5-Day Bale Mountains Trekking & Wildlife Adventure

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Bale Mountains National Park

Morning: Arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. Meet your Peak Ethiopia Tours & Car Rental guide and driver, then continue by domestic transfer or drive to Robe, the gateway to the Bale Mountains.

Afternoon: Brief orientation in Robe and visit local villages to experience Oromo culture, daily life, and traditional practices.

Evening: Dinner and overnight stay at a comfortable lodge in Robe.

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Best Time To Visit November to February (Little rain)

High Season October to January (Park is never busy)

Best Weather November to February

Wildlife in Bale Mountains NP

Ethiopian Wolf Common

Mountain Nyala Common

Warthog Common

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Bushbuck Occasional

Guereza Monkey Occasional

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Olive Baboon Occasional

Bohor Reedbuck Occasional

Starck's Hare Occasional

Giant Mole-rat Occasional

Bale Monkey Rare

Giant Forest Hog Rare

Golden Jackal Rare

Gelada Monkey None

Walia Ibex None

Accommodation:

Bale Mountain Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Bale Mountains NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Sanetti Plateau

Morning:

Drive to Sanetti Plateau, one of Africa’s highest alpine plateaus.

Begin trekking across open grasslands and rolling hills.

Afternoon:

Wildlife spotting: Ethiopian wolves, mountain nyala, and giant mole rats.

Scenic picnic lunch with panoramic views of the Bale Mountains.

Evening:

Return to lodge or stay in a mountain camp.

Dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Harenna Forest Exploration

Morning:

Drive to Harenna Forest, a unique montane rainforest.

Guided trek along forest trails, spotting rare birds, giant ferns, and waterfalls.

Afternoon:

Visit local communities inside the forest.

Learn about medicinal plants and traditional forest uses.

Evening:

Overnight in a forest lodge or nearby guesthouse.

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bale Robe

Morning:

Hike to Soda Springs or Gaysay Falls (seasonal).

Observe wildlife along the way: Ethiopian wolves, warthogs, and endemic birds.

Afternoon:

Leisure walk in highland meadows. Optional photography session for landscapes and wildlife.

Evening:

Return to lodge in Robe for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Robe (Town)

Accommodation:

Bale Mountain Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Addis Ababa

Morning:

Optional visit to Robe local market.

Drive back to Addis Ababa by road through scenic highlands.

Afternoon:

Optional city tour in Addis Ababa, including the National Museum or Ethnographic Museum.

Transfer to Bole International Airport for departure.

Transportation: Road transfer.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.