately 2 to 2.5 hours away.

This is one of Ethiopia’s oldest and most ecologically rich protected forests.

Activities
Enjoy a guided forest hike along well-marked trails, with options ranging from short loops to more strenuous ascents.

Encounter diverse flora and fauna, including:
▪ Menelik’s bushbuck – an endangered, endemic antelope.
▪ Colobus monkeys, baboons, and a variety of forest birds.
▪ Towering indigenous trees such as juniper, podocarpus, and Hagenia.

Learn about the forest’s long conservation history, dating back to the reign of Emperor Zera Yacob in the 15th century.

Lunch
Optional picnic lunch in the forest or dine in Addis Ababa upon return.

Afternoon
Return to Addis Ababa in the late afternoon.

Main Destination:

Wenchi Crater Lake

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.