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The 13 Best Melka Kunture & Tiya Day Trips

13 tours  ·  from $58 a head

A stone-age site on the Awash and a field of carved stelae, both south of Addis and usually done together. These 13 compare what is actually visible at each, the drive, and whether Adadi Mariam is added on.

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From Bole: Tiya, Adadi Mariam, & Melka Kunture Trip

Day trip to Adadi Mariyam and Melka kunture - Adadi Maryam, a church carved from stone
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Day trip to Adadi Mariyam and Melka kunture

2.Day trip to Adadi Mariyam and Melka kunture

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $100

Explore Melka Kunture’s ancient fossils and stone tools, then visit Adadi Maryam on a small-group day trip from Addis Ababa.

“The day trip was really amazing. The church is beautiful, particularly inside. really amazing artwork and stonework to create a very unique place. The archaeological site we were meant to visit was closed for maintenance, but the tour guidRead more”

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Day Tours to Tiya Stele and Cave Churches of Adadi Maryam - Adadi Maryam and its link to Lalibela
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Day Tours to Tiya Stele and Cave Churches of Adadi Maryam

Day-Trip Church of Adadi Mariam from Addis Ababa - The road south from Addis Ababa
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Day-Trip Church of Adadi Mariam from Addis Ababa

DAY TRIP TO THE UNESCO HERITAGE SITE TIYA & Melka Kunture - Melka Kunture and the tools of early humans
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DAY TRIP TO THE UNESCO HERITAGE SITE TIYA & Melka Kunture

5.DAY TRIP TO THE UNESCO HERITAGE SITE TIYA & Melka Kunture

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $265

Explore Tiya’s UNESCO megaliths, Melka Kunture tools, and Adadi Mariam on a private day trip from Addis with lunch included.

“Unfortunately, I was unable to do this trip due to sudden security concerns. Communications could have been better as I was waiting for over an hour without any information from the tour company. Back and forth with hotel front desk staff anRead more”

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Day trip to Adadi Mariyam, Tiya and Melka kunture - Leaving at 9:00 am with pickup arranged
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Day trip to Adadi Mariyam, Tiya and Melka kunture

6.Day trip to Adadi Mariyam, Tiya and Melka kunture

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $58Best value

Review of a private Addis Ababa day trip to Tiya, Melka Kunture, and Adadi Mariam, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, and sights.

“Visiting the rock church of Adadi Mariam and the UNESCO-listed Tiya site from Addis is a real adventue. I was in the safe hands of driver Tekeste and the friendly guide Haben. Haben guided me through the history of both places. Tekeske and Read more”

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Excursion to Melka Kuntre, Tiya and Adadi Mariam - Lunch, drinks, and the value of the $220 price
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Excursion to Melka Kuntre, Tiya and Adadi Mariam

Day trip Adadi Mariam, Melka Kunture and Tiya stele - The long morning road south
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Day trip Adadi Mariam, Melka Kunture and Tiya stele

8.Day trip Adadi Mariam, Melka Kunture and Tiya stele

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $80

Explore Melka Kunture, Adadi Mariam, and Tiya on a private 9-hour day trip from Addis Ababa with guides, transport, and fees included.

“Our guide Tekalegn & driver were professional & entertaining. The local guides were very knowledgeable. Unfortunately the tour company had very poor communication and did not advise us of changes to the itinerary.”

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Rock Hewn Churches of Adadi Maryam, Tiya Stele & Melka Kunture - Adadi Maryam, a church carved from rock
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Rock Hewn Churches of Adadi Maryam, Tiya Stele & Melka Kunture

9.Rock Hewn Churches of Adadi Maryam, Tiya Stele & Melka Kunture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $95

Visit Adadi Maryam, Tiya, and Melka Kunture from Addis Ababa with a guide, lunch, entrance fees, coffee, and hotel pickup.

“I only had a one day stopover in Ethiopia and wanted to make a little more out of it, so I decided book a day trip to Tiya and Adadi Mariam. I had a great day out with guide Shasha and driver Sisik. The picked me up on time, knew a lot about tRead more”

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Day Trip to Adadi Rock and Tiya Archeological Excursion - Adadi Mariam, Ethiopia’s southern rock-hewn church
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Day Trip to Adadi Rock and Tiya Archeological Excursion

Day trip to Melka Kunture & Adadi Mariam rock-hewn church. - Melka Kunture and the earliest stone tools
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Day trip to Melka Kunture & Adadi Mariam rock-hewn church.

Day Tours around Addis Abeba, Melka Kunture and Adadi Mariam - Melka Kunture and the first stone tools
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Day Tours around Addis Abeba, Melka Kunture and Adadi Mariam

Day Trip to Tiya UNESCO Site & Melka Kunture Archaeological Site - Leaving Addis Ababa at 7:00 am
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Day Trip to Tiya UNESCO Site & Melka Kunture Archaeological Site

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