Bale Mountains National Park Best Time To Visit
Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Ethiopia.
Bale Mountains National Park can be visited throughout the year. The best weather for hiking is in the Dry season months from November to February. This is also a good time for bird watching as Palearctic migrants flood the country. The Wet season months can be a bit more challenging, but at this time the scenery is at its best.
November to March Dry Season
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It is mostly dry and sunny
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Scenery is lovely in November and December
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Activities are seldom spoiled by rain
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Roads are easier to navigate than in the Wet season
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Best time for bird watching with migratory birds present
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Scenery is less beautiful from January to March
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The sky can be hazy from January to March
April to October Wet Season
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Scenery is green and lush
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There are many wildflowers
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It rains regularly
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Serious hiking might be difficult from July to October
Best Time To Go by Major Park
- Awash National Park
- Bale Mountains NP
- Simien Mountains NP