🇪🇹 Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien, Ethiopia · Safari
Ethiopia Safari & Wildlife
A Ethiopia safari — dawn and dusk game drives with a ranger.
Starting from
₹3,03,999 / person
Overview
Game viewing is decided at dawn and dusk, so this 9-night Ethiopia safari is built around those hours — twice-daily drives with a ranger, Safari lodge & tented camp nights in between, and all park fees handled. The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and Simien Mountains national park fill the quiet middle of the day.
Oct – Mar is the sweet spot for Ethiopia (Africa), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, Safari lodge & tented camp hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹3,03,999 per person on twin sharing.
Explera's Surat desk runs the whole journey end to end — flights, stays, transfers, guided sightseeing, Ethiopia visa assistance and insurance — with a written day-by-day plan before you pay and a human on call 24/7 while you travel. Every departure is fully customisable to your dates, budget and travellers.
Trip highlights
✓ What’s included
- ✓9 nights' Safari lodge & tented camp stay with daily breakfast
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
- ✓Ethiopia visa assistance & documentation
- ✓Twice-daily game drives in a 4x4 with a ranger
- ✓All park entry and conservation fees, full board on safari
- ✓Explera 24/7 on-trip support
✗ What’s excluded
- ✗International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
- ✗Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
- ✗Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
- ✗Anything not listed under "What’s included"
- ✗GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
- ✗Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Addis Ababa
Arrive in Addis Ababa, meet your ranger for a briefing and head out on a short introductory game drive before dark.
Day 2
The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
Track on foot with an armed guide where the park allows it, then The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and sundowners.
Day 3
Simien Mountains national park
Game viewing at first light around Simien Mountains national park — the hour that decides what you see.
Day 4
Gondar’s royal castles
A dawn game drive while the animals are active, back for brunch, then Gondar’s royal castles in the cooler hours.
Day 5
Lake Tana monasteries
Morning and late-afternoon drives today, with Lake Tana monasteries & the Blue Nile Falls slotted into the quiet middle of the day.
Day 6
Axum’s obelisks
A full day in the park with a ranger and a packed lunch; Axum’s obelisks on the way back to camp.
Day 7
The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela
Track on foot with an armed guide where the park allows it, then The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and sundowners.
Day 8
Simien Mountains national park
Game viewing at first light around Simien Mountains national park — the hour that decides what you see.
Day 9
Gondar’s royal castles
A dawn game drive while the animals are active, back for brunch, then Gondar’s royal castles in the cooler hours.
Day 10
Departure
A last dawn drive before breakfast, then the transfer or bush flight out.
Book your Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien trip from Surat & Gujarat
Explera Vacations plans Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: visa, flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.
Package FAQ
Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien package — questions
Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.
Traveller reviews
What travellers say about the Addis Ababa · Lalibela · Simien trip
“Addis Ababa was our first big trip and Explera made it stress-free — visa guidance, forex tips, a sensible day plan and a driver who knew the area. Came back with amazing memories and zero complaints.”
Tejas Sojitra
Surat (Adajan) · Trip with friends
“Fantastic trip with friends. The Addis Ababa package was customised to our dates and budget, the safari lodge & tented camp were lovely, and they even rebooked one activity when the weather changed. Five stars.”
Rutvi Vaghani
Surat (Adajan) · Trip with friends
“Great value for a 9-night Addis Ababa trip. Clear communication before travel, GST invoice for our records, and genuine 24/7 support. This is how a holiday should be planned.”
Harsh Italiya
Surat (Vesu) · Trip with friends
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