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Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Amhara

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

About Bahir Dar

A tranquil lakeside escape where island monasteries preserve centuries of religious art. From here, Ethiopia's Blue Nile begins its journey north, crashing over a spectacular waterfall that locals call 'smoking water'.

Region
Amhara
Typical stay
2-3 days
Best time to visit
October to March, April to May
Location
Bahir Dar, Amhara

Highlights of Bahir Dar

  • Lake Tana monasteries
  • Blue Nile Falls
  • Island churches
  • Lake cruises
  • Bird watching

Things to see and do

  • Lake Tana
  • Blue Nile Falls
  • Ura Kidane Mehret Monastery
  • Bezawit Palace
  • Lake Tana Monasteries
  • Bird Watching Sites
  • Traditional Fishing Villages
  • Local Market

Photos

Bahir Dar: photo 2
Bahir Dar: photo 3

Map

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2-3 days
Bahir Dar
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Tours that include Bahir Dar

Simien Mountains Trekking
Featured
5 Days

Debark, Amhara

Simien Mountains Trekking

Trek through the 'Roof of Africa' - Ethiopia's spectacular Simien Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for dramatic escarpments, deep valleys, and unique endemic wildlife including gelada baboons and Ethiopian wolves.

  • Gelada Monkeys
  • Mount Bwahit
  • Dramatic Escarpments
4-8 trekkersModerate to Challenging4.9 (63)
From$790 / person
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Gondar Castles & Timkat Festival
Featured
5 Days

Gondar, Amhara

Gondar Castles & Timkat Festival

Witness Ethiopia's most colorful festival, Timkat (Epiphany), in the royal city of Gondar, home to magnificent 17th-century castles and the stunning Debre Birhan Selassie church with its famous ceiling paintings.

  • Fasil Ghebbi Castles
  • Timkat Celebration
  • Debre Birhan Selassie
8-15 travelersEasy4.9 (58)
From$590 / person
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