Addis Ababa: Kirkos Monastery & Wonchi Lake Day Trip
ID: GYG1328966-2029704
Catégorie:
Pays: Éthiopie
Durée du projet:
11:00 horaires
Description
Discover Kirkos Monastery and Wonchi Crater Lake on a day trip from Addis Ababa. Enjoy a local family lunch, learn about kocho preparation, and hike to the crater lake.
Begin with a pickup from your hotel or residence in Addis Ababa by a woman driver. Meet your woman guide and review the day’s plan. Arrive at Kirkos Monastery area after about 1.5–2 hours, depending on traffic and exact start point.
Take a short hike or walk to the monastery. Enjoy a guided tour and explanation of the site, history, and religious practices. Next, depart Kirkos and drive toward Wonchi Crater Lake area. Stop for a restroom or refreshment break en route as needed.
Arrive at Wonchi crater rim village. Have lunch with a local family featuring Ethiopian dishes (injera/ wat, tibs or other stews) or a picnic you bring. After lunch, meet local women who will demonstrate and involve you in kocho preparation (the enset-based flatbread).
Learn how enset is scraped, fermented dough handled, shaped, and cooked on a mitad or open pan. Afterward, take a guided hike down to the crater lake. Alternatively, arrange a horse for descent/ascent if available and you prefer.
Spend time at Wonchi lake. Visit the island church (if open), enjoy views, take photos, relax, or boat if available. Finally, hike or ride back to the rim and depart for Addis.
Faits saillants
- Immerse yourself in Ethiopian culture with a local family lunch
- Learn about the history and religious practices of Kirkos Monastery
- Enjoy a guided hike to the stunning Wonchi Crater Lake
- Participate in a kocho preparation demonstration with local women
- Travel with a woman driver and guide for a unique experience
Langues
INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
Moderate hiking involved
Weather can change quickly
Bring cash for personal expenses
INCLUS
- Woman driver and guide
- Visit to Kirkos Monastery
- Visit to Wonchi Crater Lake
- Kocho preparation experience
- Lunch with local family
- Guided hike to crater lake
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Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.
