Explore Eastern Ethiopia holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. | Most of eastern Ethiopia is a stark landscape of dust-stained acacia scrub and forgettable towns. But scattered around this cloak of the commonplace are gems of genuine adventure. Undoubtedly, the east’s pièce de résistance is the walled city of Harar.
Itinerary
Early morning, transfer to airport for flight to Dire Dawa. In Dire
Dawa, you will be met at the airport and will transfer to Harar. From
Harar, take a drive to Babile and the Valley of Marvels. The Valley
of Marvels has wonderful landscapes, famous for its balancing rock
formations. Additionally, the town of Babile has a very large market
on Saturdays and a camel market on Mondays and Thursdays. After the
visit, time permitting you may visit Koremi, a village made of stone
houses set on top of a plateau. wards, return to Harar for overnight
at (hotel or guesthouse).
Early morning, transfer to airport for flight to Dire Dawa. In Dire
Early morning, transfer to airport for flight to Dire Dawa. In Dire
Dawa, you will be met at the airport and will transfer to Harar. From
Today is a full day discovering the treasures hidden in the narrow
alleyways of the walled city of Harar, with its colorful markets,
countless mosques and shrines and unique Harari people and homes.
Sites to visit include: the House of Rimbaud, Ras Tafari’s House, Ras
Mekonnen’s Palace, the Harari National Cultural Center, and the tomb
of Emir Nur, who built the famous Jugol, as the wall is known locally.
At night you will visit the hyena man, who feeds the hyenas every
night just outside the walls of the city. This tradition was started
long ago to prevent these wild hyenas from hunting for food in the
town. Guests are welcome, and encouraged, to feed the hyenas
themselves. Overnight in Harar (hotel or guesthosue).