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 Menze Guassa Eco Trekking

Menze Guassa Eco Trekking

Overview
Guassa Community Conservation Area, located along one of the most significant historic routes in Ethiopia, offers spectacular Afromontane landscapes on the Guassa Plateau. Explore the Guassa Plateau, a unique conservation area in Ethiopia, home to endemic wildlife such as Ethiopian Wolf and Gelada Baboon 
Activities
Activities

Arriving at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, you will meet representatives and transfer you to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you will have a city tour in Addis Ababa. The city tour includes Entoto Mountain where you can see the city on the top, the National Museum, home of Lucy and other hominid skeleton dating back 3.2 million years, Merkato, cultural shopping, and other most important places of the city based on your time and interest.  Overnight: Skylight Hotel  

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner 

Today, we will drive to Guassa 266km from Addis Ababa afternoon you will have short trek nearby the mountain top to view the stunning Guassa plateau and have a chance of sighting the endemic Ethiopian wolf. The Ethiopian wolf is the only true wolf species in Africa and is legally protected. With a total world population of less than 500 individuals surviving in relict mountain tops, it is one of the most endangered mammal species in the world. You will spend your overnight at Guassa Community Lodge. 

Main Destination:  

Guassa Community Conservation Area 

Overnight: Guassa Community Lodge 

 Mid-range lodge located inside Guassa Conservation Area 

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner 

After an early breakfast, trek on foot or mule back for around five to six hours from Regreg to Atse-Wiha Camping ground, walking through an Afro-alpine meadow to “Lobelia Valley”, which is filled with thousands of these giant plants. 

  It is a six-hour trek through a spectacular landscape of moorland where one can experience the highland flora and an impressive array of bird species and wildlife, including the endemic Gelada baboon and the Ethiopian wolf. You’ll spend an overnight camping at Atse Wiha. The trail then winds its way into the moorland where visitors will experience the enormous highland flora as well as an impressive array of animal life including the endemic gelada and Ethiopian wolf. Have a picnic lunch in the majestic surroundings and keep an eye out for a rare and the graceful bird of prey - the lammergeyer, or bearded vulture. This raptor, considered the lord of the high plateau, can often be seen soaring in searching of food. You’ll set up camp at Atse-Wiha. 

Main Destination: 

Guassa Community Conservation Area 

Overnight: Guassa Lodge or camping in the park  

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner 

This scenic trail to Cheguarit Meda (four to five hours) offers splendid views of the untouched juniper forest of yegana, now become rare in Ethiopia. These trails offer a variety of interesting attractions including endemic bird species and wildlife and scenic overlooks down to the lowlands. Before the final ascent towards the camp, discover a cluster of stone houses in the traditional Menz village at Tebab. The Menz people are famous for their two-story stone huts with thatched roofs, and their woven wool rugs and traditional blankets are some of Ethiopia’s finest weaving work. Before returning to camp, you’ll sip coffee with villagers. The evening will be most memorable as everyone gathers around a campfire to attend a traditional Menz dance ceremony! 

Main Destination: 

Guassa Community Conservation Area 

Overnight: Guassa Lodge or camping in the park 

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner 

Enjoy a short trek to the main road, where there will be a vehicle waiting for you to drive back to Addis Ababa. Afternoon arrival at Addis, finally cultural dinner with live cultural dance performance in one of the best Ethiopian traditional restaurants. Then transfer to the airport for your departure. 

Overnight: Guassa Lodge or camping in the park  

 Inside Guassa Conservation Area 

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner 

What’s Included
  • 4 Nights Hotel accommodation cost on Twin/Double room
  • Meal plan: As per the program
  • Ground transportation service including all transfers
  • All entrance fees according to the tour program
  • English speaking local guide
  • All tours as per the program
What’s Excluded
  • Any other expenses which are not mentioned under what is included section
Contact Detail On Arrival


Ethiopian Holidays representative upon arrival will meet and assist. 

Email: ETHolidays@ethiopianairlines.com

Contact us :+251115174204/4207/4203/4504

Cancellation Policy

Date of cancellation                                                                    Penalty

More than 30 days before arrival                                              No fees

Between 29 and 21 days before the date of arrival               25% of the total value

Between 20 and 08 days before the date of arrival               50% of the total value

Less than 07 days before the date of arrival                         100% of the total value

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Highlights
Tour Name Menze Guassa Eco Trekking
Sales Validity Start 13 January 2025
Sales Validity End 31 December 2025
Duration 5 day(s)
Price
Price Group Price Per Person
1 USD 3369
2 USD 2047
3 to 4
USD 1607
5 to 6
USD 1422
7 to 8
USD 1292
9 to 10
USD 1166
11 to 14
USD 1119
15 to 20
USD 1055