Essence Ethiopia Tours

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$810 pp (USD)
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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival – Sightseeing Addis

Arrival – Sightseeing Addis

You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. Refresh and begin your sightseeing of Addis with a drive up to mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis. Descend down and drive to National museum where you will have a chance to spot the oldest hominids of ‘Lucy’ fossil. Visit and proceed to the Holy Trinity built during the WWII. Then proceed to Ethnographic museum, which use to be the palace of Emperor Hailesellase. To wrap up you drive to merkato, the biggest market in East Africa. Overnight in Addis.

Main Destination:
Addis Ababa (City)
Accommodation:
Trinity Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Drive Addis – Bale

Drive Addis – Bale

After breakfast Drive from Addis Ababa to Bale mountains national park and arrive at the park Headquarter’s in the afternoon hike for an hour possibly spotting two endemic Ethiopia mammals that frequently seen to area such as Mountain Nyala and Menelick Bushbuck and endemic forest birds.

Overnigh: Camping at 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

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
Walia Ibex None
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Bale Mountains NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Sanetti Plateau & Harrena Forest

Sanetti Plateau & Harrena Forest

Today you will have an excursion to Sanetti Plateau, the highest plateau in Africa. Here you may encounter the endemics of Ethiopia Wolf and beautiful birds. Visit and proceed to Harrena Forest, the second dense forest in Ethiopia.

Overnight: Camping at the park.

Main Destination:
Bale Mountains National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Bale Mountains NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Drive Addis – Departure

Drive Addis – Departure

This day you will drive to Addis. In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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  • This tour is offered by Essence Ethiopia Tours, not SafariBookings.
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  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Essence Ethiopia Tours.