Ethiopia · Religious & Spiritual

10-Hour Debre Libanos Monastery Tour from Addis Ababa with Geladas

10 Hours Round trip from Addis Ababa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Debre Libanos Monastery, founded by St. Tekle Haimanot in the 13th century
02 See the monastery's church and museum with historic liturgical items
03 Walk down to the Portuguese Bridge over the Jemma River
04 Spot endemic Gelada baboons near the bridge

Explore Debre Libanos Monastery, northwest of Addis Ababa in the Semien Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, and visit its church and museum, home to a wide collection of liturgical items used since St. Tekle Haimanot founded the monastery in the 13th century. Continue to the Portuguese Bridge over the Jemma River, one of the major tributaries of the Blue Nile River, and walk down to spot endemic Gelada baboons in their natural surroundings.

Walk down to the bridge and see a troop of Gelada baboons, endemic to Ethiopia.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Addis Ababa, Debre Libanos

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Debre Libanos Monastery, Portuguese Bridge and Gelada Baboons

Pick up from your hotel by your Ethiopian tour guide and drive along the Addis Ababa-Bahir Dar Road toward Debre Libanos Monastery.
Visit the church and the museum at the monastery, and see the collection of liturgical items used since St. Tekle Haimanot founded the monastery in the 13th century.
Drive to the Portuguese Bridge, located a few hundred meters beyond the backyard of the Ethio-German Restaurant, over the Jemma River, one of the major tributaries of the Blue Nile River.
Walk down to the bridge and see a troop of Gelada baboons, endemic to Ethiopia.
Have lunch at a restaurant.

Return to your hotel in Addis Ababa.