Birding in Ethiopia 15 days

Birding in Ethiopia 15 days

The joy of traveling can be  enjoyed virtually anywhere in the world. Yet one of the best countries

for breathtaking scenery, rugged but majestic mountains, exotic flora, fauna (mainly endemic mammals, birds, plants) and pristine cultural

diversity maintained by perpetual historical site and tribes undoubtedly it is Ethiopia.

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1 After breakfast City tour start from Mount Entoto

Stop At: Entoto Maryam Church, North Shewa, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Day 1 After breakfast City tour start from Mount Entoto lunch will be in Finfine Adarashe continue the tour overnight Hotel same
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Nexus hotel

Day 2: Day 2: After breakfast excursion to Debre Libanos monastery,

Stop At: Debre Libanos Monastery, North West of Addis Ababa Seimien Shewa Zone of Oromia Region, Debre Libanos 1000 Ethiopia
Day 2: After breakfast excursion to Debre Libanos monastery, through the Sululta plain to Debre Libanos and the Jima River Gorge, about 110 km from the capital overnight Hotel same
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Nexus hotel

Day 3: Day 3: After breakfast drive to the Ambo Road for Menagesha

Stop At: Menagesha Suba Forest Park, Menegesha-Suba Forest Road, Addis Ababa 1000 Ethiopia
Day 3: After breakfast drive to the Ambo Road for Menagesha State Forest, about 50 km from Addis Ababa overnight Hotel same
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Nexus hotel

Day 4: Day 4: After breakfast drive to the Rift Valley, turning east at Mojo towards Awash.

Stop At: Adama, Ethiopia
Day 4: After breakfast drive to the Rift Valley, turning east at Mojo towards Awash. We will be birding along the way and will stop for lunch in Nazareth overnight Hotel Ayu International Hotel
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ayu International Hotel

Day 5: Day 5: After breakfast, we will dedicate birding in the different habitats

Stop At: Awash National Park, Ethiopia
Day 5: After breakfast, we will dedicate birding in the different habitats of the area, the plains, cliffs, wetlands, and river in the forest by the Awash overnight Hotel
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Genet Hotel

Day 6: Day 6: After breakfast today we retrace our steps towards Mojo, birding along the way,

Stop At: Adama, Ethiopia
Day 6: After breakfast today we retrace our steps towards Mojo, birding along the way, and stopping to see the hippo in the pools near Nazret overnight hotel Ayu International Hotel
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ayu International Hotel

Day 7: After breakfast, we will drive to Lake Langano

Stop At: Lake Ziway, Ziway Ethiopia
Day 7: After breakfast, we will drive to Lake Langano it is one of Ethiopian salty and suitable for relaxing and the only Lake good for swimming overnight Hotel
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Sabana Lodge

Day 8: Day 8: After breakfast drive to Wondo Genet hot spring

Stop At: Wondo Genet College, Ethiopia
Day 8: After breakfast drive to Wondo Genet hot spring among forested hills overnight Hotel
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Wondo Genet wabisheble hotel local basic

Day 9: Day 9: After breakfast, the day is dedicated to walking in the forests around Wondo Genet

Stop At: Wondo Genet College of Forestry and Natural Resources, Wondo Genet, Ethiopia
Day 9: After breakfast, the day is dedicated to walking in the forests around Wondo Genet overnight same Hote
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Same hotel

Day 10: Day 10: After breakfast drive to Awassa birding along the shores of Lake Awassa

Stop At: Fish Market at Awassa Lake, Awassa Lake, Awasa Ethiopia
Day 10: After breakfast drive to Awassa birding along the shores of Lake Awassa overnight Hotel Hile Gebreselasi resort
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hile resort

Day 11: Day 11: After breakfast in the morning drive to the Bale Mountain National Parks

Stop At: Bale Mountains, Bale Goba 150 km east of Shashamene in the Oromia Region National State, Goba Ethiopia
Day 11: After breakfast in the morning visit the fish market in the lakeshore of Awassa, then drive to the Bale Mountain National Parks overnight Hotel
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Wabesheble Goba hotel basic local hotel

Day 12: Day 12: After breakfast, the day is dedicated birding in the stunning Afro-Alpine setting of the Sanetti plateau

Stop At: Bale Mountains, Bale Goba 150 km east of Shashamene in the Oromia Region National State, Goba Ethiopia
Day 12: After breakfast, the day is dedicated birding in the stunning Afro-Alpine setting of the Sanetti plateau overnight the same Hotel
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Same hotel

Day 13: Day 13: After breakfast, the day is dedicated birding in Harena forest where at the southern boundary of the park

Stop At: Bale Mountains, Bale Goba 150 km east of Shashamene in the Oromia Region National State, Goba Ethiopia
Day 13: After breakfast, the day is dedicated birding in Harena forest where at the southern boundary of the park and back to the hotel overnight same Hotel
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Same hotel

Day 14: Day 14: After breakfast drive to Lake Ziway

Stop At: Lake Ziway, Ziway Ethiopia
Day 14: After breakfast drive to Lake ziway one of the rift valley lakes overnight Hotel Hile Resort
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hile resort lake Ziway

Day 15: Drive to Addis Abeba

Stop At: Addis Mercato, Kenya St Addis Ketema, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Day 15: After Breakfast we will drive to Addis Abeba and visit Mercato one of the largest open markets in Africa it is shopping day at night we will have farewell dinner and Departure
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Depart no day use hotel if you ask for day room we will arrange with extera payment