Date: 9th Jun 2026 - 23rd Jun 2026
A Spiritual Journey – Zambia & Ethiopia with Simien Mountains and Blue Nile Falls
Walk the soil of two ancient lands as you encounter living mission, breathtaking nature, and the deep Christian roots of Africa. Begin in Zambia, where the CICM congregation has served for fifty years. From Kabwe you’ll visit St. Monica Parish at Mulungushi Dam and Mary Help of Christians Parish in Lukanga Swamp, celebrating Mass, meeting priests and parishioners, and sharing in the Golden Jubilee festivities of St. Veronica’s Church. A visit to Mother Teresa’s Sisters and their home for the poor in Kabwe, plus time at Lusaka’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Kabwata Cultural Market, reveals both the challenges and hope of local communities.
Then fly to Ethiopia, gateway to Africa’s ancient Christian heritage. Cruise Lake Tana at the source of the Blue Nile, visit island monasteries and the powerful Blue Nile Falls, and explore Gondar’s royal castles and Debre Berhan Selassie Church. Journey into the dramatic Simien Mountains National Park, home of Gelada baboons and sweeping highland vistas, before continuing to Lalibela’s famed rock-hewn churches and Asheten Mariam monastery. Complete the pilgrimage in Addis Ababa with its national museum, women’s pottery cooperative, Holy Saviour Church, and a joyful cultural farewell evening. Daily Mass, shared prayer, and rich encounters invite you into a deeper missionary heart.
Spiritual Director
Fr Peter Koh CICM
Pilgrimage
15 Days 12 Nights
Meals
10 Lunches and 11 Dinners
Accomodation
11 Nights
Itinerary
Zambia – CICM Mission Heartland
Kabwe – Four-night base; Golden Jubilee celebrations of 50 years of CICM presence at St Veronica’s Parish; parish feast lunch and shared fellowship.
Mulungushi Dam / St Monica Parish – Mass with parish priest Fr Hervé Ngadima CICM; visit to the dam area.
Lukanga Swamp – Mary Help of Christians Parish: Mass; mission immersion and village chapel visits with Fr Emmanuel Banda.
Mother Teresa’s Sisters, Kabwe – Mass and encounter with the Missionaries of Charity and the poor they serve.
Lusaka – Indian lunch; Cathedral of the Holy Cross; Kabwata Cultural Market for local crafts and culture.
Ethiopia – Ancient Christian Roots & Natural Wonders
Bahir Dar / Lake Tana – Lakeside resort stay; sunset cruise at the source of the Blue Nile; Cathedral of Egziabher; Mass; boat trip to 14th-century island monasteries; excursion to Blue Nile Falls; local market visit.
Gondar – City of castles: Royal Enclosure and Fasilidas Bath (UNESCO); Debre Berhan Selassie Church with its famed angel frescoes; local dining.
Simien Mountains National Park – “Roof of Africa” (UNESCO): highland viewpoints at Sankaber; short trek among cliffs and gorges; encounter with endemic Gelada baboons before returning to Gondar.
Lalibela – Stay at Sora Lodge; visit first and second groups of rock-hewn churches including Bete Medhane Alem, Bete Mariam, Bete Golgotha-Mikael, Bete Gabriel, Bete Amanuel, Bethlehem and Bete Abba Libanos; Ethiopian coffee ceremony; Mass in hotel chapel; Asheten Mariam Monastery visit (by foot or mule); Ethiopian cooking class with injera making.
Addis Ababa – National Museum of Ethiopia (with “Lucy” fossil exhibit); Kechene Women’s Pottery Cooperative; city tour; Holy Saviour Catholic Church for Mass; Piazza district stroll; farewell cultural dinner with traditional dance, plus final night in Addis.
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