Harar Extension
Discover its history, culture and heritage with Birana Tours
3 days
You can come throughout the year.
You can end any fantastic adventure in Ethiopia with an extension trip to the Muslim Middle Ages of Black Africa by visiting the walled city of Harar: a city from the 7th century with narrow streets and multicolored women’s clothes to fill our eyes with magic. We will visit its markets, the medieval historic center, the traditional Harari houses, and of course, the unique experience of a man feeding hyenas, a ritual that has been practiced for centuries at the gates of the city.
You get to Harar by flight.
Day 1 – ADDIS ABABA - HARAR
Short flight to Dire Dawa and transfer to the city of Harar – At sunset, visit the 'Hyena-man' feeding the hyenas at the city gates - Hotel.
Day 2 – HARAR
Walking tour of the walled city, the Gidir Megala market, the Harar Museum and Cultural Center, the tomb of Sheick Abadir, the House of Rimbaud, and the coffee and beer factories – Hotel.
Day 3 – HARAR - ADDIS ABABA - END OF EXTENSION
Short flight back to Addis Ababa (1h) – End of extension.
The transportation for this trip is domestic flights with Ethiopian Airlines. The entire fleet of aircraft was renewed in 2015 by the new Bombardier Q400 manufactured in Canada. They are short, safe, and comfortable flights.
In addition, following our SLOW TRAVEL philosophy, you can enjoy hiking routes, walks in the city, or getting around in local Tuk Tuk.
There are not many options in Harar. We only work with a hotel called Wonderland Hotel, 3* at best. Despite being the best hotel in Harar, travelers should keep in mind that they may likely encounter power and water cuts.
For a very basic option, there are a number of 2*/less hotels or local Harari houses - Airbnb type accommodation at local houses.
Our trips DO NOT INCLUDE full board. We believe in offering freedom of choice to our travelers because some days you might not feel like having dinner or prefer to have just juice. On top of that, Ethiopian restaurants are always open and found everywhere. Many serve local and international foods, and prices are affordable.