7-Day Bale Mountains Trek and Rift Valley Tour with camping

• If you depart from Addis or other cities, you will arrive at the Bale Mountains headquarters by late afternoon. You will then be welcomed and have time for a short walk in the open woodland of Hygenia and Juniperus forest, where you can easily spot two endemic mammals: the Mountain Nyala and Menelik's bushbuck, as well as many endemic birds such as the Abyssinian catbird, white-backed black tit, yellow-fronted parrot, Abyssinian woodpecker, and wattled ibis.

O/N Camping near Dinsho Lodge

• After breakfast, we begin our trek by crossing a beautiful local village and stopping at Fincha Habera waterfall. From this point, it is one of the best places to see the endangered Ethiopian wolf and its prey, the giant mole rat. Birds that can also be seen here include the tawny eagle, lesser spotted eagle, and spot-breasted plover.

Camping, Sodota, 3400 masl

• Depart from the Web Valley while enjoying the panoramic view of Kotera Plain, and pass through the magnificent Mararo Valley, where the lammergeyer and Verreaux's eagle nest.

Camping, Wasema Camp, 3700 masl

• Early in the morning, enjoy the sunrise on Wasema Mountain. After breakfast, start the day by climbing near Wasema Mount, where the view of Worgona Valley and Mount Archa is incredible. The rest of the day is spent trekking on the Sannattie Plateau, the largest Afro-alpine habitat in Africa, where you will easily see the Abyssinian stark's hare, blue-winged goose, spot-breasted lapwings, and falcons as well.

Camping, Sannati campsite, 4100 masl

• In the morning, drive through the Afro-alpine Sannattie Plateau, then explore the Harenna forest before driving back to Goba.

Lodging in Goba Wabe Shabelle Hotel.

• From Goba, drive toward the east to Langano, stopping at the Shashamene Rastafarian village. In the afternoon, relax at Langano, the only Bilharzia-free lake in Ethiopia.

Lodging in Sabana Beach Resort

• Leave late from Langano and stop at Lake Ziway, then arrive in Addis. In the evening, enjoy one of the traditional dancing restaurants.

End of the Tour