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Lake Ziway Tour: Witness Endemic Birds and Ancient Relics on a Day Trip
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Ziway
- Taking a cruise around the nesting grounds of Tulu Simbero,
- Taking a cruise around the nesting grounds of Tulu Simbero,
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Lake Ziway - Lake Ziway is one of the freshwater Rift Valley Lakes in Ethiopia. This lake is home to the Church of Maryam Tsion, which once safeguarded the Ark of the Covenant from invaders. The island is teeming with diverse bird species, hippos, and is abundant in fishery production.
- Tulu Gudo - During the picturesque boat ride across Lakeā¦
- Lake Ziway - Lake Ziway is one of the freshwater Rift Valley Lakes in Ethiopia. This lake is home to the Church of Maryam Tsion, which once safeguarded the Ark of the Covenant from invaders. The island is teeming with diverse bird species, hippos, and is abundant in fishery production.
- Tulu Gudo - During the picturesque boat ride across Lake Ziway, passengers can enjoy watching native birds and local fishermen on their reed boats. Upon reaching the island of Tulu Gudo, visitors are greeted by local guides and introduced to the unique culture of the Zay people. Although only 900 of them reside on the island, their culture and language are distinct from the surrounding Oromo people. Visitors can explore the village, meet the community, experience the local lifestyle, and discover their traditional weaving.
The Maryam Tsion monastery is the highlight of the tour. It houses a captivating collection of ancient relics dating back nearly 1,100 years, including the beautiful Gedle-Kidusen manuscript, a parchment book written in Geāez, the ancient language of Ethiopia.
After the tour, visitors can hike to an open-air restaurant and unwind with a traditional lunch of freshly caught and grilled fish served with local vegetables and enjera, Ethiopian sourdough flatbread.

What's Included
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tea and coffee
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Things which are not listed in the inclusion
- Things which are not listed in the inclusion
Location
Lake Ziway
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Hannahbryce59
Oct 18, 2019
so perfect view - wow it was so perfect trip we had with Ethio Travel and Tours the tour guides were so an amazing guy, the destination we had visted had so amaizing, we loved every part of the trip.
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