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Entoto Mountain From Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • 3 to 5 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Offered in: German, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish.

Overview

At 3,200 meters in elevation, Entoto Hill is sort of the roof of Addis Ababa. Driving up the steep road, you’ll pass homes and small villages, highland growth, and as you gain elevation you’ll start to get great views of Addis Ababa (on a clear day). Menelik II built his palace on the Entoto Hill and used it as his headquarters during the founding of Addis Ababa. Towards the top of Entoto Hill is Entoto Maryam Cathedral, or St. Mary’s Church. It’s not the most impressive cathedral, but it’s worth a stop cathedral museum as well. on the way back from Entoto Hill, then afterwards stop by the Shiro Meda market , It’s a friendly market where you can buy all sorts of Ethiopian clothes and local crafts

What's Included

  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Bottled water
  • Admission fees mount entoto
  • Admission fees menelik palace admission fees Saint Mary church
  • Parking fees

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup point

  • Cresta Grande Cape Town37 Loop St Corner of Strand, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa

Pickup details

This is a flexible tour where we pick up and drop off guests from their Hotel/Residence or preferred location according to the time that best suits them. We always recommend starting before 9am or after 3 pm as this tour combines walking and driving. This helps keep you out of the midday sun!

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Meeting point

  • Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town100 Beach Road Granger Bay Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8002 South Africa

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Menelik palace

After exploring the historic church, you will head towards King Menelik's palace, whose empress founded Addis Ababa. The palace was established when Menelik moved from Ankober to Addis. The palace and museum both testify to the simple taste Emperor Menelik and Empress Taitu had.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mount Entoto

It is a historical place where Emperor Menelik II resided and built his palace, when he came from Ankober and founded Addis Ababa. It is considered a sacred mountain and has many monasteries. Mount Entoto is also the location of a number of celebrated churches, including Saint Raguel and Saint Mary.[1] The mountain is densely covered by eucalyptus trees that were imported from Australia during the reign of Menelik II, and mostly planted during Emperor Haile Selassie's reign. Thus, it is sometimes referred to as the "lung of Addis Ababa". The forest on the mountain is an important source of firewood for the city. It was also a source of building material in earlier times. L

1 hour

Shiromeda Bus Station

If you’re interested in blankets, Ethiopian wedding attire or traditional clothing like a shamma (shawl worn by highlander men), head to this group of stalls lining Entoto Ave, a few hundred metres north of Botswana St and the Spanish embassy. This is where Addis locals do their shopping.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Reviews

Reviews by tripon.africa travelers.
One of the best tours I have been
GregoryShienKhing_P, Aug 2024
Yonas is a personable and engaging tour guide. He truly is proud of his own country Ethiopia and deeply engages with travellers to let them know about one of the oldest independent civilisation in the world.
Cloudy visit
Joris_A, Jul 2023
We started with a visit at the museum near Menelik II palace then we seen the house before going to Entoto park. Sadly it was a cloudy day of rainy season. Whatever, it was interesting, full of details about the living of a figure of ethiopian historRead more

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