5 days
Age 12+
All Months
The Bale Mountains are part of the Ethiopian Highlands. They include Tullu Demtu, the second-highest mountain in Ethiopia (4377 meters), and Mount Batu (4307 meters). The Weyib River, a tributary of the Jubba River, rises in these mountains east of Goba.
Day 01 ADDIS ABEBA-BALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
Morning departure driving from Addis to the Bale Mountains National Park. Arrive at the park headquarters in the afternoon. Meet with guides and drive to the Gaysey Grasslands. Take a leisurely afternoon hike, possibly spotting two endemic mammals that frequent the area: Menelik’s Bushbuck and the Mountain Nyala. Birds in this area include the Blue-Winged Goose, the Spot-Breasted Lapwing, the Abyssinian Long Claw, the Wattled Ibis, the Black-Headed Siskin,
Rouget’s Rail, and numerous other species.
Overnight Campsite Dinsho (3,200 meters above sea level)
Web River
Day 02 TO FINCH HABERA CAMPSITE
Walkthrough Dinsho and enter the National Park. Around Dinsho, the Mountain Nyala and Menelik’s Bushbuck should be visible. While trekking through the park, there will be a chance to see Ethiopian Wolves. Stop by Habera Waterfall for a nice break.
Trekking time: 5 hours.
Overnight Camping Finch Habera (3,550 meters above sea level)
Trekking on horseback is an option.
Day 03 TO WASAMA CAMPSITE
Trek to Wasama through a beautiful landscape with stunning views. Pass through Mararo Valley where the Lammergeyer and Verreaux Eagles keep nests. At this point in the trek, we begin to look for the Ethiopian Wolf, the rarest canid in the world and Africa’s most threatened carnivore. Ethiopian Wolves live in packs of between 2 and 18 animals but are solo hunters surviving primarily on a diet of rodents.
Trekking time: 8 hours.
Overnight Camping Wasama (3,700 meters above sea level))
Tawny Eagle
Day 04 TO GEBRE GURRACHA CAMPSITE
Start the day by hiking up Mt. Wasama (4200m) and then continue down into the Worgona Valley. Falcons, raptors, and possibly the Ethiopian wolf will be visible. End the day at Lake Gebre Gurracha, meaning “black lake” in the Oromo language.
Trekking time: 8 hours.
Overnight Camping Gebre Guracha (3,900 meters above sea level))
Day 05 BALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK-ADDIS ABEBA
Take a short trek from Gebre Gurracha up to the Sennati Plateau to meet vehicles. Return to Addis Ababa. Enjoy dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country’s many ethnic groups. Transfer to airport for late-night departure or additional hotel night booked upon request.
Trekking time: 2 hours.
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