Ethiopia · Boating

Full-Day Bahir Dar Tour with Lake Tana Cruise and Blue Nile Falls

1 Day Round trip from Ethiopia Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the 16th-century Ura Kidane Mehret church and see its historic murals
  • 02 Cruise on Lake Tana, Ethiopia's largest lake, in search of wetland birds
  • 03 Look out for hippopotami near the Blue Nile Outflow
  • 04 Marvel at the 37 to 45-metre-high Blue Nile Falls
  • 05 Shop for traditional clothes and souvenirs at a local market

Explore the cultural and natural highlights of Bahir Dar on this full-day tour. Visit the 16th-century Ura Kidane Mehret church near Lake Tana and admire its vibrant murals. Enjoy a boating experience on Lake Tana while looking out for wetland birds and, if you are lucky, hippopotami near the Blue Nile Outflow. Marvel at the serene beauty of the Blue Nile Falls and end your tour with shopping for traditional clothes and souvenirs at a local market.

Enjoy a boating experience on Lake Tana while looking out for wetland birds and, if you are lucky, hippopotami near the Blue Nile Outflow.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Ura Kidane Mehret, Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls

  • Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location in Bahir Dar at 8:30 AM and begin your journey.

  • Visit the 16th-century Ura Kidane Mehret church near Lake Tana. The church's interior is decorated with two-hundred-year-old murals depicting various stories from the modern history of Ethiopia.

  • Go boating on Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia. Look out for wetland birds such as the great white pelican, African darter, hamerkop, and African fish eagle. If you are lucky, you may also spot hippopotami near the Blue Nile Outflow.

  • Drive to the Blue Nile Falls and behold their serene beauty. The falls are estimated to be 37 to 45 metres high and consist of four streams.

  • Conclude your tour by shopping in a local market, where you can buy traditional clothes and souvenirs.

16th-century Ura Kidane Mehret, Lake Tana cruise, Blue Nile Falls

Where this trip takes you

16th-century Ura Kidane Mehret, Lake Tana cruise, Blue Nile Falls

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Ethiopia 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation

  • Entrance fees

  • Boating fees

  • English-speaking Bahir Dar tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Lunch

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips and gratuities

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Tour start
Ethiopia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Ethiopia.

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