14-Day Cultural, Wildlife, Nature, and Avendture

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

Arrival in Addis Ababa & City Tour

Arrive in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital city. Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to your hotel.

Depending on your arrival time, visit:

National Museum and the famous Lucy fossil

Holy Trinity Cathedral

Entoto Mountain for panoramic views of the city

Local coffee ceremony

Overnight: Addis Ababa.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle) & Boat trip

Accommodation:

Sun View Addis Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Scenic drive from Addis Ababa to Bale Mountains

After breakfast, drive east toward Awash National Park.

Enjoy the changing landscapes of the Rift Valley and visit the Awash River and nearby waterfalls. Depending on time and conditions, enjoy a short wildlife drive in the park.

Overnight: Awash National Park.

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

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Genet Hotel Awash

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Awash NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive from Awash Bale Mountains

After breakfast, begin the scenic drive toward the Bale Mountains National Park.

The journey takes you through beautiful Ethiopian highlands, rural villages, farmland, and spectacular mountain scenery. Stop along the way for photographs and local interactions.

Arrive in the Bale Mountains area in the afternoon and relax at your lodge.

Overnight: Bale Mountains / Dinsho.

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

Menelik's
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

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle) & Nature hikes/walks

Accommodation:

Wabe Shebelle Hotel Goba

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit Bale Mountains National Park

SearchSpend a full day exploring Bale Mountains National Park.

Activities may include:

Wildlife viewing around the Sanetti Plateau

for the Ethiopian wolf

Mountain Nyala and Menelik's bushbuck viewing

Visit to the Harenna Forest

Scenic walks and photography

The Bale Mountains are one of Ethiopia's best destinations for highland landscapes and endemic wildlife.

Overnight: Bale Mountains.

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Wabe Shebelle Hotel Goba

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bale Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive from Bale Mountains to Hawassa

After breakfast, drive toward Hawassa, located on the shores of Lake Hawassa.

Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy a relaxing walk around the lake. You may see hippos, birds, and local fishermen.

In the evening, enjoy the sunset beside Lake Hawassa.

Overnight: Hawassa.

Main Destination:

Awasa (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Haile Resort Hawassa

• Mid-range resort located in Awasa (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive from Hawassa to Arba Minch

Start the day with a morning visit to Lake Hawassa and the local fish market.

Continue south toward Arba Minch, passing through the Great Rift Valley and traditional villages.

On arrival, check into your hotel and enjoy views over the surrounding lakes and mountains.

Overnight: Arba Minch.

Main Destination:

Arba Minch (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle) & Boat trip

Accommodation:

Haile Resort Arba Minch

• Mid-range hotel located in Arba Minch (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Chamo & Dorze Village

In the morning, take a boat trip on Lake Chamo to see crocodiles, hippos and water birds.

After lunch, drive into the Guge Mountains to visit Dorze Village, famous for its distinctive beehive-shaped houses, weaving traditions and enset cultivation.

Return to Arba Minch in the evening.

Overnight: Arba Minch.

Main Destination:

Arba Minch (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle) & Boat trip

Accommodation:

Arbaminch Tourist Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Arba Minch (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Arba Minch – Konso – Turmi

After breakfast, drive south through the dramatic landscapes of the Konso highlands.

Visit the Konso Cultural House/Museum and learn about traditional Konso culture, architecture, farming and the famous waka wooden statues.

Continue toward Turmi, passing through the Omo Valley.

Overnight: Turmi.

Main Destination:

Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Buska Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Hamer Cultural Experience

Early morning departure for Omorate, located near the Omo River and the Kenyan border.

Cross the Omo River by local boat and visit a Dassanech village. Experience their traditional houses, lifestyle, culture, and daily activities.

Return to Omorate and drive back to Turmi.

Overnight: Turmi.

Main Destination:

Omorate (Lower Omo Valley)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle) & Boat trip

Accommodation:

Buska Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit Karo Tribe

After breakfast, drive to the Karo community along the Omo River.

Meet the Karo people and learn about their traditional lifestyle, colorful body painting, cultural traditions, and riverside villages.

Return to Turmi in the afternoon.

Overnight: Turmi.

Main Destination:

Lower Omo Valley (Cultural Village)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Turmi Lodge

• Budget lodge located in Lower Omo Valley (Cultural Village)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit Mursi and drive to Jinka

Continue north toward Jinka.

Along the way, visit local communities and enjoy the changing landscapes of the Omo Valley. Depending on local conditions and arrangements, there may be an opportunity to visit a Mursi community.

Arrive in Jinka in the afternoon and prepare for your flight the following day.

Overnight: jinka.

Main Destination:

Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Jinka Resort

• Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Jinka – Addis Ababa – Lalibela

Spend the day exploring the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Visit the famous churches of the northern and southeastern groups, including:

Bete Medhane Alem

Bete Maryam

Bete Giyorgis

Bete Gabriel-Rafael

Bete Amanuel

Your guide will explain the history, architecture, religious significance, and legends of Lalibela.

Overnight: Lalibela.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mezena Resort & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Asheton Maryam Monastery & Southern Churches

After breakfast, drive or hike toward Asheton Maryam Monastery, located high in the mountains above Lalibela.

Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Lalibela and the surrounding highlands before visiting the historic monastery and learning about its religious significance.

In the afternoon, explore the Southeastern Group of Lalibela's rock-hewn churches, including Bete Gabriel-Rafael, Bete Mercoreos, Bete Amanuel, and Bete Abba Libanos.

Overnight: Lalibela.

Main Destination:

Lalibela (Town)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Mezena Resort & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Lalibela (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lalibela – Addis Ababa – Departure

Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy a relaxed morning in Lalibela before flying back to Addis Ababa.

Upon arrival and before your international departure. Enjoy a special traditional Ethiopian farewell dinner featuring local dishes, a traditional coffee ceremony, and Ethiopian cultural music and dancing.

Celebrate the end of your journey with an authentic Ethiopian cultural experience.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

Activities:

Game drives (Normal 4x4 vehicle)

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.