Day Trip To Lake Ziway
Description
It’s a great Outing from Addis to enjoy spotting various low land water birds ,a Boat trip to the Bird island for Bird watching more than 25 specious of Bird life and gelila island to see different families of Hippos ,experience the way of life of the Last races of the zai people ,visiting the Cherch of Maryam Tsion
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Itinerary
Lake ziway is on of the fresh water Rift Valley Lakes in Ethiopia . In this Lake The church of Maryam Tsion which Once Housed The Ark of The Covenant to Hide it from invaders. The island is full of different specious of Bird life ,Hippos and Rich in Fishery production.
A quick walk past the tiny islands only house and up the forested slopes will take you to a monastery that often closed . Walk around it’s perimeter for good views of the lake .
Bochessa Birding area a lake side watland the area attracted a numbers of migratory species notably the lesser jacana saddle billed stork black heron and African Pygmy goose . If you visit in October or November you might spot the rare and exceptionally tall ( 1.8meters or 6 feet ) wattled crane .
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We Offers pick up any places in Addis Abeba as per the guest Request
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children can be Accompanied
Reviews(8)
The trip to the lake was amazing. Driving through the savanna and farmland of the Rift Valley with the occasional acacia tree and mountains in the distance was the quintessential African scenery. The road is a modern divided highway - safe and quick. Lunch was delicious. A traditional coffee warmed us up as it was cooler. The lake is gorgeous. We saw SO many birds!!! Overall fabulous trip.
Dear Peter Thank you for taking your valuable time to write such a great review and we are happy to give you a Day Trip to Lake ZIWAY and we are glad you enjoyed your trip with us .We hope to see you the near future to show you more of Ethiopia . With Respectfully
I had a great time on this Day Trip tour from Addis to Lake Ziway - my tour guide Bre was super kind, knowledgable and accommodating. We saw birds, hippos, local communities and incredible scenery. I would highly recommend this tour - even for solo travelers like myself. The driver was great, safe and on-time. The drive from Addis to the lake is about 2 hours, but the landscape along the way was incredible. It really made my time in Addis special.
Greetings Dear Valued Guest we are so happy to hear you had a great experience at Lake ziway with walk in Ethiopia Tours, your Great Review made our day! Our whole team works very hard to Offer Best experiences to all Our Clients , but we can only do it thanks to Amazing Customers like you. We thank you again and we Hope to show you the near Future more of Ethiopia's in your next visit with us' walk in Ethiopia Tours Team with respectfully
If you like birds, you will enjoy this trip. We also saw hippos. Ziway is a very quiet and peaceful place. My host was very friendly, I had a great time this day. I recommend it if you have one day in Addis-Ababa. I booked 3 trips and can tell you the team is really nice, and you can trust them.
Greetings Dear Virgini it a reward to us read such a great review from you and we are so happy you enjoyed your day trip to lake ziway with us , we hope to see you the near Future to shiw you more of Ethiopia. With Regards Gashaw Mihiret Walk in EthiopiaTours Team
I took the full day tour with Gawash to Lake Ziway. It was well organized and i have seen really a lot. Gawash took the old road to Ziway, which is longer,but one sees villages and local life. Lunch near the lake was also great. The boat ride on the lake was cool - seen few hippos and tons of birds (e.g. pelicans, marabu...). Just a note, that if you want to spot hippos and it's rainy or windy, your chances are pretty slim.
Greetings Dear David its a reward to us to read such a great review, and we are so happy that you enjoyed the trip with us , we looking forward to show you more of ethiopia. with regards Gashaw Mihiret walk in Ethiopia Tours Team
I did a day trip from Addis with Habtamu, I had a great time. Habtamu was very friendly and accommodating. The lake itself does need to be protected as there was some pollution, particularly around the edges. However, the boat trip itself was amazing and we even saw hippos! This was on top of the bird life, which is very varied. I would definitely recommend this trip as a way to spend time away from the city!
Dear Grace First of all thank you for choosing us for your a Day trip to lake ziway and It’s a Reward to us to read such a great review and taking your valuable time to share your experience with us here in Tripadviser. Our main priority is to Deliver a100% guest satisfaction with a personalized Authentic and memorable experiences all the time, we are very much Delighted that you had a wonderful time with us. We Looking forward to welcome you back again and to show you more of Ethiopia! Warm Hospitality Regards The walk in EthiopiaTour &Travel Team
I Enjoy my time with you guys,you really treat us well and i need to appreciate the way you make us feel at home and safe thank you
Dear Mr Amanuel Thank you for your candid review and taking your valuable time to share your experience in TripAdvisor. We are very much Happy that you had a wonderful time with us in A Day Trip in Lake ziway . Our goal is to exceed your expectations and make the experience more personalized and memorable . thank you again choosing walk in Ethiopia . We Look forward to welcoming you back and to show you more of Ethiopia With warm Hospitality Regards The walk in Ethiopia tour and travel team
Excellent service. A very friendly and patient host, Gushaw. He is thoroughly professional and a very nice gentleman. We really enjoyed the trip with him. I recommend this service to all. The lake was beautiful with a lot of different kind of migrating birds. We enjoyed the short stay at the island. Unfortunately hippos were not out on the day of our trip due to rain a day before.
Dear Mr Mohamed Thank you for taking your valuable time to share your experience with us here in the Tripadviser Community. We are very much Delighted that you enjoyed a Day Trip to Lake Ziway. We would Love to welcome you again and showing you more of Ethiopia Warm Hospitality Regards The walk In Ethiopia Tour and Travel Team
An unforgettable experience with an excellent tourist guide I will recommend this company to all my friends visiting Addis ababa
Dear Mr Danladi Thank you for taking your valuable time to share your experience with us and recommend us to your friends. we are very much Delighted that you enjoyed a Day trip to Lake Ziway. We looking forward to showing you more of Ethiopia . Warm Hospitality Regards The walk in Ethiopia tour & travel Team
