1. **Explore Two Exceptional Archaeological Sites in One Day** – This tour combines visits to **Melka Kunture**, a key prehistoric site, and **Tiya**, a UNESCO-listed megalithic site, offering a comprehensive look at Ethiopia’s ancient heritage.
2. **Uncover Ethiopia’s Prehistoric Past** – At **Melka Kunture**, discover tools and fossils dating back hundreds of thousands of years, providing rare insights into early human history and evolution.
3. **Mysterious Megalithic Stelae** – **Tiya’s** standing stones, adorned with enigmatic carvings, remain an unsolved mystery, adding an element of intrigue and discovery to your journey.
4. **Scenic Drive Through Ethiopia’s Countryside** – Enjoy a picturesque drive through the Ethiopian Rift Valley, passing through beautiful landscapes and local villages that provide a glimpse into rural life.
5. **Expert-Led Guided Experience** – Gain deep historical and cultural insights from an experienced guide .
Day Trip to Tiya UNESCO Site & Melka Kunture Archaeological Site
About This Tour
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Food & drinks
Tour Plan
Itinerary
Situated at 60km south-west of Addis Ababa Melka-Kunture is a famous archaeological site where fossils of prehistory age as well as stone tools dating 1.5 million years have been discovered. Few km drives this point can be reached Adadi Mariam Cave Church believed to date back to the 13th century and gives a good indication of the Lalibela rock-hewnchurches of the 12th century.
Granted World Heritage Site recognition by UNESCO in 1972, the site lay undisturbed for centuries, until a number of the stone Stelae were uncovered at the turn of the last century.
From there, fresh discoveries were made over the years, and now over 40 monuments have been unearthed, with countless more still hidden from view.
The largest and most representative collection of monoliths of this kind in Africa, surprisingly little is known about these monuments other than their size and description. Small stone carvings made across the circumference of the tooth shaped stones detail the trials and tribulations of those buried underneath.
Many are adorned with etchings showing barbaric battles, periods of famine and great hardship, alluding to the fate of those laid to rest beneath.
Meeting / Pickup
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
- Infants must sit on your lap
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Travel time is included in the total duration of the tour. (3 hours is driving round trip)
- We will pick any location and any hotel in addis ababa
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