Merkato – The Grand Market
Explore Merkato, the largest open-air market in Africa. At the everyday market, vendors display their wares on the ground or on stalls shaded by awnings.
One of the many articles on sale is quti, or coffee leaves, which the local people boil to produce a hot, stimulating infusion and drink with milk and salt, instead of sugar. There are also numerous well- stocked shops selling the beautiful, finely woven baskets for which the country is famous.
Cultural Ethiopian Dinner
Food in Ethiopia consists of a number of traditional dishes. Injera, a flat, sourdough crepe like made of the indigenous grain called t’ef, is the country staple. The injera is typically served with either meat or vegetable sauces. Berbere, the blend of spices that gives Ethiopian food its characteristic taste, can be quite hot. A popular food called wot is a hot spicy pepper sauce, which is eaten with basic ingredients like vegetables, meat and chicken.
A traditional Ethiopian meal involves a gathering of people, who eat together from one large circular plate. Live traditional dance and music are part of the experience.
Tour ID#ET-ADH002
Included (Where Applicable)
- Accommodation in twin room
- Full meals with bottled water
- Ground transportation with latest model 4x4 SUV
- Camping fees
- Scout fee in the national parks
- Portage at each place
- Professional English speaking escort guide and driver all throughout the trip.
- All excursions to sites of interest with entry fees as per itinerary
All
the necessary camping gears; sleeping, dinning, cooking and shower
tents; mattresses, pillows and sleeping bags; dinning chairs and
tables; cooking utensils, and in short all the necessary equipment.
Difficulty Level
Low, recommended for all ages.
Trip Notes
This itinerary has been designed for those who have a short stay in Addis Ababa and want to experience history and culture in a quick tour. The actual tour length including lunch is about 6 hours; departing 8:30am, returning around 2:30pm.
Wear comfortable loose fitting clothing, covered walking or hiking shoes and bring a hat for the sun.
Disclaimer
Weather, road conditions and/or bridges could prevent us going through certain routes or reaching certain location within this itinerary. Yemgeta will make every effort to reroute to complete the itinerary.
$35.00 (per person, double occupancy)
Single Supplement: $18.00 ($75.00 if in a single room throughout the trip)
Prices based on double occupancy and includes all hotels, guide services, most meals, water, entrance fees, and ground transportation to and from airport(s) within Ethiopia.
Price does not include...
All beverages, food not on regular menus, laundry, excess baggage charges, personal tips, or departure taxes.
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