Full day trip to Wenchi Lake

Nature & Outdoor
Addis Ababa
English (Native)
12 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 15 people

Wenchi Lake is a beautiful volcanic crater lake that is famed as “Africa Switzerland”, it is also home to natural forests, hot springs, and waterfalls, as well as a traditional village. there are two roads to get to Wenchi from Addis Ababa, Via Weliso and Via Ambo. Wenchi lake is located 155 km from Addis Ababa. 38 Km from Woliso or 28 KM from Ambo Total distance is similar either way.

Manuela B.

Meeting Point

At your hotel

06:30 AM

At your hotel

Early morning after breakfast pick up from your hotel for the 2,5 hour (150 km) drive to the beautiful area of Wenchi.

09:00 AM

Wenchi

Here we meet our local guide and get organized for the day. Different walks are available, from 1,5 to 5 hours. If you enjoy a horse back riding it can be arranged here too.

Monastery Island

Once at the lakeside a small boat takes us to a monastery island. Somewhere in a beautiful setting we enjoy a picnic lunch we brought from Addis Ababa.

04:00 PM

Depart back to Addis Ababa

Latest 16.00, we depart back to Addis Ababa to drop you at your hotel around sunset.

06:30 PM

At your hotel

I'll drop you at your hotel around sunset.

Ending Point

At your hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

-Guide fee

-transportation

-entrance fees

-picnic lunch and beverage


What‘s not included

Dinner

Important Information

if a customer prefers a lay over tour, there will be additional fees.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
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