4 Days Wenchi Crater Lake Tour

4 Days Wenchi Crater lake tour itinerary

Day 1: Wenchi Crater Lake / Wolliso

Morning drive for some 185 kms (2 hours) from Addis Ababa west to Wolliso to reach Wenchi Crater Lake located towards the North. In Wenchi we will take a pleasant walk (optionally also on horseback) through stunning nature. From the rim of the crater we descent into a beautiful valley abundant with rivers. We may also cross the lake in a traditional boat. In the late afternoon, we return to Wolliso where we spend the night. Dinner and Overnight at Negash Resort

(www.negashresort.com) or similar in Wolliso

Day 2: Jimma / Bonga

After breakfast, we drive westward to Bonga via Jimma with a stop at the palace of the former Kafa king Ras Abba Jifar II

which overlooks the town and the adjacent coffee forests. The palace reflects the rich past when coffee trade gave the king wealth and power. It was once believed to be an economically strong region which remained independent from the Ethiopian empire until 1930.We shall proceed and drive for some 120 kms to arrive at Bonga, which is a small town located in the heart of the Kafa region. It is surrounded by fantastic mountainous rain forest in the afternoon. Dinner and Overnight at KDA Guesthouse or similar in Bonga

Day 3: Full Day in the Bonga Region

Early morning depart with picnic breakfast for an excursion to the Alem Gonna wetland which is home to many bird species and De Brazza monkeys. We shall walk through the wetland during sunrise and enjoy our picnic breakfast here. It will be followed by a pleasant walk for abt 1 hour to the Barta waterfall. The waterfall is over 70 m high surrounded by basalt walls in the middle of the rain forest. As we walk back, we will stop at the house of Mirutse, a local bee-keeper producing his own organic forest honey. He will give us some interesting information on bee-keeping and local plants.
After lunch, we shall have an option of another interesting 10 kms (to & fro) walk to some hot springs located in the

middle of the rain forest. Dinner and Overnight at KDA Guesthouse or similar in Bonga

Tag 4: Addis Ababa

Early morning drive for some 455 kms (8 hours) to arrive in Addis.

Group Size per vehicle (adults) – 2 Pax, 3 Pax, 4 Pax, 5 Pax ,6 Pax

What is Included on the safari price:-

• 3-night accommodation as mentioned
• All tours as per the itinerary
• transport in our 4×4 vehicles as per program
• English speaking guide
• Entrance fees to all sites as per the itinerary
• Meals as per the itinerary
• Bottled water during the tours
• All service charges and taxes

What is Excluded on the safari price:-

• Flights and taxes
• Entry visa to Ethiopia
• Airport transfers
• Accommodation in Addis Ababa
• Any expense of personal nature
• Any optional activity not mentioned as included above
• Gratuities and tips
• Personal insurance cover
• Deviation from above program