4-Day Bale Mountains Trekking and Wildlife Tour with Harena Forest

• Depart from Addis Ababa at 13:55 and arrive in Bale Goba at 15:00.

• Meet your driver-guide and a local Bale Mountains specialist upon arrival.

• Drive to Bale Goba town for a short coffee break.

• Continue to Dinsho National Park for a short introductory hike.

• Spot endemic wildlife such as the Mountain Nyala, Menelik's Bushbuck, and other highland species.

• After the visit, drive to Goba town for dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight: Hotel in Goba.

• Eat breakfast and drive to the trailhead for Lake Geber-Guracha.

• Hike for approximately 4 hours to the lake, enjoying panoramic high-altitude scenery.

• Spot endemic species such as the Ethiopian wolf along the route.

• Eat a picnic lunch near the lake, which sits at 3,900 meters above sea level.

• Visit local villages during the return and continue the journey to the Sanetti Plateau.

• Stop for views of Tullu Demtu, Ethiopia's second highest mountain at 4,377 meters.

• Hike in the surrounding alpine zone and look for endemic bird species.

• Continue to Harena Forest and check into the lodge for dinner and rest.

Overnight: Lodge near Harena Forest.

• Start the day with breakfast at the lodge.

• Embark on a 3-hour guided hike through Harena Forest, one of Ethiopia's few remaining cloud forests.

• Return to the lodge for lunch and a short rest.

• Take a shorter afternoon hike to visit the scenic Bale Waterfalls.

• Return to the lodge for dinner.

Overnight: Lodge near Harena Forest.

• Enjoy a short morning hike near the lodge to take in the final sights of the forest.

• Begin the 3-hour drive to Bale Goba Airport.

• Depart for Addis Ababa at 15:30 and arrive at 16:25.

• Mark the end of your Bale Mountains adventure upon arrival in Addis Ababa.