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Start and end in Addis Ababa! Ethiopia, the country where coffee originated, is renowned as one of the world’s biggest coffee producers, coming in at #5, and the largest producer in Africa. Kaldi, an Ethiopian goat herder, is credited in ancient Ethiopian literature with discovering coffee and its mystical properties around 850 AD. According to legend, he found his goats dancing madly and eating the coffee fruit from the trees. He brought them home since he was so enthralled by these “magic” beans. When Kaldi explained their virtues to a monk, the latter flung the beans into the fire and said that this magic effect was the devil’s work. Naturally, the beans started to roast, and the aroma of freshly roasted coffee filled the entire area. (The practice of brewing coffee as a beverage dates from a far later period.) The area in southwest Ethiopia where coffee was first found growing wild is where the word “kaffa,” or “coffee,” first comes from. Here, unlike practically every other nation that produces coffee, coffee trees organically grow.
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5 DAYS COFFEE TOUR
Arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Upon arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your reserved hotel. After time to refresh, take a guided city tour of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital and the third highest capital in the world. You will start the tour with a visit to the National Museum, home to one of the world’s most important paleontological exhibits in the world; ‘Lucy’. Next, you will visit Entoto Mountain, which overlooks the whole of Addis Ababa. Marvel at the panoramic views of the capital amidst the fresh breeze of the eucalyptus forests. Then visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral Church. As the final resting place of much-loved Emperor Haile Selassie, Holy Trinity Cathedral is one of the country’s most sacred places of worship. The city tour will end with an exploration of the colorful Merkato, Africa’s largest open-air market.
Depart Addis Ababa and drive west towards Jimma through the Gibe River Valley and beautiful landscapes. Jimma, the largest settlement in western highlands, is an important center of coffee production and distribution. Also, Jimma is best known for King Abba Jifar who was the last independent king of Jimma and built an impressive palace. Arrive at Jimma late in the afternoon and transfer to your reserved accommodation.
After breakfast, visit the palace of King Abba Jifar and Jimma Museum. The historical palace of Sultan Abba Jifar, (1853 – 1925), still stands with its architectural beauty. The Museum contains a selection of personal effects of the king and other ethnographic objects of the Oromo and other ethnicities. Then, you will drive to Bonga, the capital city of Kaffa which is considered to be the birthplace of coffee mainly because Coffee Arabica, found growing in the wild forests of Kaffa and cultivated by the locals for centuries. After a lunch break, short drive to visit the famous Tatmara coffee plantation where you will be able to experience and observe the whole coffee production process followed by a local coffee ceremony. Then return to Bonga and transfer to your Accommodation.After early breakfast, you will drive towards Mankira forest, the actual place where coffee Arabica was discovered. You will enter a lush, green wonderland and start hiking. As you walk, a chance to see Colobus Monkeys and Birds. Along the hike, you will pass through the Natural bridge Gurguto meaning ‘God’s bridge’, which connects two distant villages. Proceed and trek to Mankira Coffee Forest, a peaceful sanctuary filled with butterflies and wild coffee trees. Mother Coffee Tree, at about 20 feet tall and eight inches thick, is located in this forest. It is believed that this tree is the oldest living coffee tree in the world. Return to Bonga and visit the Bonga Coffee Museum.Leave Bonga and drive further west towards Bebeka Coffee Plantation. With 93-sq-km Bebeka Coffee Plantation is the oldest and largest coffee farm in Ethiopia. Along the way, short stop at the famous and largest Wush Wush Tea plantation. Continue to drive to Bebeka via Mizan Teferi. Later you will visit the Bebeka Coffee Plantation which is located in the highlands surrounded by montane vegetation which also acts as a habitat for wildlife, especially for the birds. Explore the coffee plantation from seedlings to Coffee beans. Overnight stay will be in Bebeka Guesthouse or Camping.Early in the morning, drive from Bebeka to Tepi to visit another renowned Coffee Plantation at Tepi. This is the second-largest coffee plantation next to Bebeka and is located on the highland. After the visit, start driving back to Mizan Teferi town. On the way stop at Bench Maji Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union. After a lunch break at Mizan Teferi, proceed to Jimma. Arrive at Jimma late in the afternoon and transfer to your Accommodation.Transfer to Jimma Airport to catch a flight back to Addis Ababa. After the lunch break, you will have time for shopping. Then you will be transferred to a hotel for a few hours to prepare your luggage and get ready for your return flight back home. In the evening, before your international flight, farewell dinner at Ethiopian Cultural Restaurant. Finally, your driver will take you to Bole International Airport and take your flight back home. Your Ethiopian Adventure ends here.
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