7-Day Trek To Bale Mountains and Rift Valley In Ethopia
Highlights
Addis Ababa
bird, cultural, camping
Group Tour
7 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on this journey to the Bale mountains and Rift Valley, where you can experience the natural wilderness. Walk through the open woodland of Hygenia and Juniperus forest. Admire the panoramic view of Kotera Plain and pass through the magnificent Mararo Valley. Explore the wildlife and landscape of the Harenna forest.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive To The Bale Mountains
- If you depart from Addis or other cities, you will be at bale mountains headquarter by late afternoon, therefore welcome you and leisurely; we do have time to do a short walk in the open woodland of Hygenia and Juniperus forest where you can easily spot two endemic mammals of Mountain Nyala. Minilicks bush back, as well as many endemic birds, like, the Abyssinian catbird, white-backed black Tit, Yellow Fronted parrot, Abyssinian wood peaker, and wattled ibis.
O/N Camping near Dinsho Lodge
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Day 2: Dinsho To Sodoto ,18KM, 5-6hRS
- After breakfast, we engage in our trek by crossing the beautiful local village and stopping at fincha Habera waterfall; from this point, it's the best place to see an endangered canine species of Ethiopian wolf and its prey, the giant mole rat, the Tawny eagle, lesser spotted eagle and spot breasted plover are among the birds to be visited here,
Camping ,sodota, 3400 masl
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Day 3: Sodota To Wasema 17 KM ,5-6hrs,
- Depart from the web valley by enjoying the panoramic view of Kotera Plain and pass through the magnificent Mararo Valley, where the lammergeyer and Verraux eagle has a nest.
Camping , wasema camp , 3700 masl
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Day 4: Wasema To Sannattie plateau ,19 KM ,6hrs,
- Early morning enjoy the sunrise on Wasema Mountain after breakfast starts the day by climbing up near Wasema Mount, the view of worgona valley and mount archa is incredible, the rest of the day we trek on the Sannattie plateau. The largest afro-alpine habitat in Africa, we will easily see the Abyssinian starks Hare, blue-winged goose, spot-breasted lapwings, and falcons as well.
Camping, Sannati campsite, 4100 Masl
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Day 5: Sannattie plateau To Harenna forest
- In the morning, drive through the Afro Alpine Sannatie plateau, then explore the Harenna forest and drive back to Goba,
Lodging in Goba Wabe Shabelle Hotel.
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Day 6: Goba To Langano
- From Goba, drive toward the east to Langano, stop at Shashamene Rastafarian village and, in the afternoon relax at Langano, the only Bilharzia-free lake in Ethiopia.
Lodging in Sabana Beach Resort
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Day 7: Langano to Addis Abeba
- Leave late from Langano and stop at lake way, then arrive in Addis; in the evening, enjoy one of the traditional dancing restaurants.
End of the Tour
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 4 | /person |
5 to 8 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 4 | /person |
5 to 8 | /person |
This is a group tour |