Addis Ababa: Kirkos Monastery & Wonchi Lake Day Trip

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.

Om de beschikbaarheid te garanderen, dient u zo snel mogelijk te reserveren. Vroegboekkorting is het overwegen waard, vooral als u de reis plant tijdens het hoogseizoen, zoals op feestdagen of in het weekend.

Deze excursie kunt u kosteloos annuleren tot: annuleringstijd voor aanvang van de reis. Bij annulering na: annulering na: annuleringstijd of niet aanwezig zijn op de excursie wordt de volledige prijs van de activiteit alsnog in rekening gebracht. Te laat komen bij het ophalen of vertrekken wordt beschouwd als niet komen opdagen.