3-Day Awash National Park - Ethiopia

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

Drive to Awash National Park

Upon arrival at Bole International Airport, you will be greeted by a representative of Yama Ethiopia Tours and start your drive to Awash National Park. Visit the southern region of the Awash National Park to see a variety of wild animals, including oryx, gazelle, warthog, kudu, baboon, monkey, and other species of birds. The stunning aspect of the wildlife drive in the national park is also the stunning Rift Valley land formation over the Awash River waterfalls and various perspectives.

Main Destination:

Awash National Park

Best Time To Visit Oct to Feb (Little rain and less hot)

High Season Sep to Apr (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

More Excursions in Awash

You may begin the five-hour hike to the volcano by driving to the foothills of Mount Fentale. Once you've finished your picnic meal, return to the lovely natural spa or palm pool. Drive to Lake Beseka, which is close to the Hyena Cave, after eating your picnic lunch at the hot springs to observe the hyenas emerge from the cave. Here, you can see at least 20 to 30 hyenas while taking in the rare pink flamingos and other waterfowl in the lake. Once there, spend the night, then return to Awash National Park.

Main Destination:

Awash National Park

Accommodation:

Doho Lodge & Hot Springs

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Awash NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Drive Back to Addis Ababa

Early in the morning, drive to the northern part of the national park to visit the large-scale palm tree forest near to the natural host spring. On the way, you can spot different kinds of animals like kudus, dik-diks and warthogs. At the hot spring spot, you can also enjoy swimming at the natural hot spring pool. In the afternoon, drive back to Addis and transfer to your hotel or airport.

Main Destination:

Awash National Park

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.