Ethiopia · National Parks

5-Day Awash National Park and Ancient Harar Group Tour

5 Days Round trip from Addis Ababa Moderate pace
Hyena feeding in harrar

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Awash National Park for sightings of oryx, kudus, gazelles, baboons, and colobus monkeys
  • 02 Visit Harar's ancient Jegol Wall, built 500 years ago to protect the city
  • 03 See a traditional Harari house decorated with household furniture by Harari ladies
  • 04 Watch the hyena man feed hyenas at night in Harar
  • 05 Visit Arthur Rimbaud's house in Harar, linked to the poet and gun runner

Enjoy a 5-day group tour from Addis Ababa to Awash National Park and the ancient town of Harar. See various kinds of wildlife, including oryx, baboons, kudus, gazelles, colobus monkeys, and other flora and fauna in Awash National Park. Visit Harar in eastern Ethiopia, known for its ancient walled city called the Jegol Wall, built 500 years ago to protect the town from intruders. Explore a Harari house decorated by Harari ladies, visit Arthur Rimbaud's house, and watch the hyena man feed hyenas like domestic animals.

Explore a Harari house decorated by Harari ladies, visit Arthur Rimbaud's house, and watch the hyena man feed hyenas like domestic animals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, Harar, Awash National Park, Aweday
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Addis Ababa to Awash National Park

  • Drive from Addis Ababa to Awash and visit the vibrant towns and people along the way.
  • Visit Awash National Park and see various types of wild animals such as oryx, kudus, gazelles, baboons, colobus monkeys, and many other species.
  • Overnight in Awash.
2
Day 02

Awash National Park to Harar

  • Wake up early in the morning for game viewing to see the early activities of the wildlife of Awash.
  • Drive to Harar town and, on the way, see the different landscapes, local communities of Oromo people, and their lifestyle.
  • Arrive in Harar town.
  • See the hyena man feeding the hyenas at night.

Overnight in Harar.

3
Day 03

Harar Town, Jegol Wall and Arthur Rimbaud's House

  • In the morning, go to the Jegol Wall and visit the mosques and the villages inside it.
  • See the Harari house decorated with household furniture by the ladies.
  • Finally, visit Arthur Rimbaud's house. He lived in Harar and used to be a poet and gun runner.

Overnight in Harar.

4
Day 04

Harar to Babile Elephant Sanctuary

  • Drive to Babile Sanctuary to see the elephants that are protected and preserved by the government.
  • Overnight in Harar town.
5
Day 05

Harar to Addis Ababa via Dire Dawa

  • Transfer to Dire Dawa Airport and fly back to Addis Ababa.
  • On the way back to Dire Dawa, visit the

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Addis Ababa 5 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Meals
  • Water
  • Accommodation
  • Guide fee
  • Domestic flight fare
  • Rental car and fuel
  • Entrance fee
  • Local guide fee
  • Scout fee
  • Gov't tax

What's Not Included

  • Tip for the guide
  • Alcohol drinks
  • Any personal expense

What to bring

  • Shorts
  • Mask
  • Medicine in case of altitude sickness
  • Trekking shoes

Know before you go

  • The rainy season in the highlands of Ethiopia starts in June and continues through July and August up to mid-September.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tour start
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Addis Ababa.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,330.00 — $3,990.00
Double Sharing $1,330.00 — $1,995.00

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