There is perhaps no region of the world, which harbors so many varieties of birds, several of them, unique or endemic as Ethiopia’s highlands and lowlands. Ethiopia has emerged as one of the foremost birding destinations on the African continent, boasting more than 850 known species, of which 23 are endemic to Ethiopia. Habitats supporting bird life are the Rift Valley lakes, the highland massif, forests and the lowlands.
| TOUR CODE | EMTT – 0013/04 |
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Bahirdar, Addis Ababa |
| DURATION | 17 Nights & 16 Days |
| TRANSPORT | Drive |
The Rift Valley is scattered with lakes that offer an enormous diversity of bird life; more than half of all Ethiopia’s species have been recorded at both Awash National Park and Abijata – Shalla Lakes National Park.
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Day 1: Departure
Arrive Addis Ababa
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Day 2: Visit Gefersa Reservoir
Visit Gefersa Reservoir. Overnight in hotel in Addis Ababa.
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Day 3: Trip to Debre Libanos
Trip to Debre Libanos and Solulta Plain. Overnight hotel in Addis Ababa.
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Day 4: Drive to Awash National Park
Drive to Awash National Park. Overnight Genet Hotel in Awash Town.
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Day 5: Explore Awash National Park
Explore Awash National Park. Overnight Genet Hotel.
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Day 6: Drive to Lake Langano
Drive to Lake Langano birding en route. Overnight Bekele Mola Hotel.
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Day 7: Birding around Lakeshore of Abiata
Birding around Lakeshore of Abiata in National Park. Overnight Wondo Genet.
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Day 8: Birding around Wondo Genet
Birding around Wondo Genet. Overnight at Wondo Genet.
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Day 9: Visit Bale National Park
Continue on to Bale National Park. Overnight Goba Hotel.
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Day 10: Birding in Bale National Park
Birding in Bale National Park. Overnight in Goba Hotel.
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Day 11: Drive to Negele
Drive to Negele, birding en route across Senetti Plateau and through Harenna Forest. Overnight Green Hotel Negele.
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Day 12: Birding around Negele
Birding around Negele. Overnight Green Hotel.
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Day 13: Drive across to Yabelo
Drive across to Yabelo, stopping on the way. Overnight Mobil Hotel.
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Day 14: Visit area around Yabelo
Explore area around Yabelo. Overnight Mobil Hotel.
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Day 15: Drive to Awassa
Drive Northwards to Awassa, birding on the way. Overnight Awassa Hotel.
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Day 16: Traditional dinner & cultural dance show
In the evening, there will be traditional dinner and live cultural dance show. At the end of the farewell dinner, transfer to Addis Ababa airport for the flight back. End of tour.
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Day 17: Return to Addis Ababa
Return to Addis Ababa after early morning birding, stopping at Ziway and Debre Zyit. Overnight hotel in Addis Ababa.
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