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Day Trip to Debre Zeit/ Bishoftu

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • 7 to 10 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English.

Overview

Trade the busy city for a day of lakes and natural scenery on this tour to Bishoftu. Your driver will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the Bishoftu area. You'll have the chance to do a little hiking and birdwatching, with time left over to take a boat trip on Lake Babogaya before returning to Addis Ababa.

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speaking Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup point

  • Kloof Street Hotel49 Kloof Street, 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

  • Hotel Du Parc19 Park Road, 8001 South Africa

What To Expect

Bishoftu Lake

The best way to appreciate this scenic body of water is from the crater rim at one of the hotels, drink in hand. The view is sensational. According to local lore, this, the second-deepest lake in Ethiopia, is home to a sleeping devil. From time to time his evil gases kill the fish and send them bobbing to the surface to be scooped up by delighted waterbirds.

1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hora Lake

Lying just north of the town centre, Lake Hora is the wildest of Bishoftu's lakes and features some outstanding birdlife along its lushly vegetated slopes. There's a footpath around the lake, but never go alone as theft is a real concern. Sadly there's no reliable local guide that can be recommended in the area.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Viewpoint Lodge Resort

Lake Babogaya (formerly named Bishoftu Guda) is the site of most of Bishoftu's high-end resorts. With its beautiful backdrop of volcanic Mt Yerer, this circular lake is scenic to boot. There will be a boat trip on this Lake

2 hours

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • 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.
Nice but .....
Z_e, Jan 2024
The beauty of the craters! was stunning It's a good trip, but it had several butts. Only one boat ride which was disturbed with constant talking from the three staff members. Could not really enjoy the serenity of the lake. The drive was lovely, in Read more
Pleasant day away from the city
Catherine_M, Dec 2023
Very pleasant day away from the hustle and bustle of Addis and only a short drive. I only visited 2 lakes (was advertised as 3) but the 2 were very nice. The boat trip was very pleasant and charming. I was then back on the mini bus to the luncRead more
Lakes
Pietro_C, Feb 2020
The lakes are nice and worth the trip, which was pleasant and without any delays or problems. The tourist guide was nice, however I encourage him to be more sharing with the group about surrounding information etc
Bishoftu
Thierry L, Dec 2019
une journée sympathique en compagnie de Beleta notre guide, le crater lake est un endroit magnifique. Le dejeuner a eu lieu dans un restaurant surplombant le lac de bischoftu. le personnel était à nos petits soins. fin de la journée par une balade en bateau à rame.

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