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- Murulle Omo Lodge
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- The Omo Valley
- Northern Historical Circuit
- Eastern Historical Circuit

RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS
- Genna
- Timket
- Fasika
- Meskal
- Hidar Zion
- Gishen Mariam
- Kulubi Gabriel
- Sheikh Hussein

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MURULLE FOUNDATION

Programs to Ethiopia's Rift Valley Lakes, Bale Mountains, Omo Valley, Historical North,
Simien Mountains & Harar

The Best of Ethiopia Focus: Scenery, wilderness, wildlife, birds, ethnicity, history, religion Best time of year: September - February; May - June In-country days: 23 Transportation: Fly/drive Day 01 - Arrive Addis; city tour; shopping Day 02 - Drive to the Rift Valley & Bale Mountains range; to Goba Day 03 - Drive to the Sanetti Plateau for flora & fauna; to Goba Day 04 - Visit Bale Mts. Nat. Park for wildlife viewing; drive to Awassa Day 05 - Drive to Chencha - Dorze village; to Arba Minch Day 06 - Drive to Konso; Weito; Key Afer weekly market; to Jinka Day 07 - Drive to highlands to visit Mursi; via Mago Park to Murulle Day 08 - Drive to Dimeka for weekly Hamer & Bena market; to Murulle Day 09 - Drive to Kangatan to visit Bume; to Korcho to visit Karo; Murulle Day 10 - Drive to Geleb village; to Turmi weekly market; to Arba Minch Day 11 - Drive to Nech Sar Nat. Park; boat on Lake Chamo; Arba Minch Day 12 - Drive to Lake Langano; to Abiata-Shalla Nat. Park; to Addis Day 13 - Fly to Axum; visit stelae field, tombs of Kings, church & museum Day 14 - Fly to Lalibela; visit 11 rock-hewn churches Day 15 - Excursion by mule or drive to church outside Lalibela Day 16 - Fly to Gondar; visit castles & baths of Kings; Church Day 17 - Drive to Simien Mts. Nat. Park for wildlife & scenery; to Gondar Day 18 - Boat on Lake Tana to see monasteries: Gorgora to Bahir Dar Day 19 - Drive to Blue Nile Falls; visit the open market & sites Day 20 - Fly to Addis; afternoon at leisure; city tour or shopping Day 21 - Fly to Dire Dawa; drive to Harar for market, sites & hyena man Day 22 - Visit Harari home; drive to Dire Dawa; fly to Addis; cultural night Day 23 - Depart

Highlights:

View many of Ethiopia's endemic mammal & bird species Travel on the highest road & moorland in Africa Discover unmatchable ethnic diversity in the remote South Have a 360-degree experience with nature & people in "Real Africa" Explore the "Historical Route" with it's incredibly unique attractions

Marvel at remarkable feats of architecture said to be built by angels! Walk in the old-walled town of Harar with it's friendly, Islamic flavor Be thrilled watching a man feeding hyenas with the most unusual style Opportunity to support conservation projects that involve communities