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Camping Tour in the Western Highlands – 7 Day

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$955.00$945.00

On this trip, you will see the palace of Abba Jaffar, the last independent King of Jimma

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  • Group Size Large Group
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All about the Camping Tour in the Western Highlands – 7 Day.

On this trip, you will see the palace of Abba Jaffar, the last independent King of Jimma, visit the stunningly beautiful Kafa Biosphere Reserve, the birthplace of coffee, tour the Bebeke Coffee Estate – the largest in Ethiopia and meet people of the Surma and Dizi tribes and learn about their ways of life.

Departure & Return

Departure Point

Arada, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Customers can meet us at our office which is within the compound of the Taitu Hotel, or we can pick up customers from any hotel within 6km of the Taitu Hotel.

Departure Time

9:00 AM

Return Details

Returns to the original departure point

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
  • Private transportation
  • Tents, mattresses, and camping equipment provided, but please bring your own sleeping bag
  • Dinner (6)
  • Lunch (7)
  • Breakfast (6)
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
  • Gratuities
  • Please bring your own sleeping bag
  • Alcoholic beverages
  1. Day 1 Addis Ababa to Jimma

    Gurage

    Leaving Addis Ababa, you will start the journey southwest to Jimma. On the way, you’ll see villages of the Gurage and Oromo people, and the land that they traditionally farm.

    Duration: 1 hour

    Admission Ticket Free

    Jimma

    In the afternoon, you’ll arrive in Jimma where you’ll stay overnight

    Duration: 3 hours

    Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight in a hotel in Jimma

    Meals: LunchDinner

  2. Day 2 Jimma to Mizan Tefari

    Jimma Museum

    You’ll spend the morning exploring Jimma, including a visit to the Jimma Museum.

    Duration: 1 hour

    Admission Ticket Included

    Aba Jifar Palace

    Abba Jiffar was the last independent King of Jimma, and a selection of his personal effects are on display at the museum, along with some interesting ethnographic displays relating to local cultures. Abba Jiffar’s palace was built during the early years of his reign at a cost of 400kg of gold and 65,000 Maria Theresa dollars (money obtained largely through the King’s active involvement in the slave trade).

    Duration: 2 hours

    Admission Ticket Included

    Kafa Biosphere Reserve

    From Jimma, you will continue the journey west, passing through the Kafa Biosphere Reserve and stopping at Kafa village. The Kafa Biosphere Reserve contains the last remaining Ethiopian subtropical moist forests of any size and is a biodiversity hotspot, containing more than 5,000 species of plants. The forest is managed by community-based committees and is also renowned for its abundance of sustainable non-timber forest products including coffee, forest cardamon, forest pepper, and honey. It contains natural features such as hot springs and waterfalls and is a haven for monkeys and birds, many of which remain undocumented.

    Duration: 2 hours

    Admission Ticket Included

    Wushwush

    Continuing the journey to Mizan Tafari, you will pass through more scenic countryside and a huge tea plantation at Wushwush.

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Admission Ticket Free

    Mizan Teferi

    Overnight in a hotel in Mizan Tefari.

    Duration: 3 hours

    Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight in a hotel in Mizan Tafari

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  3. Day 3 Mizan Tefari to Kibish

    Bebek Coffee Estate

    From Mizan Tafari, you will follow the remote road towards the village of Kibish, stopping on the way to the Bebeka Coffee Estate. This is the largest coffee plantation in Ethiopia, covering 6,500 ha, and is home to an interesting variety of birdlife.

    1 hour

    Admission Ticket Included

    Dima

    From Bebeke, the road descends into more open savannah with tall acacia trees and bands of riparian woodland supporting rich birdlife. You will pass through the small market town of Dima, as well as traditional villages, and you may well see Surma men herding their cattle.

    Duration: 30 minutes

    Admission Ticket Free

    Kibish

    Overnight camping near Kibish.

    Duration: 3 hours

    Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Overnight camping near Kibish

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

  4. Day 4 Kibish

    Kibish

    You’ll spend the day exploring the village of Kibish and meeting the Surma people (also known as the Suri). The Surma are agro-pastoralists, with the women traditionally taking care of the household and the land, and the men taking care of the livestock. Young boys and unmarried men spend much of the year in temporary grazing camps, returning to the established settlements only for ceremonial events and to collect food supplies. The Surma are similar in appearance to the Mursi, with their most noticeable feature being the lip-plates worn by the women. They also practice the art of body painting, mixing different colored clays with water. The men of the Surma take part in ritual stick fights using long wooden poles, called Donga. Fights are held so that young men can prove themselves to the girls and find a wife. They are also used to settle disputes between individuals, clans, or even whole villages. Overnight camping near Kibish.

    8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: A second-night camping near Kibish

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

     

  5. Day 5 Kibish to Tum

    Maji

    From Kibish, you will travel to Tum, spending the day meeting members of the Surma and Dizi tribes. The Dizi people live in the highlands around Maji and Hanna and cultivate the land, and have traditionally been looked down on by the Surma because of their lack of cattle wealth.

    Duration: 3 hours

    Admission Ticket Free

    St. Hanna Church

    From Kibish, you will travel to Tum, spending the day meeting members of the Surma and Dizi tribes. The Dizi people live in the highlands around Maji and Hanna and cultivate the land, and have traditionally been looked down on by the Surma because of their lack of cattle wealth.

    3 hours

    Admission Ticket Included

    TUM

    Overnight camping near Tum.

    3 hours

    Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Overnight camping near Tum

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

     

  6. Day 6 Tum to Jimma

    Jimma

    From Tum, you will complete the circuit back to Jimma, passing through lands occupied by the Menit, Bench and Kefa people. Overnight in a hotel in Jimma.

    3 hours

    Admission Ticket Free

  7. Day 7 Jimma to Addis Ababa

    Addis Ababa

    From Jimma, you will make the return journey to Addis Ababa, arriving in the late afternoon.

    30 minutes

    Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Not included

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

 

 

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