6-Day Wildlife Safari Adventure - Awash & Bale Mountains

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

Addis Ababa – Awash National Park (211 km)

Route & Birdlife: Depart Addis Ababa and head east via Adama (Nazret). Stop at Lake Beseka, a haven for birdlife including Striated and Black-headed Herons, White-backed Ducks, Maccoa Ducks, Red-billed Teals, and Common Cranes.

Awash Exploration: On arrival, enjoy a guided drive through Awash National Park, visiting the Awash River Falls, home to crocodiles and over 400 bird species. Possible sightings: Beisa Oryx, Klipspringer, Salt’s Dikdik, Grivet Monkey, Hamadryas & Anubis Baboons, Warthogs, and hyenas at dusk.

Evening: Relax at Doho Lodge, where you can soak in natural hot springs before dinner.

Overnight: Doho Lodge (Awash).

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:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Awash National Park & Alidegy Wildlife Reserve

Morning Drive: Optional sunrise dip in the hot springs before setting out for Alidegy Wildlife Reserve, prime habitat for large grazers. Look for Soemmerring’s Gazelle, Greater & Lesser Kudu, Defarsa Waterbuck, and herds of Zebras.

Carnivore Encounters: With luck, spot Black-backed & Golden Jackals, Caracals, Servals, Wildcats, and possibly Lions or Leopards.

Birdlife: Over 400 bird species enrich the park, including Ostriches, Secretary Birds, Abyssinian Rollers, and hornbills.

Afternoon Drive: Continue exploring different habitats of Awash.

Overnight: Doho Lodge (Awash).

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

Awash – Bale Mountains (via Asela)

Final Game Drive: Enjoy a last early-morning safari in Awash before heading south.

Scenic Journey: Drive through changing landscapes towards the Bale Highlands, where cooler climates and alpine scenery await.

Evening: Settle into your lodge in Goba town.

Overnight: Goba Hotel/Lodge.

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

Accommodation:

Goba Wabe Shebelle Hotel

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Dinsho – Gessa Grassland (Bale Mountains NP)

Wildlife Focus: Explore the Dinsho area and Gessa grasslands, headquarters of Bale Mountains National Park. This is the best place to see the endemic Mountain Nyala. Other highlights include Menelik’s Bushbuck, Warthogs, Bohor Reedbuck, and endemic birds like the Abyssinian Catbird.

Nature Walks: Gentle hikes in the grasslands and forests with park scouts.

Overnight: Goba Wabe Shebelle Hotel.

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Accommodation:

Goba Wabe Shebelle Hotel

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Sanetti Plateau – Ethiopian Wolf Territory

High-Altitude Adventure: Ascend to the Sanetti Plateau (over 4,000 m), the best location in Africa to see the Ethiopian Wolf, the world’s rarest canid.

Other Wildlife: Look for Giant Molerats (primary prey of the wolf), Abyssinian Hares, Rock Hyrax, and raptors like Augur Buzzards and Lammergeiers.

Afternoon: Continue exploring moorlands, alpine lakes, and juniper forests with a chance to spot Baboons and endemic birds.

Overnight: Goba Wabe Shebelle Hotel.

Main Destination:

Bale Mountains National Park

Accommodation:

Goba Wabe Shebelle Hotel

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Bale Mountains – Addis Ababa

Morning: Breakfast at the lodge.

Return: Drive (or optional flight) back to Addis Ababa.

End of Tour: Transfer to hotel or airport for your onward journey.

Main Destination:

Addis Ababa (City)

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.