3 Days Harar and Diredewa Tours
Tour Plan
Day 1: Addis Ababa – Harar
Fly from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa on Ethiopian Airlines. Continue by vehicle from Dire Dawa to Harar. Stroll through the 16th century walled city of Harar, the fourth most important city in the Islamic World. See the home of Arthur Rimbuad, renowned French poet who worked and lived in Harar as a “gun-runner” during the 19th century. Overnight Hotel
Day 2: Harar
Visit the colorful Islamic market. Tour the National and Harari museums and the house of Ras Mekonnen (father of Haile Selassie.) In the evening see the “Hyena Man” feeding the hyenas that gather nightly outside the town.
Day 3: Harar – Addis Ababa
Drive from Harar to Dire Dawa with optional stop at Ethiopia’s largest “chat” market in Aweday. From Dire Dawa, fly to Addis Ababa. Transfer to airport for late night departure if needed.
Tour Includes
- Domestic flights
- All entrance fee and licenses required to the Simien Mountains National Park
- All cooking equipment and meals during the trekking
- Camping equipment
- 4x4 Toyota Landcruiser for airport pick-up and transfer to the park
- Driver’s allowance and fuel expenses
- English speaking /guide
- Government taxes
- Service charge
Tour Excludes
- International flight
- Travel insurance
- Visa fee
- Video camera and/or photo fees
- Tips for drivers, guides (at your discretion)
- Any other personal expenses