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View point from mount Entoto Hills
Coffee Ethiopians style
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Ethiopian coffee ceremonies on top of Entoto park
Entoto Mountain From Addis Ababa

Entoto Mountain From Addis Ababa

By Daily Addis Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$153 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

At 3,200 metres in elevation, Entoto Hill is sort of the roof of Addis Ababa. Driving up the steep road, you’ll pass homes and small villages, highland growth, and as you gain elevation you’ll start to get great views of Addis Ababa (on a clear day). Menelik II built his palace on the Entoto Hill and used it as his headquarters during the founding of Addis Ababa. Towards the top of Entoto Hill is Entoto Maryam Cathedral, or St. Mary’s Church. It’s not the most impressive cathedral, but it’s worth a stop cathedral museum as well. on the way back from Entoto Hill, then afterwards stop by the Shiro Meda market , It’s a friendly market where you can buy all sorts of Ethiopian clothes and local crafts

Activity location

  • Menelik palace
    • Entot Mountain
    • 1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bole
    • Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Entoto Mountain From Addis Ababa
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h5h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$153.16 x 1 AdultAU$153.16
Total
Price is AU$153.16

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fees mount entoto
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedParking fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission fees menelik palace admission fees Saint Mary church
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPick up and drop off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAirport/Departure Tax
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPark fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Menelik palace
  • 15m
After exploring the historic church, you will head towards King Menelik's palace, whose empress founded Addis Ababa. The palace was established when Menelik moved from Ankober to Addis. The palace and museum both testify to the simple taste Emperor Menelik and Empress Taitu had.
Mount Entoto
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
It is a historical place where Emperor Menelik II resided and built his palace, when he came from Ankober and founded Addis Ababa. It is considered a sacred mountain and has many monasteries. Mount Entoto is also the location of a number of celebrated churches, including Saint Raguel and Saint Mary.[1] The mountain is densely covered by eucalyptus trees that were imported from Australia during the reign of Menelik II, and mostly planted during Emperor Haile Selassie's reign. Thus, it is sometimes referred to as the "lung of Addis Ababa". The forest on the mountain is an important source of firewood for the city. It was also a source of building material in earlier times. L
Shiromeda Bus Station
  • 1h
If you’re interested in blankets, Ethiopian wedding attire or traditional clothing like a shamma (shawl worn by highlander men), head to this group of stalls lining Entoto Ave, a few hundred metres north of Botswana St and the Spanish embassy. This is where Addis locals do their shopping.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMenelik palace
    • Entot Mountain
    • 1000, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBole
    • Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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