Short Tours
Wanchi-Dandi Crater Lake, Ambo and Wolliso
Experience the very attractive Wanchi Crater Lake with a range of activities tailored for nature enthusiasts. Dive into crystal-clear waters for swimming or boating excursions, trek surrounding trails offering panoramic views, and engage in eco friendly adventures like bird-watching or guided nature walks. Whether you’re seeking relaxation or adrenaline-pumping activities, Wanchi Crater Lake promises an immersive experience amidst breathtaking natural beauty.
Some of the interesting activities when visiting the Wanchi-Dandi Crater Lake and eco tourism are like Camping, Horse riding, boat trip, hiking and hot spring bath.
We could drive straight to Wanch- Dandi Eco Lodge taking the Jimma Road out of Addis Ababa – it is only 150 km and leaving early we would be there mid-morning.
Itinerary:
2 days of Wanci -Dandi. Tour itinerary
Embark on a 2-days tour of the Wanci-Dandi , UNWTO registered best Eco-village Ethiopia. Explore magnificent lake, the diverse flora and fauna of the village,, including the rich community religious and cultural heritage. Enjoy the breathtaking landscapes of the wanci-Dandi Plateau, mountain meadows, and Mad-Bath.
Day 01 : Departure from Addis Ababa: 7: 00 AM
Departure from Addis Ababa in a comfortable vehicle.Enjoy a scenic drive through the picturesque countryside of Oromia region, via Ambo or waliso as you head towards Wanci Crater Lake. Arrive Mid-Morning around 10:00-11:00 at visitor center-Main gate wanci to receive an introduction to the surrounding area. Stay for lunch at akko-coffee and then travel to the Laga Hora via Qibate forest-Visit and experience all the surrounding attractions and tourism activities & stay overnight at wanci suitable accommodation establishments ( Home stays, Tents or Wanchi Eco-lodge according to guests’ preference ), Night life at cultural experience around Waanci-eco-Lodge.
Day 02: Tour at the heart of Wanci Crater Lake
Early morning to mid-Morning visits at Community home stay (Agro-life and tests, water fall, landscape, palace and surroundings habitat and then travel to old kirkos Monastery island by boat-to Imogil-Bagobba-Abagalacha trail- the thermal springs valley-hill slopes, explore indigenous trees like kosso, Juniper trees- Natural warm pools with different temperatures, thermal water fall – Agro village activities . Travel to main Gate via Mullata wanci visiting the communities located nearby for a cultural encounter. Then, head back to the starting place (visitor center) to Goro trial to visit cultural restaurant and food tests (we may order for the delicious cultural food called ‘Chororsa’- a kind of pizza made from organic tastes of thick ‘teff’ bread eaten with butter and cheese (at Liban,Goro and Nadhi), Wanci real view, Landscape, community arts and stop for lunch at selected cultural restaurant (Goro, Liban or Nadhi). Travel to Dandi tourist site via rural villages-Visit beautiful landscape, Dandi lake and ecology, Lodge services and products and then return back to Addis via Ambo late afternoon after 15:30.