BALE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND CAPITAL CITY ADDIS ABEBA

Day 01: Addis Ababa City Tour

A city tour of Addis Ababa, Capital city of Ethiopia. We will begin with a visit to the Entoto

Mountain to enjoy the scenic beauty of the city and the surrounding countryside. Then, drive to

National Museum that houses great collection of paleontological finds including the famous

Lucy and historical artefacts and paintings. We will conclude our city tour by paying a visit to

the Trinity Cathedral- the second highest ranking church in Ethiopia and the final resting place

of Emperor Haile Selassie.

Overnight: HOTEL

Day 02: Addis Ababa-Bale Mountains

Drive to Bale. Upon arrival at Dinsho, a Head Quarter for Bale Mountains National Park, a short

hike through the woodland to spot the endemic Mountain Nyala and Menelik Bushbuck as well

as Warthogs, Bohor Reedbuck and Olive Baboon. We will also expect to see many higher

elevation endemic bird species including Rouget’s Rail, Thick-billed Raven, Blue-winged Goose,

White-backed Tit, Spot-breasted Plover, Abyssinian Catbird, Abyssinian Ground Thrush, and

Black-winged Love Bird. Late afternoon, drive to Harena Forest via Sanette Plateau, a habitat of

rolling grasslands and moorland, punctuated with often dense pockets of the giant Lobelia and

carpets of everlasting flowers.

Overnight: Bale Mountain Lodge.

Day 3: Harena Forest- Sanette Plateau- Harena Forest

After an early breakfast head onto the picturesque Sanette Plateau. The star of Sanette Plateau

undoubtedly is the Ethiopian Wolf-the rarest canid in the world hunting the abundant rodent

population including the Giant Mole rat. Apart from serving as the wolves’ food, the high

abundance of rodents (13 species) in the area attracts many species of raptors including the

steppe eagle, tawny eagle, black eagle, golden eagle and augur buzzard. The nearby Tullu Dimtu

peak at 4377 m is the second highest summit in the country next to Ras Dashen. Afternoon,

back to Harena Forest for a short hike. Harena is the second largest forest in the country and

the highest cloud forest. The forest is home to the endemic Bale Monkey, the endangered

Black-manned Abyssinian Lion, Giant Forest Hog, Colobus Monkey and forest birds.

Overnight: Bale Mountain Lodge

Day 04: Harena – Fly Back to Addis Ababa

After breakfast transfer to Robe to fly to Addis Ababa. Afternoon, souvenir shopping or be at

leisure. Use of day room. You will have farewell cultural dinner with traditional music before

heading onto the airport for final departure.

What's Included

• Bottled water

• Coffee and/or Tea

• Private transportation

• Airport / Hotel Pickup

• Airport / Hotel drop-off

• All entrance fees

• Fuel surcharge

• Driver / Guide                                                                                                                                    

• Airport / Hotel drop-off