Ethiopia · 2-DAY EXPERIENCES

15 Two-Day Trips in Ethiopia Worth Booking

22 tours  ·  from $105 a head

The 15 best two-day trips you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

2 Days Private Tour in Addis Ababa Ethiopia - Day one: Lucy, cathedral tombs, and Addis from above
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2 Days Private Tour in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

1.2 Days Private Tour in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $191Our pick

Spend two full days with a private guide in Addis Ababa and beyond. See Lucy at the National Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Mercato, Entoto Mountain, Debre Libanos Monastery, and the Portuguese Bridge. Guide Teka is named in one review. Transport, WiFi, fees, and pickup are included.

“The organization of the trip was excellent. I was met on the first day by Teka, who then drove us to Debre Libanos. We had a nice atmosphere on board and had several stopovers (including buying fruits from the local market, lunch with local Read more”

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2 Days Wildlife Safari to Awash National Park - Awash River Falls and the first night
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2 Days Wildlife Safari to Awash National Park

2.2 Days Wildlife Safari to Awash National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $358

Travel from Addis Ababa to Awash National Park in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for two game drives, an overnight stay at Genet Hotel, meals, and a visit to Awash River Falls. The return trip includes Sodere hot springs, where vervet monkeys live around the resort and crocodiles may be seen near the river.

“The Awash National Park has been closed for two years for security concerns (or so the guide said), so the first drive was cancelled. The advertisement is a lie.”

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2 Days 1 night tour to Lalibela Rock-hewn churches - Lunch, check-in, and a useful pause
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2 Days 1 night tour to Lalibela Rock-hewn churches

3.2 Days 1 night tour to Lalibela Rock-hewn churches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $387

Spend two days exploring Lalibela’s 11 rock-hewn churches with local guide Muluye Tsegaw, who explains the architecture, faith, and Zagwe dynasty. Visit the Earthly and Heavenly Jerusalem groups, see St. George, and, if schedules allow, attend an early church service before airport transfer.

“I had the privilege of visiting the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela with Zagol Ethiopia Tours, and I can honestly say it was one of the most powerful travel experiences of my life—all thanks to our incredible guide, Mulie.”

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Two Days Tigray Churches Trip - Day two: three churches above Gheralta
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Two Days Tigray Churches Trip

4.Two Days Tigray Churches Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $410

Travel from Axum through Adwa and Adigrat to Hawzen, visit Debre Damo, then climb to three Gheralta churches: Abuna Yemata Guh, Maryam Korkor, and Daniel Korkor. A local guide, private air-conditioned vehicle, hotel breakfast, entrance fees, and licenses are included. The climbs require good fitness and a steady head for heights.

“Ho fatto questo tour con un amica,pensavo che potessero essere una bella esperienza ed invece ha superato di tantissimo le mie aspettative! Un posto fantastico che consiglio a tutti! Con ETT ho fatto due tour e ci siamo trovate benissimo! Consiglio a tutti di vivere questa bella esperienza e di farla con professionalità!”

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2 Days Awash National Park Safari Tours

5.2 Days Awash National Park Safari Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $315

Leave Addis Ababa for Awash National Park, 225 kilometers east, with an English-speaking guide and professional driver. Spend one night near the park, search for oryx, kudu, baboons, warthogs, gazelles, and colobus monkeys, then visit the Awash Gorge and Filwoha hot springs before returning to Addis Ababa.

“If you’re thinking of traveling to Ethiopia, do it with them. They are exceptional professionals and even better people. Thanks to Yihun and Sisay, we didn’t just discover a country — we discovered its heart.”

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Tigray: Gheralta Mountains 2-Day Tour - Reaching Abune Yemata Guh
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Tigray: Gheralta Mountains 2-Day Tour

6.Gheralta Mountains 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $300

Spend two days exploring Tigray’s Gheralta Mountains with an English-speaking guide and private 4WD transport. Visit Abune Yemata Guh and Debre Mariam Korkor, hike to old churches and viewpoints, and meet local people. Guides Yosef and driver Awet have been praised for their care, local insight, and friendly service.

“with in 2 days I have had lots of experience. hiking, visiting stunning landscape with old rock hewn church. plus we visited local community.”

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Lalibela One Night/two Days - Biete Medhane Alem and the northern church group
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Lalibela One Night/two Days

7.Lalibela One Night/two Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $384

Fly from Addis Ababa to Lalibela for two focused days among Ethiopia’s famous rock-hewn churches. Your package includes Ethiopian Airlines flights, airport transfers, a guide, entrance fees, breakfast, and a morning religious ceremony. The group is limited to four, with pickup in Bole and return to Addis Ababa on day two.

“Tourism hasn’t recovered in Lalibela since COVID and that is a shame because it is an incredible place to visit. Everyone was kind and welcoming and we never felt unsafe. We were picked up from the Lalibela airport by Mike and a driver, and Read more”

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Lalibela One Night/two Days - Biete Medhane Alem and the northern church group
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Lalibela One Night/two Days

8.Lalibela One Night/two Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $389

Fly from Addis Ababa to Lalibela, visit the UNESCO-listed rock-hewn churches with a local guide such as Mareg, stay one night, and attend an early religious ceremony before returning. Flights, entrance fees, breakfast, transport, and airport transfers are included. The group is limited to four people.

“Great experience and I highly recommend it for anyone wanting to discover Lalibela's temples.”

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2 Day Lalibela Tours - Day one: the northwestern churches after your flight
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2 Day Lalibela Tours

9.2 Day Lalibela Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $300

Fly from Addis Ababa to Lalibela, meet your local guide, and explore churches carved from red volcanic rock nearly a thousand years ago. Visit both church clusters, Bet Giyorgis, Asheton Maryam, and hike toward Hudad Lodge. Accommodation, meals, admission fees, and airport transfers are included, but the domestic flight costs extra.

“The very best company to get to know Ethiopia beautiful cultural regions. They are professional and have a good price. Don’t miss it….”

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Two Days Trip in Axum and its Surroundings - The Queen of Sheba and the Ark tradition
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Two Days Trip in Axum and its Surroundings

10.Two Days Trip in Axum and its Surroundings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $105Best value

Spend two days exploring Axum with Gelila Ethiopia Tours, including airport pickup, UNESCO-listed ruins, the Great Stele site, Gobo Dura quarry, and the old town. Guides such as Asgedom Tazeze and Muez Tewelede are available through the company, with English and French guiding, private transport, entrance fees, and bottled water included.

“The experience I had while on my trip to Axum was nothing less then amazing. Gelila was very kind and professional offering the best services to accommodate my needs. They are not only very professional but they ensure you enjoy the fRead more”

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2 Days Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes Tour from Addis Ababa - Day one: Tiya, Butajira, and the Rift Valley road
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2 Days Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes Tour from Addis Ababa

11.2 Days Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes Tour from Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews

You’ll travel south from Addis Ababa in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, visiting Tiya’s carved steles, Lake Ziway, Lake Awassa, Abiyatta-Shalla National Park, Shashemene, and a Bishoftu crater lake. Guides such as Muluken, Biruk, and Teddy have led past departures, but assignments can vary.

“We found the tour company by looking on Viator but then booking directly with them, which is a cost effective way of doing it (Viator charge 25%). Muluken has been developing his tour guide business for 17 years now, having left his job in Read more”

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2 Days Simien Mountains Trekking - Day one: Gondar, Debark, and the northern escarpment
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2 Days Simien Mountains Trekking

12.2 Days Simien Mountains Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $295

Spend two days hiking the Simien Mountains from Gondar, with a local guide, park scout, mule support, meals, and transport included. Walk the northern escarpment, look for gelada baboons, visit Gich Abyss and Jinbahir Waterfall, then return to Gondar or continue toward Axum. Expect moderate hiking and rough roads.

“All the personnel supporting this trip were outstanding in their friendliness, knowledge and attentiveness.”

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2 Days and 1 Night in Lalibela from Addis Ababa - A 6:00 am start and the flight to Lalibela
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2 Days and 1 Night in Lalibela from Addis Ababa

13.2 Days and 1 Night in Lalibela from Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $450

Fly from Addis Ababa to Lalibela for a fast, focused visit to Ethiopia’s eleven rock-hewn churches. An English-speaking guide leads you through Bete Medhanealem, Bete Maryam, Bete Giyorgis, and other sacred sites, then takes you to cave-set Neakuto Leab Church before your return flight. Accommodation, breakfast, water, and transport are included.

“Visiting Lalibela with our trusted tour operator sun city ethio tour is like stepping back in time—its rock-hewn churches are a breathtaking. enjoyed every second of it”

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2 Days Harar Tours - The hyena feeding ritual after dark
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2 Days Harar Tours

14.2 Days Harar Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $300

Spend two days exploring Harar with airport pickup, hotel arrangements, a local guide, old-city walks, museums, the hyena feeding ritual, and a drive to Babile and the Valley of Marvels. The $300 price includes meals, transport, entry fees, and transfers, but not the domestic flight from Addis Ababa.

“Me and my friends were traveling almost everywhere in Ethiopia for over months which was Gorges and so many experience trips! Ethiopia is full of cultures history nature,”

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2 Days Dallol Trip - Day two: Dallol’s mineral colors and acidic springs
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2 Days Dallol Trip

15.2 Days Dallol Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $307

Spend two demanding days crossing Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression from Mekele. You’ll visit Hamad Ela, Dallol’s acidic mineral pools, Lake Assal, and salt-cutting sites, while watching camel caravans move through the desert. Transport, meals, water, camping gear, local guides, scouts, and police support are included.

“we Did 2 Days Dallol Tour. It was so Magical and Unbelievable Tour ever. we saw The sulpheric place and The camel caravans and Also The Salt Lake. The drivers and Guides were Very Professional and helpful.”

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