Short trips from Addis Ababa

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Spanning central Ethiopia, the Great African Rift Valley landscape is rife with deep canyons and spectacular escarpments.

The Ankober Highlands are one of these places where you wander along shepherds' trails close to the sky along a steep escarpment with amazing views into the lowlands of the Afar Triangle almost 2,000 meters below your feet. Stop for a bite in some villages or for a glass of kosso araki - the local liquor.

The perfect short escape for a minimum of two days with overnights in the Ankober Palace Lodge, a beautifully built replica of the old Menelik II. palace.

A wonderful option as a day trip from the capital is exploring the Canyon of the Gur Rivery. No less impressive than the Nile Gorge, the Gur River formed a massive valley that you can explore. Some easy trails lead along the flat escarpment where Gelada Baboons come up for feeding and some more challenging trails lead into the lowlands where you can mingle with the locals. Plenty of birds of pray and the endemic Harwood's Francolin are found here.

Some basic but pleasant lodging options in the area make an overnight stay also possible.

Wenchi Crater Lake in the vicinity of Addis Ababa is yet a pretty much unexplored gem which can be easily combined with a relaxing stay at the green gardens of Negash Resort in Wolisso. Take a refreshing dip in their pool or a massage in the spa after getting back from your explorations in the nature of Lake Wenchi. Our car is available anytime to bring you to the lake for some walking, boating or horse riding or you even go on a hike along the trails at the crater. You will be surprised by the pristine beauty of the churches, villages, valleys and hot springs of the area.