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Debre Libanos monastery, Portuguese Bridge & Jemma River gorge
Debre Libanos monastery, Portuguese Bridge & Jemma River gorge
Debre Libanos monastery, Portuguese Bridge & Jemma River gorge
Debre Libanos monastery, Portuguese Bridge & Jemma River gorge
Debre Libanos monastery, Portuguese Bridge & Jemma River gorge

Debre Libanos monastery, Portuguese Bridge & Jemma River gorge

By Daily Addis Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$225 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Drive through a spectacular mountain scenery and visit the beautiful medieval monastery founded in the 13th Century by Abuna Tekle Haimanot who reputedly stood 7 years on one leg praying; trek by the Portuguese bridge which was built of limestone and ostrich egg in the 19th century for sightseeing, and back to Addis.

Activity location

  • Debre Libanos
    • Bolo, Oromia, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ethiopian Skylight Hotel
    • Airport Road
    • 1755, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Debre Libanos monastery, Portuguese Bridge & Jemma River gorge
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$224.94 x 1 AdultAU$224.94
Total
Price is AU$224.94

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll attraction fees included
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedEthiopian traditional coffee ceremony
  • What's includedWhat's includedVegan and vegetarian lunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntry/admission- Portuguese Bridge
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntry/admission -debre Libanos
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedUse of SCUBA equipment

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Jemma River gorge, breathtaking and stunning scenery and much more… Drive 110 km north from Addis over the Entoto Mountains passing through the Sululta Plains to the Monastery of Debre Libanos established in the 13th century by Abune Tekle Haymanot, Overlooking Jemma River Gorge, a tributary of the Blue Nile, short walk to observe the endemic Gelda Baboon and 16th century Bridge of Portuguese further drive to admire the Jemma River Gorge, some point depending on visiting time lunch will be served and drive back to Addis Ababa.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDebre Libanos
    • Bolo, Oromia, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEthiopian Skylight Hotel
    • Airport Road
    • 1755, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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