3-Day Harar Tour from Addis Ababa with Flights and Hyena Feeding

Take an early Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa, then continue by road to Harar, about 1.5 hours away. On the way, stop at Awaday, home to Ethiopia's largest khat market.

In Harar, begin exploring the walled old city of Harar Jugol, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its narrow lanes, colourful houses, and dozens of mosques and shrines. Visit the house associated with the French poet Arthur Rimbaud, who lived and traded in Harar in the late 19th century. Overnight in Harar.

Spend the morning in Harar's lively markets and visit the house of Ras Mekonnen, father of Emperor Haile Selassie, as well as the old gates and city walls.

In the evening, watch Harar's famous tradition of the hyena men, who call wild hyenas by name and feed them just outside the city walls. Brave visitors can try feeding them too. Overnight in Harar.

Drive back to Dire Dawa for an optional short city tour, then fly to Addis Ababa in the afternoon. After some time for souvenir shopping, enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant with live music and dances from different regions. End of tour.