2-Day Awash NP & Aledeghi Wildlife Reserve Safari

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

Awash Falls & Doho Lodge

Leave Addis Ababa at around 7:00 AM in a comfortable 4×4 vehicle and travel east through the scenic landscapes of the Great Ethiopian Rift Valley. Along the way, enjoy views of volcanic hills, acacia woodlands, and local villages, with a breakfast or coffee stop in Adama (Nazret). Continue to Awash National Park, Ethiopia's oldest national park, arriving around midday. Your first stop is the spectacular Awash Falls, where the Awash River plunges into a dramatic volcanic gorge surrounded by lush riverine vegetation. The area is an excellent place to observe Nile crocodiles resting along the riverbanks, vervet monkeys, and a variety of birdlife including kingfishers, hornbills, and eagles. After exploring the falls and enjoying the scenery, continue to Doho Lodge and check into your riverside double room. Spend the afternoon relaxing while taking in the tranquil surroundings before enjoying a beautiful sunset over the Awash River, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.

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:

Doho Lodge & Hot Springs

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Awash NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Aledeghi Reserve Game Drive

After an early breakfast, set out on a morning game drive through Awash National Park, exploring its open grasslands, acacia forests, and riverine habitats. Search for Beisa oryx, lesser kudu, Soemmerring's gazelles, warthogs, olive baboons, black-backed jackals, and an impressive variety of birds, while Burchell's zebras are often seen grazing on the plains. Continue to the nearby Aledeghi Wildlife Reserve, a vast semi-arid savannah renowned for its rich wildlife and sweeping landscapes. The reserve is one of Ethiopia's best places to observe Grevy's zebras, Beisa oryx, Salt's dik-dik, gerenuk, gazelles, ostriches, and numerous raptors in their natural habitat. The open plains provide excellent opportunities for wildlife photography and birdwatching. After the game drive, begin the journey back to Addis Ababa with a lunch stop in Adama (Nazret), arriving in the capital during the late afternoon, bringing your memorable wildlife adventure to an end.

Main Destination:

Aledeghi Wildlife Reserve

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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