Standing on the eastern wall of the Great Rift Valley, Harar’s location gives wonderful views of the surrounding country, with the vast Danakil desert to the north, the fertile Harar Mountains to the west, and the cattle-rich Ogaden Plains to the south. Here we discover a uniquely different Ethiopia in this sacred Muslim city of mosques, minarets and markets. It is a center of Muslim learning, a city which once struck its own local currency and a place that still has its own unique language; long regarded by the outside world as a city of mystery and romance.
Harar/Eastern Ethiopia 3 Days
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Duration
3 days
Tour Type
Overview
Included/Exclude
- Accommodation
- Cold drinks
- Guiding in selected language
- Meals (full board)
- Pick up and drop off
- Transportation in 4X4 Land Cruiser
- Park/ museum entrance fees
- International or internal flights
- Travel Insurance
- Ethiopian Visa
- Tips for staff
- Miscellaneous expenses – alcoholic drinks, souvenirs etc.
Tour Plan
Fly from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa on Ethiopian Airlines. Continue by vehicle from Dire Dawa to Harar. Stroll through the 16th century walled city of Harar. Stopping at a coffee plantation and the area’s largest “chat” plantation en route.
Overnight Hotel (B, L, D)
Harar is recognized as the fourth most holy Muslim city in the world, hosting pilgrims after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. The 16th century wall was built by Adere people to protect themselves from invaders. Visit the home of Arthur Rimbuad, renowned French poet who worked and lived in Harar as a "gun-runner" during the 19th century. Visit the National and Harari museums; the house of Ras Mekonnen (father of Haile Selassie); and a traditional Harari home. In the evening see the "Hyena Man" feeding the hyenas that gather nightly outside the town.
Overnight Hotel (B, L, D)
Morning visit to the colorful Islamic Market. Drive from Harar to Dire Dawa. Fly to Addis Ababa. Visit the National Museum, home of the 3 million year old skeleton “Lucy.”
*Optional shopping in the evening you will attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Then according to your departure schedule, you will be transferred to the airport.
(B, L, D)
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We always stay at here when in town. The location is great, staff is wonderful and we love the overall feel. Beautiful view from the here.
3.4
This is the best tour on the east coast! It was amazing how many places we visited and what great memories we made!
3.2
It is a great place to shop not too far from New York. We took the bus from Port Authority and traveled through the countryside to get there.