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3 Days from$590 p/p in USD -
DeparturesYear Round
Destinations
Ethiopia,
Tour Type
Guided, Small Group
Safari Standard
Budget
Tour Overview
Bale Mountains National Park in Ethiopia is an area of a high-altitude plateau, broken by numerous spectacular volcanic plugs and peaks, and beautiful alpine lakes. The rushing mountain streams descend into deep, rocky gorges on their way down to the lowlands. It has the largest area of afro-alpine habitat in the whole of Africa. It also offers the chance to spot many of Ethiopia’s endemic mammals, such as the mountain nyala and the Ethiopian wolf, as well as numerous birdlife.
General Information
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Safari types:Guided Safari, Walking Safari, Wildlife Safari
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You will visit:Bale Mountains National Park, Dinsho, Goba, Sanetti Plateau
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Wildlife:Birds, Mountain Nyala, Menelik's Bushbuck, Ethiopian Wolf, Monkey, Klipspringer, Golden Jackal, Spotted Hyena, Bohor Reedbuck, Warthog, Colobus Monkey
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Activities:Game Drive, Walking Safari, Birding
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Getting around:4x4 Safari Vehicle
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Start/end:Start in Addis Ababa , end in Addis Ababa
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Minimum age:10
Price Per Person – USD
From USD 590 per person
What's Included
- 2 nights hotel accommodation & and all meals
- Transfers & 4WD vehicle fee
- Round trip domestic flight fee
- Experienced English-speaking local safari guide
- Bottled water
- Entrance fees for all excursions described
- Government taxes
What's Excluded
- Flight & visas
- Tips
- Alcoholic drinks
- Miscellaneous expenses
Disclaimer
- This itinerary is owned and delivered by ‘Armaye Ethiopia Tours‘
- All prices are ‘From’ and may vary at the time of booking
- Display price is usually based on two people sharing
- ‘Armaye Ethiopia Tours‘ reserves the right to change the content and price of the itinerary
- All itineraries and services are subject to availability
Day By Day Overview
On arrival at Goba Airport with flight ET175, you will meet our team and then drive to Dinsho – the gateway to the Bale Mountains. Here you’ll take a hike to explore the surrounding area and its wildlife. Sightings of warthog, mountain nyala, Menelik’s bushbuck, and Bohor reedbuck are all common within this area, as well as many Ethiopian and Abyssinian endemic birds.
Overnight Tokuma Hotel
After breakfast, you will head to the Sanetti Plateau. As the sun rises, the most endangered canid in the world – the Ethiopian wolf – begins to hunt. The plateau is the best place in Ethiopia to see this elegant animal, and the winding road atop the plateau, one of the highest all-weather roads in Africa, is an ideal spot for viewings. The plateau is also home to many rodents, the largest being the giant molerat, found only in the Bale mountains.
As you continue your journey, you will stop at Tulu Dimtu or the “Red Mountain”. At 4,377 m, this is the highest mountain in the park. At the base of the escarpment is the small village of Rira. You can either stop and relax with some local refreshments, or if you’re feeling more adventurous, go on a short walk (around 2 hours round-trip) through the forest. Continue to a bamboo-filled canyon and 2 waterfalls, stacked almost on top of each other. Keep your eyes peeled for the black-and-white colobus monkey and the elusive Bale monkey.
Overnight Harenna Cultural Lodge
In the morning, you’ll take a short drive south from Rira to the south of the national park. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife such as Bale monkeys, Menelik’s bushbuck, warthog, colobus monkey, and giant forest hog. You’ll return to Goba town and then you’ll be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Addis.
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