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Trekking in Bale mountains National Park- 4 Days
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Trekking in Bale mountains National Park- 4 Days
4 Days Starting and ending in Addis Ababa
Visiting: Dinsho, Dinshu, Sanetti Plateau, Bale Mountains National Park, Addis Ababa
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 20
Age range:
2-80
Special diets catered:
Meat, Halal, Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Nominated in 2009 to the World Heritage Tentative List, Bale Mountains National Park is suitably a walking, trekking, and hiking area for hikers, culture and nature enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, researchers, and more. The park is known for being home to the Ethiopian wolf, Mountain Nyala, giant mole rat, and Bale monkey. The high altitude Afromontane Sanetti Plateau rises to over 4,000m and includes the highest peak in the southern Ethiopian highlands. This undulating plateau is marked by numerous glacial lakes and swamps and surrounded by higher volcanic ridges and peaks. The southern slopes are covered by the lush and largely unexplored Harenna Forest. Its high mountains, sweeping valleys, dramatic escarpment, and wide expanses of forests provide visitors with a diversity of vistas unique to the Ethiopian highlands. UNESCO has estimated that more mammal species would become extinct were the habitats of the Bale Mountains to decline than if any other area of equivalent size on the globe were to disappear and when this is combined with rare amphibian species, endemic birds, and spectacular flora, it is easy to see why the park is designated as a Biodiversity Hotspot by Conservation International.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Drive to Dinsho & Goba
Location: Dinsho, Dinshu
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Overnight at Wabe Shebelle Hotel, Goba
In the morning, you will drive to Dinsho (410 km) via Shashemene. En route, make a stop at Lake Ziway (best known for its birdlife) to visit the aquatic birds inhabiting the area. Lunch will be in Shashemene where you will also have a nice Ethiopian coffee. Proceed driving to Dinsho where the Bale Mountains National Park Headquarters is located. We will handle park fees and other requirements before going for a short hike along the northern part of the park. Later in the afternoon drive to Goba (40 Km from Dinsho) for an overnight.
HIGHLIGHTS
Lake Ziway and its birdlife
Mountain Nyala
Menelik’s Bushbuck
Day 2 : Sanetti Plateau
Location: Sanetti Plateau
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Overnight at Wabe Shebelle Hotel, Goba
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, drive to the Sanetti Plateau - an area with a beautiful alpine scenery known for its diverse ecosystems, unique wildlife, and stunning landscapes. A very cold wind blows from this area and the foggy weather makes it difficult to watch the surroundings clearly. Hike in this area watching various endemic animals and birds including the Ethiopian Wolf and the Blue-Winged Goose. End your day with a drive back to Goba.
HIGHLIGHTS
Ethiopian Wolf, Birdlife
Day 3 Day Trip to Harenna Forest
Location: Bale Mountains National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Overnight stay in Wabe Shebelle Hotel, Goba.
Meals Included: Breakfast
To the south of the park lies a 1200m (3700 ft) escarpment, below which is one of the largest and most extensive forests remaining in Ethiopia - the Harenna Forest. The slope of the southern escarpment falls rapidly from the tree line at 3200m to around 2000m within a distance of only 8 km, producing a rapid and spectacular change in landscape, habitat, and species composition. Here rare Bale monkeys inhabit the trees and the birdlife is spectacular. Wild dogs are usually spotted here. Wild coffee is harvested to the south of the Bale Mountains Lodge and delicious Bale honey is obtained by the local people from hives placed high within the canopy. Here is also found 3% of Africa’s remaining bamboo forest. Harenna is truly a magical place to explore. You will spend a full day here before going back to Goba for the night.
SIGHTSEEING
Harenna Forest
Coffee Farms
Bale Honey
Day 4 : Drive back to Addis Ababa via Bekoji – Assela & departure
Location: Addis Ababa
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, you will be driving to Addis Ababa via Bekoji. You will stop for lunch and a coffee break in Assela. Then proceed driving to Addis Ababa arriving in the afternoon. Here, you will have time to go shopping for souvenirs. Finally, we invite you to a traditional farewell dinner where you will have a chance to taste several local dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups in Ethiopia. You will also attend a traditional coffee ceremony. At night, transfer to the airport for your international departure.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
3 Nights Hotel Accommodation in a shared room basis; Extra USD 20.00 per pax for Single Room Supplement;
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Airport Transfers at Destination
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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Drinks with Meals
Alcoholic Expenses;
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International Travel
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Meals – Full Board
Lunches and Dinners;
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Accommodation
Any Accommodation on the last day;
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Tipping and Gratuities
Check out our Q&As
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
Entry visa fees are not included in the price. you can apply for your visa online https://www.evisa.gov.et/apply.
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
We send an emergency contact list to all passengers which include Accommodations, guides,
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