3-Day Awash Wildlife & Hot Springs Safari

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

Addis Ababa to Awash Safari Drive

Depart from Addis Ababa in the morning and drive through the scenic Rift Valley landscape toward Awash National Park, with optional stops at viewpoints along the route. Arrive in time for an afternoon game drive across open savannah plains, where you may encounter Beisa oryx, Soemmerring’s gazelles, baboons, and warthogs. Enjoy your first wildlife experience in this accessible park before heading to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay. The evening offers a peaceful atmosphere surrounded by nature sounds and Rift Valley scenery.

Main Destination:

Awash National Park

Best Time To Visit October to February (Little rain and less hot)

High Season September to April (The park is never busy)

Best Weather October to February

Wildlife in Awash NP

Olive Baboon Abundant

Beisa Oryx Common

Soemmerring's
Gazelle Common

Hamadryas
Baboon Common

Salt's Dik-dik Common

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Lesser Kudu Occasional

Desert Warthog Occasional

Defassa Waterbuck Occasional

Nile Crocodile Occasional

Spotted Hyena Occasional

Guereza Monkey Rare

Ethiopian Wolf None

Gelada Monkey None

Walia Ibex None

Accommodation:

Awash Falls Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Awash NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Awash Waterfalls & Hot Springs Safari

After breakfast, explore the highlights of Awash National Park starting with a visit to the impressive Awash Waterfalls and the dramatic gorge of the Awash River. Continue with a game drive across the savannah in search of wildlife such as Beisa oryx, gazelles, baboons, and diverse bird species. Later, relax at the Filwoha hot springs, a natural geothermal area surrounded by palm trees. The afternoon includes more birdwatching and wildlife viewing before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay in a peaceful natural setting.

Main Destination:

Awash National Park

Accommodation:

Awash Falls Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Awash NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning Safari & Return to Addis

Start the day with an early morning game drive in Awash National Park, the best time to observe active wildlife such as Beisa oryx, gazelles, baboons, and a variety of bird species. Enjoy the peaceful savannah atmosphere and optional short walking birdwatching experience along the park edges. After the morning activities, begin the drive back to Addis Ababa, passing through scenic Rift Valley landscapes. Arrive in the afternoon where the tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel or airport.

Main Destination:

Awash National Park

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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