LE-002 · Historical Tours

1 Day — Melka Kunture

A one-day surface excursion from Addis Ababa to Melka Kunture — one of Ethiopia’s most important Stone Age archaeological sites on the Awash River Gorge.

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Tour code: LE-002
Attraction: Melka Kunture
Duration: 1 day
Accommodation: Hotel in Addis Ababa (overnight base)
Transportation: Surface

About the Tour

Melka Kunture (also spelled Melka Konture) is a prehistoric site on the southern face of the Awash River Gorge opposite Melka Awash. It is regarded as one of the most important Stone Age sites in Ethiopia, known for numerous artifacts unearthed along the river — including cleavers, hand axes, and other tools of basalt and hard rock — and for fossils of extinct mammals.

Duration: Full day excursion from Addis Ababa.

Route: Addis Ababa → Melka Kunture → Addis Ababa

Highlights

Stone Age artifacts
Awash River Gorge setting
Fossil mammal finds

Day-by-Day Program

Drive from Addis Ababa to Melka Kunture on the Awash River Gorge. Explore this major Stone Age site with its artifacts and paleontological significance, then return to your Addis hotel.

Locations: Addis Ababa · Melka Kunture

Transport: surface vehicle · walking

Stay: Hotel in Addis Ababa