Wild Ethiopia & The Bale Mountains - 15 Days
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Overview
Highlights
- Bale Mountains National Park - head into the Ethiopian Highlands aboard our overland truck to search for the Ethiopian wolf, one of the rarest mammals in the world
- Harar - wander along the narrow winding streets of this ancient trading city and opt to visit the Hyena Men who have formed a close bond with these intelligent animals
- Addis Ababa - take a guided tour of Ethiopia's capital and meet 'Lucy' in the National Museum, one of the oldest hominid skeletons ever found
- Arba Minch - come face to face with Nile crocodiles and hippos on an optional Lake Chamo boat cruise
- Awash National Park - spot warthogs, ostriches and baboons on a game walk and look out for extremely elusive lions, leopards and cheetahs
- Lake Ziway - watch hippos lazing on the banks of the lake and opt for a boat cruise to the historic island of Tulu Godo to visit the ancient monastery
- Wendo Genet - relax in the natural hot springs and hike through lush forest to the three-tiered waterfall
- Awassa - explore the small lakeside city and browse the day's fresh catch at the famous fish market
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Trip includes
- 14 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
- 13 nights in hotels / hostels / guesthouses
- 1 night camping
- All necessary camping equipment (excluding sleeping bags)
- Transportation in an overland expedition vehicle
- Services of three crew - driver, tour leader & local guide
- Sightseeing as per itinerary
- Guided tour of Addis Ababa and Harar
- Guided walk in Awash National Park and guided hikes in Bale Mountains National Park
- Visit to the hot springs of Wendo Genet
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Welcome to Addis Ababa! On arrival, make your way to our start hotel. There's a Welcome Meeting at 6pm where you'll meet your group and crew. The rest of the day before and after this meeting is at leisure. You could visit some of the city's museums or browse the colourful and lively Addis Ababa Mercato - one of the largest markets in Africa.
Today we enjoy an included guided tour of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's diverse and lively capital city. Highlights of the tour include the National Museum, which is home to 'Lucy', one of the oldest complete hominid skeletons in the world. We also visit the beautiful St Ge...
Addis Ababa - Harar. Today we climb aboard our overland truck for the first time and depart Addis Ababa. We have a long but scenic drive over the mountains to the ancient trading city of Harar. Our hotel is situated within the old walled city, which was designated a U...
On day 4 we enjoy a guided tour of ancient Harar. Explore narrow winding streets, marvel at the city walls and take in centuries old mosques and shrines. In the evening, there's an optional visit to meet the Harar Hyena Men. Spotted hyenas have been a part of li...
Harar - Awash National Park. Departing Harar, we drive to Awash where we spend the night in a comfortable lodge on the outskirts of Awash National Park.
Awash National Park - Lake Ziway. On the morning of day 7 we head out on a guided walk with a national park scout. The terrain of Awash National Park is largely acacia woodland and grassland. Some of the animals we may spot on our walk include oryx, gazelles, warthogs...
Lake Ziway - Bale Mountains National Park. On day 9 we drive to Bale Mountains National Park, where we spend the next two days. One of these days will be kept free so you can explore the national park independently. There are many trails into the highlands, moorlands ...
Bale Mountains National Park - Awassa - Wendo Genet. Today we journey to the small city of Awassa in the Great Rift Valley. Located on the shore of Lake Awassa, fishing is the main industry here. We browse the local fish market before continuing our journey to Wendo G...
Wendo Genet - Arba Minch. On day 13 we complete our journey to the town of Arba Minch, which overlooks Lake Chamo. Arba Minch is famous for it's fruit harvests and its crocodiles. On day 14 there's an optional boat trip to the 'crocodile market'. Unlike other markets,...
Today your Ethiopian adventure comes to an end after breakfast.
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- Sleeping bag and roll mat - please bring your own for camping
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