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Itinerary
12x Breakfast
12x Breakfast
13x Dinner
13x Dinner
13x Lunch
13x Lunch
Accommodation included: 13 nights
Accommodation included: 13 nights
Entry/Admission - Bale Mountains
Entry/Admission - Bale Mountains
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Itinerary
Day 1: Addis Abeba
Stop At: Ethio USA Tours, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Arrive Upon arrival you will be welcomed by your guide and drive about 15 minutes to your hotel.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
. Have sightseeing in Addis which includes visiting the National Archeological Museum of Addis Ababa; where the fossil remains of the oldest hominid โ Lucy (3.25 mil years old) is sheltered at, Merkato โ the largest open-air market in Africa, and finally drive to Mt. Entoto (3,200 meters) to have a panoramic view of Addis. Overnight: hotel
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Nexus hotel
Day 2: Day 02: Fly from Addis Ababa โ Gondar
Stop At: Gonder, Gonder, Amhara Region
After arrival & check in to your hotel, Visit the 17th-century castlesโ the compound, registered by UNESCO as a world heritage for the presence of those castles in such immense number and their architectural significance; Debre-Berhan Selesie Church highly decorated with mural paintings of portraits of angles and another biblical history Overnight: Goha hotel (3* hotel) (B, L, D)
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Taye hotel / Goha hotel
Day 3: Drive to Semien Mountain National park
Stop At: Debark, Debark, Amhara Region
After early breakfast drive to Simen Mountains constitute one of the massifs of Ethiopia that include several peaks above 4000 meters high in altitude. Ras Dashen Mountain the highest in Ethiopia and the 4th highest in Africa is located here in this massif.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Taye / Goha hotel
Day 4: Fly Gonder- Lalibela.
Stop At: Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
The former Roha the present Lalibela town assumed political importance as Aksumite Empire declined and ended its importance as a major political center after 1270 A.D.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Roha or similar hotel
Day 5: Fly from Lalibela to Addis Ababa and drive to Awash N/P
Stop At: Awash National Park, Awash National Park, Afar Region
Fly to Addis Ababa and after arrival, you will be meet by your drivers to drive you to Awash National park, 220km to the east. Stop at Lake Beseka where birds like; Storks, Egrets, Vultures, Towny eagles, etc can be seen. We will take lunch at the awash town. O/n Genet Hotel, Meal All
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Genet hotel
Day 6: Birding at Awash Park Full day birding
Stop At: Awash National Park, Awash National Park, Afar Region
Full day birding in the park including a trip to the Filweha (hot spring). We will see birds like Abyssinian roller, Abyssinian ground hornbill, Wire-tailed swallow, Buff crested Bustard, etc
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Genet hotel
Day 7: Drive to Lake Langano
Stop At: Langano, Langano, Oromiya Region
We will stop for birding along the main at Koka Dam, Awash River and then at Lake Ziway, where, Village weavers, Marabou stork, Yellow-billed Storks,
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Sabana Resort
Day 8: Excursion to Lake Abijata - Shalla
Stop At: Langano, Langano, Oromiya Region
We drive to Abijata-Shalla lakes National park; we first go to lake Shalla the deepest of all the Ethiopian Rift valley lakes. This lake is the breeding ground of birds since it has islands.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Haile resort
Day 9: Drive to Awassa
Stop At: Awasa, Awasa, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Full day birding on the shores of Lake Awassa. In the morning drive to Amora-Ghedel, the fish market where abundant birds can be seen and walk in the public park compound for more bird watching.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Haile resort
Day 10: Drive to Wendo Genet
Stop At: Wondo Genet, Wondo Genet, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
After breakfast drive to Wondo-Genet about 37 km to the east of Awassa. Wondo- Genet one of the strongholds of forests in the country and where a Field Gene
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Haile resort
Day 11: Drive to the Bale Mountains
Stop At: Bale Mountains, Bale Goba 150 km east of Shashamene in the Oromia Region National State, Goba Ethiopia
Leave Wondo- Genet for the Bale Mountains National park. Stop at Dinsho the headquarter of the Park for game viewing. Some endemic mammals like the mountain Nyala,
Duration: 8 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Goba wabishebele
Day 12: Senate plateau
Stop At: Goba, Goba, Oromiya Region
After breakfast drive with lunch box to the amazing Afro-Alpine setting of the senate plateau, home to the endemic Ethiopian Wolf and Giant mole-rat, and among the birds the beautiful spot- breasted plover, Blue-winged Goose, Wattled ibis, Harwood francolin,
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Wabesheble
Day 13: Drive to Harenna
Stop At: Bale Mountains, Bale Goba 150 km east of Shashamene in the Oromia Region National State, Goba Ethiopia
After breakfast drive to Harenna with a lunch box,
full day birding there.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Wabishebele
Day 14: Return to Addis Ababa and departure
Stop At: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
after breakfast drive to Addis Ababa and after arrival you will be free for shopping and in the evening before departure you will be the guest of ETHIO USA TOURS at one of the traditional restaurant where you will have Injera with our traditional cousin and you will be depart.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Addis Abeba
Stop At: Ethio USA Tours, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Arrive Upon arrival you will be welcomed by your guide and drive about 15 minutes to your hotel.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
. Have sightseeing in Addis which includes visiting the National Archeological Museum of Addis Ababa; where the fossil remains of the oldest hominid โ Lucy (3.25 mil years old) is sheltered at, Merkato โ the largest open-air market in Africa, and finally drive to Mt. Entoto (3,200 meters) to have a panoramic view of Addis. Overnight: hotel
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Nexus hotel
Day 2: Day 02: Fly from Addis Ababa โ Gondar
Stop At: Gonder, Gonder, Amhara Region
After arrival & check in to your hotel, Visit the 17th-century castlesโ the compound, registered by UNESCO as a world heritage for the presence of those castles in such immense number and their architectural significance; Debre-Berhan Selesie Church highly decorated with mural paintings of portraits of angles and another biblical history Overnight: Goha hotel (3* hotel) (B, L, D)
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Taye hotel / Goha hotel
Day 3: Drive to Semien Mountain National park
Stop At: Debark, Debark, Amhara Region
After early breakfast drive to Simen Mountains constitute one of the massifs of Ethiopia that include several peaks above 4000 meters high in altitude. Ras Dashen Mountain the highest in Ethiopia and the 4th highest in Africa is located here in this massif.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Taye / Goha hotel
Day 4: Fly Gonder- Lalibela.
Stop At: Lalibela, Lalibela, Amhara Region
The former Roha the present Lalibela town assumed political importance as Aksumite Empire declined and ended its importance as a major political center after 1270 A.D.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Roha or similar hotel
Day 5: Fly from Lalibela to Addis Ababa and drive to Awash N/P
Stop At: Awash National Park, Awash National Park, Afar Region
Fly to Addis Ababa and after arrival, you will be meet by your drivers to drive you to Awash National park, 220km to the east. Stop at Lake Beseka where birds like; Storks, Egrets, Vultures, Towny eagles, etc can be seen. We will take lunch at the awash town. O/n Genet Hotel, Meal All
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Genet hotel
Day 6: Birding at Awash Park Full day birding
Stop At: Awash National Park, Awash National Park, Afar Region
Full day birding in the park including a trip to the Filweha (hot spring). We will see birds like Abyssinian roller, Abyssinian ground hornbill, Wire-tailed swallow, Buff crested Bustard, etc
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Genet hotel
Day 7: Drive to Lake Langano
Stop At: Langano, Langano, Oromiya Region
We will stop for birding along the main at Koka Dam, Awash River and then at Lake Ziway, where, Village weavers, Marabou stork, Yellow-billed Storks,
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Sabana Resort
Day 8: Excursion to Lake Abijata - Shalla
Stop At: Langano, Langano, Oromiya Region
We drive to Abijata-Shalla lakes National park; we first go to lake Shalla the deepest of all the Ethiopian Rift valley lakes. This lake is the breeding ground of birds since it has islands.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Haile resort
Day 9: Drive to Awassa
Stop At: Awasa, Awasa, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
Full day birding on the shores of Lake Awassa. In the morning drive to Amora-Ghedel, the fish market where abundant birds can be seen and walk in the public park compound for more bird watching.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Haile resort
Day 10: Drive to Wendo Genet
Stop At: Wondo Genet, Wondo Genet, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region
After breakfast drive to Wondo-Genet about 37 km to the east of Awassa. Wondo- Genet one of the strongholds of forests in the country and where a Field Gene
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Haile resort
Day 11: Drive to the Bale Mountains
Stop At: Bale Mountains, Bale Goba 150 km east of Shashamene in the Oromia Region National State, Goba Ethiopia
Leave Wondo- Genet for the Bale Mountains National park. Stop at Dinsho the headquarter of the Park for game viewing. Some endemic mammals like the mountain Nyala,
Duration: 8 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Goba wabishebele
Day 12: Senate plateau
Stop At: Goba, Goba, Oromiya Region
After breakfast drive with lunch box to the amazing Afro-Alpine setting of the senate plateau, home to the endemic Ethiopian Wolf and Giant mole-rat, and among the birds the beautiful spot- breasted plover, Blue-winged Goose, Wattled ibis, Harwood francolin,
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Wabesheble
Day 13: Drive to Harenna
Stop At: Bale Mountains, Bale Goba 150 km east of Shashamene in the Oromia Region National State, Goba Ethiopia
After breakfast drive to Harenna with a lunch box,
full day birding there.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Wabishebele
Day 14: Return to Addis Ababa and departure
Stop At: Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa
after breakfast drive to Addis Ababa and after arrival you will be free for shopping and in the evening before departure you will be the guest of ETHIO USA TOURS at one of the traditional restaurant where you will have Injera with our traditional cousin and you will be depart.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Tour leaving from Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is a vibrant city full of history. With a rich culture and fascinating architecture, it offers a unique experience for travelers. From its Orthodox churches to its bustling markets, Addis Ababa has a lot to offer. Additionally, its location in the Ethiopian highlands provides stunning panoramic views. Don't miss the opportunity to try delicious traditional Ethiopian food and explore the museums that showcase the country's history and culture.
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