Two days Trip to Awash National Park

Two days Trip to Awash National Park

Situated in the Rift Valley, Awash National Park is home to a diverse range of plains wildlife and offers tremendous birdwatching opportunities, with over 400 species recorded here.
The park covers an area of 756 square kilometres, comprised mainly of acacia and grassland, but with an interesting range of volcanic landscapes. In the open areas and grass plains you should see grazing zebra alongside Beisa oryx, kudu, Soemmerring's gazelle and Swayne’s hartebeest.

Extra
hiking ot Fantale mountain and crater
Towards the west end of the park, 600m above the plains, lies Fantale Crater (2007m). With its terrific vistas, total quiet and cool air, this dormant volcano makes a great trek. At the top (a three-hour walk uphill; the 4WD track is no longer driveable) the 360-degree view is phenomenal and the elliptical caldera, which measures an enormous 3.5km in diameter, is quite an eerie sight in the morning when the steam vents can be seen.

Awash National Park (2 Days - 225 km)

Day 1
Drive to Awash National Park, established in 1966, the Park is home to more than 80 species of mammals and 450 species of birds, with major attractions like the Filwuha hot spring, hyenas caves, the Fentale volcanic cracks, Awash Falls and Fentale crater. Trek along the Awash River and game drive, where large herds of Beisa Oryx and Gazelle roam.
Overnight at Hotel/ Lodge.

Day 2
Climb Mt.Fentale (2007 m) or swim at the hot springs in a natural blue water swimming pool. Drive back to Addis.