Addis - Dire Dawa - Harar

Harar - Day 1: Addis - Dire Dawa - Harar

Travel by air from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa for a two-day tour of Harar. Upon arrival, meet the representatives who will be waiting at the airport with a sign displaying your name. Proceed to Harar and check into your hotel. After some rest, embark on a city tour of Harar.

During the Harar city tour, stroll through the narrow alleyways lined with vibrant houses and visit the Sheriff Museum (formerly Ras Teferi’s Honeymoon house), Rimbaud House, and the Harari National Cultural Center. Explore Harari’s colorful homes and bustling local market.

One of Harar’s most unique experiences is witnessing the hyena man, who has tamed wild hyenas. He feeds them meat every night, sometimes holding the meat in his mouth for the hyenas to take. Additionally, observe the black kite bird feeding and visit the tomb of Amir Nur Mujahid.

Harar - The daily hyena feeding ritual highlights the profound bond between the people of Harar and these majestic animals. Local men, known as hyena feeders, gather at a specific location just outside the city walls, offering meat to the hyenas.

Harar - Dire Dawa - Addis Ababa

Harar - In the morning, drive from Harar to the Babile Camel Market and the Valley of Marvels. Babile hosts the largest camel market in the region, occurring every Monday and Thursday.

Somali and Oromo farmers travel to Babile to sell their camels, goats, and cattle. Continue the journey to the Valley of Marvels, renowned for its stunning landscapes and remarkable balancing rock formations. Witness the incredible sight of a large stone balancing on the tip of a single rock.

If it is not a market day, and Babile is not worth visiting, stop by Koremi on the way back to Dire Dawa. Koremi is an ancient village, older than Harar itself, with stone houses showcasing the area’s historic architecture.

The people of Koremi cultivate a mild narcotic plant called chat and coffee. Return to Dire Dawa airport for your flight back to Addis.

Harar - Harar is arguably the most photogenic city in Ethiopia. Its vibrant culture, diverse people, and vivid colors provide excellent photographic opportunities. The colorful alleys, vintage Peugeot cars, bustling markets, and lively activities around the city gates offer endless inspiration for photographers.

• Government tax
• Entrance fee museums and Harar wall
• Lunch
• Dinner
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Breakfast
• Pick up and drop off
• Entrance fee hyena man feeding

• domestic flight

Harar is an ancient trade center renowned in Ethiopia for its hospitable culture towards newcomers. Thousands of people reside within just 1 square kilometer.

To protect the city and its inhabitants from constant threats by neighboring tribes and kings, Emir Nur constructed a defensive wall called Jegol in the 1560s. The old city is still encircled by this wall, while a new section has expanded outside of it. The old city has five gates for entry, featuring narrow streets lined with colorful houses, numerous mosques, and shrines.

People from Harar are known for being simple, loving, and welcoming. They are reputed for making friends easily, a trait that even extends to the hyenas in Harar. Despite being formidable predators in Africa, hyenas are fed and coexist peacefully with the people.

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