One Night Trip to Menagesha Forest

Morning, drive to Menagesha Suba Forest (55 km), one of the oldest parks in Africa, was initially protected by Emperor Zere Yakob in the 15th century.  The park covers the total area of the forest is about 2,500 hectares and its composition represent the natural high forests that once exists in Ethiopia. The oldest tree of Juniperus procera is estimated to be over 200-year-old all covered in a thick layer of moss. While Erica Arborea and Helichrysum represent vegetation of above 3,000 m (high attitude). The multiple layers provide a rich habitat for plants and animals including the endemic Menelik's bushbuck, Anubis baboon, Colobus monkey, bush pig, warthog, leopard and plenty of bird species. There are plenty of trails that takes you through the forest with beautiful topography, scenery & wildlife. There are hiking trails with easy, moderate and difficult options including the Big-tree trail (3km), Waterfall trail (5.4km), Tona trail (7km), Wochecha trail (10km), Forest-loop trail (11km), Damocha (20km). After settle the entrance fee and picking our guide and scout at the headquarter, embark on one of your preferred trails for a unique adventure inside the forest. Overnight camping with tents / at guest house situated at the headquarter.