Start your day with a delicious breakfast spread at 9:00am.  

Take a walk to the Limalimo viewpoint – Princess Stop (approx. 90 mins): heading downhill from the lodge first to an outcrop with close to 360 degree views onto the Simiens and lowlands, then through the forest to Princess Stop where Queen Elizabeth II apparently visited just before becoming Queen. From here there is a seasonal waterfall which flows down to Limalimo village.    

Lunch - 2pm 

After lunch, we will regroup for an afternoon of communal dreamstorming. Part one and two of the Dreamstorm workshop will be held by Zami Collective. Zami is a Carriacou name for women who work together as friends and lovers.

The workshop will explore how we can activate our dreams through group exercises and breakout sessions. We will outline our main dreams, obstacles and how best we can support one another through a communal resource exchange in the future.    

Teatime -  Enjoy some downtime time in the afternoon with tea, coffee and treats.  

Guests will be invited to continue exploring their dreams through part three of the Dreamstorm workshop and participate in a 'postcard to my dreams' creative session. Take time to independently reflect on part 1 and 2 of the dream activation workshop and use your creativity to channel your dreams through art.  You can think and feel with colour before using words and writing your dreams down on the postcard. Use colours, patterns, shapes and pictures to draw and evoke how these dreams make you feel; this might be an abstract process. Colour will act as a tool to recall from your memory scape and to dream through your third eye.       

Join us for sundowners and watch the sunset behind the Simien Mountains.  

Zami family dinner will be served at 7:30pm. 

Start your day with a hearty breakfast at 8:30am.

Today we embark on a group guided hike to Ras Amba in the Simien Mountains national park! This is a stunning, challenging hike along the escarpment edge heading east where you trek from ridge to ridge with spectacular views along the way and often in the company of Gelada monkeys.

Ras Amba is approx. 3300m, and the round trip is approximately 5 hours. The Simien Mountains are home to the largest population of the Gelada monkey, the Walia Ibex (a horned mountain goat) and the Ethiopian wolf - all endemic to Ethiopia - as well as leopards, various antelopes, hyenas and more. With the varied habitats of the high plateaus and the warmer lowlands within the park there is rich birdlife, with over 180 species of bird found within the national park.

Mountain-side picnic lunch along the trek - 2pm  

Hike back to the lodge, freshen up and take some deep rest by the fireplace for the evening. Unwind in different coves of the lodge, cozy up by the fireplace with a book and cup of tea or Ethiopia's finest coffee!   

Regroup for Zami family dinner at 7:30pm!

Enjoy an Ethiopian brunch spread at 10am and get ready to depart the lodge by 12 midday!

Head to Gondar airport to catch the 16:25 flight to Addis Ababa where you will be met by the Hyatt Regency's hotel transportation at Bole International airport and transferred to our hotel for the next 3 nights. Relax, sit back and enjoy the drive...it will take no more than 30 minutes to reach your destination.

Guests will have the chance to settle into their rooms and freshen up.

Join us for sundowners at the Cascada bar and our first circle time in Addis Ababa to reintroduce ourselves and set our intentions for the next segment of the retreat.

Enjoy Zami family dinner served at 8:30pm. 

Start your day with a delicious breakfast spread filled with fruits, juices, teas and nourishments at 9am. 

We will head out for a day of activities in the city including art, culture and nature, visiting Sabahar textiles workshop and Zoma Gardens.

Lunch/Free time - 2pm 

It's time to sample some Ethiopian buna! Join us for our first Ethiopian coffee ceremony in Addis Ababa.

Return to the hotel to freshen up before regrouping for sundowners on the rooftop at sunset and for Zami family dinner served at 7:30pm. 

Get ready for an evening of Ethiopian Jazz! We're headed to Fendika cultural centre, one of the city's magical Azmari Bets (traditional folk music house) and home to Ethiocolour!

Start your day with breakfast before heading out for a city tour around Piassa.

Lunch 2pm - Sample Ethiopian Beyaynetu, a selection of vegan delights served on Injera - family style.

After lunch, we'll tour the city's rich tapestry of artists and creatives before sampling some of Ethiopia's finest coffee.

Close the day with a sunset walk through Friendship Park and watch the evening light show.

Head back to the hotel where you can unwind, relax and freshen up for Zami family dinner at 7:30pm followed by an evening of traditional Ethiopian music and dancing. 

Catch an early night's rest as tomorrow you will be departing Ethiopia. 

Enjoy an Ethiopian breakfast spread and get ready to check out of the Hyatt Regency by midday.

Guests will be transferred to Bole International Airport for onward flights back to your respective home countries.

Thank you so much for sharing your love and presence with Zami Collective, you have left a collective dreamprint in the rolling mountains of Ethiopia.