Ethiopia · Hiking

10-Hour Menagesha National Forest Tour from Addis Ababa

10 Hours Round trip from Addis Ababa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hike through Menagesha National Forest from Addis Ababa
02 Look for colobus monkeys and endemic Menelik's bushbuck
03 Spot endemic birds such as the Ethiopian oriole and Abyssinian woodpecker
04 See juniper, African redwood, and yellowwood trees
05 Stop at the Gefersa Reservoir, which supplies water to Addis Ababa

Travel from Addis Ababa to explore Menagesha National Forest in western Ethiopia. Hike through this beautiful forest to see juniper, African redwood, and yellowwood trees while looking out for wildlife such as colobus monkeys, Menelik's bushbuck, and endemic birdlife including the Ethiopian oriole and Abyssinian woodpecker. The tour also introduces Mount Wechecha, an extinct volcano in the west Mirab of Shewa Zone, and includes a stop at the Gefersa Reservoir.

Hike through the forest and look for wild animals such as colobus monkeys, the endemic Menelik's bushbuck, and different species of birds, including the endemic Ethiopian oriole and Abyssinian woodpecker.

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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

City Addis Ababa

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Menagesha National Forest Hike from Addis Ababa

Pick up from your hotel in Addis Ababa and drive to Menagesha National Forest.
Hike through the forest and look for wild animals such as colobus monkeys, the endemic Menelik's bushbuck, and different species of birds, including the endemic Ethiopian oriole and Abyssinian woodpecker.
Stop at the Gefersa Reservoir, which supplies water to Addis Ababa.

Return to your hotel in Addis Ababa.

The route