5-Day Mount Batu Trek in Bale Mountains with Wildlife and Camping

• Drive from Addis Ababa to Bale Mountains National Park.
• Arrive at the park headquarters in the afternoon, in time for a leisurely hike, with the possibility of spotting two endemic mammals that frequent the area: Menelik's Bushbuck and the Mountain Nyala. Birds in this area include the Blue-Winged Goose, the Spot-Breasted Lapwing, the Abyssinian Longclaw, the Wattled Ibis, the Black-Headed Siskin, Rouget's Rail, and numerous other species.

Overnight camping near the park entrance.

• Walk through Dinsho and enter the national park. Around Dinsho, the Mountain Nyala and Menelik's Bushbuck should be visible. While trekking through the park, there will be a chance to see Ethiopian Wolves.
• Stop by Habera Waterfall for a nice break.
• The hike will take 6-7 hours.

Camping at Sodota.

• Trek to Wasama through a beautiful landscape with stunning views.
• Pass through Mararo Valley, where the Lammergeyer and Verreaux Eagles nest.
• There will also be a chance to see the Ethiopian Wolf and other species of birds.
• Around 5-6 hours of trekking.

Camping at Wasama.

• Start the day by hiking up Mt. Wasama (4,200 m) and then continue down into the Worgona Valley. Falcons, raptors, and possibly the Ethiopian Wolf may be visible.
• End the day at Lake Gebre Guracha, meaning "black lake" in the Oromic language.
• Trekking will take 6-7 hours.

Camping at Gebre Guracha.

• Take a short trek from Gebre Guracha up to the Sanetti Plateau to meet the vehicles.
• Return to Addis Ababa.
• Enjoy dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country's many ethnic groups.