5-Day Endless Birdwatching Safari Awash & Bale Mountain Latest itinerary

Morning: Depart Addis early with your birding guide. Stop at Debre Zeit Crater Lakes and Koka Dam.
Birds: African Pygmy Goose, Black-winged Lovebird, Maccoa Duck, Lesser Flamingo, Spur-winged Lapwing.
Afternoon: Arrive at Awash National Park. Bird around the park's hot springs and savanna woodlands.
Birds: Abyssinian Roller, Somali Fiscal, Northern Red-billed Hornbill, Yellow-breasted Barbet.
Evening: Sunset by the Awash River Falls. Night walk to spot nocturnal species such as Verreaux's Eagle-Owl.
Overnight: stay Genet Hotel.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Genet Hotel Awash Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Awash NP

Morning: Early birding in Alledeghi Plains.
Species: Kori Bustard, Arabian Bustard (if lucky), Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Gabar Goshawk, Eastern Chanting Goshawk, Singing Bush Lark.
Midday: Visit the lava fields and acacia woodlands.
Birds: Shining Sunbird, Somali Bunting, Golden-breasted Starling, Buff-crested Bustard.
Afternoon: Explore the Filwoha hot springs area for more species and mammals like Beisa Oryx and Soemmerring's Gazelle.
Overnight stay Genet Hotel.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Genet Hotel Awash Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Awash NP

Early Morning: Final birding walk in Awash.
Depart for Bale Mountains via Assela, stopping en route for highland birds. En Route Birds Wattled Ibis, Black-headed Siskin, White-collared Pigeon, Rouget's Rail, Ethiopian Cisticola.
Late Afternoon: Arrive in Dinsho, the park HQ. Walk the Gaysay Grasslands. Birds in Dinsho: Abyssinian Longclaw, Chestnut-naped Francolin, Thick-billed Raven, and Abyssinian Catbird.
Overnight: Harenna Forest Hotel and Cultural Lodge.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Harenna Forest Hotel and Cultural Lodge Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Bale Mountains NP

Morning (Sanetti Plateau, 4,100 m):
Drive across Afro-alpine moorland to spot: Spot-breasted Lapwing, Blue-winged Goose, Wattled Ibis, Rouget's Rail, Moorland Chat. High chance of seeing Ethiopian Wolf and Giant Molerat.
Afternoon (Harenna Forest): Descend into cloud forest habitat. Birds: Abyssinian Crimsonwing, White-cheeked Turaco, African Hill Babbler, Slaty Flycatcher.
Overnight: Harenna Forest Hotel and Cultural Lodge.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Harenna Forest Hotel and Cultural Lodge Budget guest house located less than 1hr drive from Bale Mountains NP

Morning: pre-breakfast bird walk in juniper forest (Dinsho): Abyssinian Ground Thrush, Montane White-eye, Brown Woodland Warbler.
Return Route: Travel north, stopping at Lake Ziway or Lake Langano.
Water birds: African Jacana, Great White Pelican, Malachite Kingfisher, Black Crake.
Evening: Arrive in Addis Ababa. Optional dinner or transfer to airport.

• Time: 8-10Hrs
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)