On arrival to Bale Mountain, meet your guide and drive to the park
headquarters. Then, hike through the park headquarters, and spot endemic and
endangered mammals such as the mountain nyala, Ethiopian bush back bush buck,
warthogs, reedbuck, gray duiker, and baboons.
Itinerary
On arrival to Bale Mountain, meet your guide and drive to the park
headquarters. Then, hike through the park headquarters, and spot endemic and
endangered mammals such as the mountain nyala, Ethiopian bush back bush buck,
warthogs, reedbuck, gray duiker, and baboons. Also, see birds such as the Abyssinia
cat bird, white bucked black tit, black-headed siskin, and wattled ibis in the juniper
woodlands of Bale Mountain at Qq. Continue driving 45 kilometers to the Wabe
Shaballe Hotel at an altitude of 2800 meters above sea level.
After breakfast, begin your hike to Sodota, a 18-kilometer trek from Dinsho through the spectacular scenery of the Web Valley towards the Fincha Habera waterfall, where the Web and Wolla rivers meet. In this area, have your first chance to spot the endemic Ethiopian wolf, as well as raptors, rock hyrax, and endemic birds such as the blue-winged goose. On arrival at the campsite, have a nice coffee/tea break. Overnight at the Sodota campsite at an altitude of 3500 meters above sea level.
Pass through a beautiful landscape with stunning views. Pass through lava where the Lammergeyer and Verraux Eagles keep nests. There will also be a chance to see the Ethiopian wolf and numerous birdlife. Trek for around 7-8 hours. Overnight at the Gebreguracha campsite at an altitude of 3900 meters above sea level.
Walk through a section of wilderness and see how the mountains massif was formed. Walk between Kerrense and Rafu, and see the volcanic influence with incredible rock formations of basalt pipes and granite boulders. Trek for 6-7 hours. Overnight at the Rafu campsite at an altitude of 4000 meters.
Leave the beautiful Rafu and head to the Senetti Plateau. Meet with a vehicle and drive to the largest highest peaks, Tulu Demtuu, the highest mountain in the country. Observe the magical view from the top of the 4377-meter-high peak, the second highest peak in the country. Enjoy the Sennett Plateau, known as the home of the Ethiopian wolf. See more than 350 Ethiopian wolves in a relatively big area, giant morel rat, a few groups of mountain nyala, and the most birdlife in the park. Continue driving from the plateau for 1 hour towards Haranna Forest. In the afternoon, drive back to Goba and overnight at one of the best hotels at the Robe town.
After breakfast depart from Robe to Hawassa which is 210Km and about 5 hours drive by car. After arrival in Hawassa in late afternoon have rest and some walk in town.
Overnight: Hawassa
Known as one of the top visited destination in Sidama region the hot spring of Wondogent is one of the oldest natural hot spring in the region. It is 50Km away from Hawassa and you can have about 3 Hours mountain walking to visit the hot spring and then drive back to Hawassa. Overnight: Hawassa
Overnight: Hawassa
After breakfast you will be heading to visit the local Fish Market, a boat trip to watch Hippopotamus, and bird watching at Amora Gedel then drive to Addis Ababa. Enjoy the beautiful view of the countryside on the way to Addis.
Overnight: Addis Ababa
Tour Ends