4-Day Harar Itinerary (Historic Walled City & Cultural Experience)
Day 1: Addis Ababa → Dire Dawa → Harar
- Morning flight from Addis Ababa to Dire Dawa
- Scenic drive to Harar (55 km, ~1 hour)
- Check-in at hotel inside or near the old walled city
- Afternoon: Relax and light walk around Harar Jugol (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Evening: Visit Harar Market (Jegol bazaar) for spices, coffee & handicrafts
Overnight in Harar
Day 2: Historic Harar City Tour
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided walking tour of Harar Jugol (the walled city)
- Visit the Harari traditional houses
- Explore ancient mosques & shrines (44 within the walls)
- Rimbaud House (museum dedicated to French poet Arthur Rimbaud)
- Afternoon: Harar museums & colorful markets
- Evening: Hyena Feeding Experience – watch locals feed hyenas just outside the city walls
Overnight in Harar
Day 3: Excursion Around Harar
- Morning drive to Babile Elephant Sanctuary (if open/accessible) or visit Babile Camel Market
- Stop at the Valley of Marvels (striking rock formations)
- Afternoon return to Harar – enjoy coffee ceremony (Harar is the birthplace of Ethiopian coffee culture)
- Sunset walk on the city walls with panoramic view
Overnight in Harar
Day 4: Harar → Dire Dawa → Addis Ababa
- Early morning stroll in Harar for last photos & shopping
- Drive back to Dire Dawa
- Short city tour of Dire Dawa (old railway station, Kezira quarter)
- Flight back to Addis Ababa