BIRD WATCHING IN ETHIOPIA
What ever else it may lack in terms of wild life, Ethiopia is one of Africa’s key bird watching destinations. A rapidly growing national checklist of more than 800bird species includes 16 endemics, as well as a similar number of near-endemics whose range extends in to a small part of neighbouring Eritrea or in to Somalia. For birdwatchers based in Africa, Ethiopia is also of great interest for a number of palaearctic migrants and residents that are rare or absent further south. For birdwatchers based elsewhere, Ethiopia offers as good an introduction to African birds as any country. True enough that Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania all have significantly longer checklists, but specialists ornithological tours to Ethiopia often pick up in excess of 450 species over two weeks, a total that would be difficult to beat anywhere in Africa.
Tour Code: 6001
Duration: 8days 7night
Tour Title: Birding
Day 1: Arrive at Bole International Airport ( Addis Ababa ) and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 2: Continue driving to Koka Dam :this is an artificial lake you will spot various species of water birds like: Yellow billed Stork, Marabou Stork, Great White Pelican, Great White Egret & Little Egret, Goliath & Grey Heron, Hamerkop , Sacred Ibis, Egyptian Goose, Spur-Winged Lapwing & Black Smith Lapwing The remainder of the day will be spent birding along the shores of the lake Langano and proceed to Wondo Genet to see the endemic yellow fronted parrot along with the Black headed forest Oriole and the Golden backed wood pecker, redwing starling, mounting wagtail, Malicite Kingfisher and Black Rough wing swallow. Overnight Wondo Genet.
Day 3: After breakfast drive through the farmlands of southeast Ethiopia, to Dinsho the headquarter of Bale mountains national park-the home of endemism. Stop for the Long-eared Owl at Kofele , and thereafter Spot-breasted Plover Endemic(E) at Dinsho, Abissinian Ground Thrush, Abyssinian Catbird (E), Abyssinian Long Clow (E), and White backed Black Tit occur and you will have a chance to see the endemic mammals such as Mountain Nyala,and Menelik's Bushbuck along with Warthog, Bohor Reedbuck and Grey Duiker can also be occur. Overnight Dinsho Lodge.
Day 4: In the morning, after breakfast, drive to the Afro-alpine setting of the Sanetti plateau to see birds like: Ruget's rail (E), Blue winged goose (E), thick billed raven (E), white-winged cliff chat (E) ,banded barbet E), Golden Eagle, Chestnut- naped Francolins, Wattled Crane, Thekla Lark, Black Saw-wing, Moorland Chat, White-backed Black Tit, Red-Billed Chough, Black-Headed Siskin (E) all occur. You can also see the endemic Ethiopian Wolf and the Gaint Mole rat. In the afternoon drive back to Goba for overnight in Hotel.
Day 5: Early morning drive to Awash National park through Arsi on the way spot various species of birds and have stop over at Beseka Crater Lake western end of Awash NP supposed to have good water birds. Overnight Awash falls lodge
Day 6: After breakfast, enjoy a game drive in Awash National park before returning to the lodge for the evening, Awash national park has over 350 species of bird that have been recorded in this savannah grassland and you will spot birds like: Ruppell's Vulture, Black-billed-Chat, Boran Cisticola , Scarlet- Chested & Shining Sunbird, Tawny Pipit, Yellow –throated Serin (E), Carmine bee-eater, Lilac-Breasted & Abyssinian Roller, Arabian Bustard, and Great Grey Shrikes. Overnight Awash falls Lodge
Day 7: After breakfast drive back to Addis Ababa en route you will visit the crater lakes at the town of Debre Zeit, with a five chain of crater lakes. At these lakes, you can spot different water birds and various species of swallows and weavers. Among the other species to be seen, spur-winged plover, great and little Egret, and cormorant. And proceed to Addis for overnight Hotel. In the evening you will go to one of the famous traditional restaurant for welfare dinner party with Ethiopian traditional music and dance.
Day 8: Day at leisure and sightseeing tour of Addis and night departure
Tour Code: 6002
Duration: 24days 23night
Tour Title: Birding
Day 1: Arrive at Bole International Airport (Addis Ababa ) and transfer to the Hotel
Day 2: Drive from Addis Ababa to Alem Ketema ; on the way Sululta wet land and plane the main ornithological interest in this area is Globally threatened species the white-winged Flufftail . And other birds Rouget's Rail, Pallid Harrier, Great Snipe And Jemma and Jara valleys. This site is important for the Globally Threatened Harwood's Francolin, including the area holds an interesting cross section of biome-restricted species. A total of 6 Sudan-Guinea biome species and 6 Somali- Massai Biome species are known to occur. Include various species Vinaceous Dove, Foxy Cist cola, Speckle fronted weaver, lesser Blue- eared Glossy Starling and Black faced Fire finch. Overnight Alem Ketema Camping.
Day 3: Morning Jemma and Jara valley, Afternoon drive to Debre Berhan. Overnight Eva Hotel.
Day 4: Morning Ankober mountain range, this site holds the known population of the Ethiopian endemic and restricted- range Ankober Serin. Afternoon Drive from Debre Berhan to Bilen Lodge, on the way Aliyu Amba - Dulecha. The site is particularly important as a site for Yellow throated Serin, an Ethiopian endemic, which is both restricted range and Globally Threatened. This site holds at least 15 Somali- Masai biome species, and six Highland biome species, as well as various other lesser-known species, such as Chestnut- crowned Sparrow- weaver. Sombre Chat and Pale rock-sparrow. Overnight Belen Lodge.
Day 5: Belen Bilen lodge construct targeting bird watching groups and stop over for desert expedition. It is good place to experience the semi nomad life style of the Afar people plus the natural hot spring makes the place write place to stay in the middle of the tour to relax and change your mind Belen. Over 440 species of bird have been recorded in this area including rare species such as yellow Throated Serin , Sombre Chat, and Arabian Bustard etc. Overnight Bilen Lodge.
Day 6: Belen
Day 7: Drive from Bilen Lodge to Awash National Park. The park area is an important natural landscape of the country. The altitudinal range is from 750 m asl in the Awash River gorge to 2,007 m asl at the top of mount Fantalle Semi dormant volcano. Major topographic features of the park are the Awash River with its canyon and falls, the lava flows, the Filwoha and the surrounding plains. The park and its surroundings are very important for birds: the total number of species recorded 460 and now believes to be more. There are population of globally threatened and near threatened and restricted range species, yellow-throated Serin , Somber Chat, Imperial Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, pallid Harrier, Basra reed Warbler. More than 50 species belonging to the Somali- Masai biome have been recorded in the park. The park position in a major flyway for palaearctic migrants. The park has an interesting complement of large land birds ostrich, secretary bird, Kori and Arabian Bustards. Around 50 birds of prey and vultures, particularly interesting species are Bat Hawk, various snake-eagles and Imperial Eagles. It is important breeding place for Rupell's griffon vulture, Fox kestrel and Carmine Bee eater. Overnight Awash falls Lodge
Day 8: Awash
Day 9: Drive from Awash to langano. Overnight Sabana Beach resort
Day 10: Drive from Langano to Bale Mountain National Park to the Bale Mountains Goba. Overnight Wabi Shebele Hotel.
Day 11: The Bale Mountain National park is the largest extent of protected Afro-alpine habitat on the African continent. It also includes the Harenna Fores1 and the largest intact block of forest left in the country. The mountain rise from the surrounding plateau at about 2,500 m asl to the 4,377m asl on the top of the Sanetti Pleatu Tullu Deemtu peak. Regarding birds Bale Mountain National park is an important Bird Areas of immense importance fro Seven Globally Threatened species Occur: the vulnerable Greater Spotted Eagle, Imperial Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, and wattled Crane, The near threatened Pallid Harrier, Rouget's Rail, and Abyssinian Long Claw; 42 highland biome species, 88 percent of the Ethiopia's highland biome assemblage, more than 265 species. Including 6 of the16 species endemic to Ethiopia : Spot breasted Plover, Yellow- fronted Parrot, Abyssinian Wood pecker, Abyssinian Long Claw, Abyssinian Catbird, and Black Siskin. This day A.M around Disho the head Quarter of the park. P.M Sanetti pleatu. Overnight Wabishebele Hotel
Day 12: Excursion Trip to Sofomar Cave . Sof Omar is Ethiopia 's longest cave system with a total length of over 15 km of passages. The cave takes the Weyb through a limestone block. This site is important for globally threatened and endemic Ethiopia Salvadori's Seedeater and 17 Somali - Masai biome species including Fischer's Starling. Overnight wabishebele Hotel
Day 13: Morning sanetti pleatu. In the afternoon, drive to Negele through Genale River which is an important site for three globally threatened and near threatened birds: Prince Ruspoli's Turaco , White winged Dove, Jubaland weaver and 16 other Somali-Masai biome species. Ovambo Sparrowhawk is also known from this site. Overnight Negele
Day 14: Drive from Negele to Bogol Manyo important for 1 globally threatened species Degodi Lark, Near threatened White -Winged Dove, Somali Short -billed Crombec and 2 restricted -range Species White winged Dove, Degodi Lark, Jubaland Weaver. A number of other restricted- range Somali - Masai biome species are also found in the site area including Somali Bee eater, scaly Chatterer, Golden pipit, and smaller Black -bellied Sunbird. White -headed Moosebird, Blue -capped cordon bleu, and Fischer's Starling are all known. Overnight camping at Bogol Manyo
Day 15: Morningg bogol Manyo. In the afternoon, drive back to Negele. Overnight turacco Hotel.
Day 16: Excursion Trip to Mankubsa Welanso Forest and Liben plains and Negele wood Land sites for spotting Globally Threatened, restricted- range and endemic to Ethiopia Sidamo Long - Clawed Lark. And other birds including Somali Short-toed Lark, Tiny Cisticola and Heuglin's Bustard, Hunter's Sunbird, Golden pipit, pygmy Batis , and Red - naped Bush -Shrike, White crowned starling and Rufous Sparrow. The site is also known location for the uncommon Coqui Francolin. Mankubsa - Welenso Forest is important for globally threatened species Prince Ruspoli's Turaco , Salvadori's Seedeater. And other species Somali Short -toed Lark, Boran Cisticola , Banded Parisoma and Somali Long billed Crombec and red Chested Sunbird. Overnight turacco Hotel
Day 17: Excursion to Dawa-wachile and Arero forest Negele sites for Somali-Masai species, Interesting birds including most of the Somali-Masai birds you have see in Day 14 and 15 and other birds: Pringle's Puffback , Abyssinian Grosbeak Canary Bare eyed Thrush last days. Overnight Green Hotel
Day 18: Drive from Negele to Yabello. Overnight Yabello Motel
Day 19: Yabello Sanctuary and Elsod Creator Lake. In the sanctuary and around Yabello town spot two Globally Threatened and endemics White-tailed swallow and Abyssinian Bush Crow, which belong to the southern Ethiopia Highlands endemic Bird area. In addition, it holds at least 62 species belonging to the Somali-Masai Biome. Overnight Yabello Motel
Day 20: Drive from Yabello to Awasa: bird watching along Awasa Lake and source of Tikur Waha River and wood land north east of Lake Awasa. Lake Awasa is rich phytoplankton from which over 100 species have been identified. Around 60 percent are green algae and 30 percent blue greens. It is the best of all Ethiopian lakes possible to see "significant numbers" of water bird species, particularly white-breasted Cormorant, white -faced whistling Duck, spur-winged Goose, Red Knobbed coot. Other species of interest at Awasa include pygmy Goose, Saddlebill Stork, Brown Snake Eagle, Grey Kestrel, and Green backed honey guide, Blue Headed Coucal , spotted Creeper and African Fire finch. Overnight Tadesse Injory Hotel
Day 21: Morning Awasa. In the afternoon, drive to Wendogenet time for swimming and bath in a natural hot Spring. Overnight Wabishebele Wedogenet resort Hotel.
Day 22: Morning Abyata Shalla bird sanctuary. Here over 400 species were recorded & this great diversity is due to a landscape which combines dry savannah woodland with high productive wetland. The park is positioned in one of the narrowest parts of the great Rift Valley which is a major fly way for both palaearctic and African migrants, particularly raptors, flamingos and other water birds. One endemic and five species restricted to the Highland biome have been recorded. Overnight Sabana Beach resort
Day 23: Drive from Langano to Addis Ababa, on the way Lake Zeway , Koka Dam Green Lake and Deberezait Creator lakes. Some of the species these sights are holding is Great white Pelican, Marabou Stork, Fuyluvous Whistling Duck and white- faced headed Gull, Black-headed Gull; Grey headed Gull, Whiskered Tern, and white winged black tern, white breasted cormorant and reed Cormorant. Important birds globally threatened species and near threatened like Ferruginous Duck, pallid Harrier, lesser flamingo and Imperial Eagle. Green Lake , Lake Zeway and Lake langano . Some of the species these sights are holding is Great white Pelican, Marabou Stork, Fuyluvous Whistling Duck and white- faced headed Gull, Black-headed Gull; Grey headed Gull, Whiskered Tern, and white winged black tern, white breasted cormorant and reed Cormorant. Overnight Jupiter Hotel
Day 24: Morning at leisure and Afternoon sightseeing tour of Addis. Finally in the evening departure
Tour Code: 6003
Duration: 16days 15night
Tour Title: Birding
Day 1: Arrive in Addis Ababa. Overnight Hotel
Day 2: Morning drive Addis to DebreZeit. In the afternoon drive to Adama (the former Nazareth). Overnight Hotel
Day 3: Drive Adama to Awash National Park. Overnight Hotel
Day 4: Awash National Park. Overnight Hotel
Day 5: Drive from Awash National Park to Harar. Overnight Hotel
Day 6: Excursion trip to Babile Elephant Sanctuary and Bisidimo. Overnight Hotel
Day 7: Drive from Harar to Belen Lodge. Overnight Lodge
Day 8: Belen Lodge
Day9: Drive from Belen Lodge to Asayta to the end of Awash River (Awash Delta) & Lake Ambo. Overnight Hotel
Day10: Drive 30 km from Asayta to Lake Ambo Asayta. Overnight Hote
Day11: Drive from Asayta to Kombolcha. Overnight Hotel
Day12: Drive from Kombolcha to Debrebirhan. Overnight Hotel
Day13: Drive from Debrebirhan to Aliyu-Amba to Dulecha. Overnight Hotel
Day14: Drive from Debrebirhan to Jemma and Jara valleys. Overnight Merabete
Day15: Drive from Merhabete crossing the Jemma Valley and over Sululta plane to Addis Ababa. Overnight Hotel
Day 16: Morning at leisure and Afternoon sightseeing tour of Addis. Finally in the evening departure
BIRD WATCHING IN ETHIOPIA
What ever else it may lack in terms of wild life, Ethiopia is one of Africa’s key bird watching destinations. A rapidly growing national checklist of more than 800bird species includes 16 endemics, as well as a similar number of near-endemics whose range extends in to a small part of neighbouring Eritrea or in to Somalia. For birdwatchers based in Africa, Ethiopia is also of great interest for a number of palaearctic migrants and residents that are rare or absent further south. For birdwatchers based elsewhere, Ethiopia offers as good an introduction to African birds as any country. True enough that Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania all have significantly longer checklists, but specialists ornithological tours to Ethiopia often pick up in excess of 450 species over two weeks, a total that would be difficult to beat anywhere in Africa.
Tour Code: 6001
Duration: 8days 7night
Tour Title: Birding
Day 1: Arrive at Bole International Airport ( Addis Ababa ) and transfer to the Hotel.
Day 2: Continue driving to Koka Dam :this is an artificial lake you will spot various species of water birds like: Yellow billed Stork, Marabou Stork, Great White Pelican, Great White Egret & Little Egret, Goliath & Grey Heron, Hamerkop , Sacred Ibis, Egyptian Goose, Spur-Winged Lapwing & Black Smith Lapwing The remainder of the day will be spent birding along the shores of the lake Langano and proceed to Wondo Genet to see the endemic yellow fronted parrot along with the Black headed forest Oriole and the Golden backed wood pecker, redwing starling, mounting wagtail, Malicite Kingfisher and Black Rough wing swallow. Overnight Wondo Genet.
Day 3: After breakfast drive through the farmlands of southeast Ethiopia, to Dinsho the headquarter of Bale mountains national park-the home of endemism. Stop for the Long-eared Owl at Kofele , and thereafter Spot-breasted Plover Endemic(E) at Dinsho, Abissinian Ground Thrush, Abyssinian Catbird (E), Abyssinian Long Clow (E), and White backed Black Tit occur and you will have a chance to see the endemic mammals such as Mountain Nyala,and Menelik's Bushbuck along with Warthog, Bohor Reedbuck and Grey Duiker can also be occur. Overnight Dinsho Lodge.
Day 4: In the morning, after breakfast, drive to the Afro-alpine setting of the Sanetti plateau to see birds like: Ruget's rail (E), Blue winged goose (E), thick billed raven (E), white-winged cliff chat (E) ,banded barbet E), Golden Eagle, Chestnut- naped Francolins, Wattled Crane, Thekla Lark, Black Saw-wing, Moorland Chat, White-backed Black Tit, Red-Billed Chough, Black-Headed Siskin (E) all occur. You can also see the endemic Ethiopian Wolf and the Gaint Mole rat. In the afternoon drive back to Goba for overnight in Hotel.
Day 5: Early morning drive to Awash National park through Arsi on the way spot various species of birds and have stop over at Beseka Crater Lake western end of Awash NP supposed to have good water birds. Overnight Awash falls lodge
Day 6: After breakfast, enjoy a game drive in Awash National park before returning to the lodge for the evening, Awash national park has over 350 species of bird that have been recorded in this savannah grassland and you will spot birds like: Ruppell's Vulture, Black-billed-Chat, Boran Cisticola , Scarlet- Chested & Shining Sunbird, Tawny Pipit, Yellow –throated Serin (E), Carmine bee-eater, Lilac-Breasted & Abyssinian Roller, Arabian Bustard, and Great Grey Shrikes. Overnight Awash falls Lodge
Day 7: After breakfast drive back to Addis Ababa en route you will visit the crater lakes at the town of Debre Zeit, with a five chain of crater lakes. At these lakes, you can spot different water birds and various species of swallows and weavers. Among the other species to be seen, spur-winged plover, great and little Egret, and cormorant. And proceed to Addis for overnight Hotel. In the evening you will go to one of the famous traditional restaurant for welfare dinner party with Ethiopian traditional music and dance.
Day 8: Day at leisure and sightseeing tour of Addis and night departure
Tour Code: 6002
Duration: 24days 23night
Tour Title: Birding
Day 1: Arrive at Bole International Airport (Addis Ababa ) and transfer to the Hotel
Day 2: Drive from Addis Ababa to Alem Ketema ; on the way Sululta wet land and plane the main ornithological interest in this area is Globally threatened species the white-winged Flufftail . And other birds Rouget's Rail, Pallid Harrier, Great Snipe And Jemma and Jara valleys. This site is important for the Globally Threatened Harwood's Francolin, including the area holds an interesting cross section of biome-restricted species. A total of 6 Sudan-Guinea biome species and 6 Somali- Massai Biome species are known to occur. Include various species Vinaceous Dove, Foxy Cist cola, Speckle fronted weaver, lesser Blue- eared Glossy Starling and Black faced Fire finch. Overnight Alem Ketema Camping.
Day 3: Morning Jemma and Jara valley, Afternoon drive to Debre Berhan. Overnight Eva Hotel.
Day 4: Morning Ankober mountain range, this site holds the known population of the Ethiopian endemic and restricted- range Ankober Serin. Afternoon Drive from Debre Berhan to Bilen Lodge, on the way Aliyu Amba - Dulecha. The site is particularly important as a site for Yellow throated Serin, an Ethiopian endemic, which is both restricted range and Globally Threatened. This site holds at least 15 Somali- Masai biome species, and six Highland biome species, as well as various other lesser-known species, such as Chestnut- crowned Sparrow- weaver. Sombre Chat and Pale rock-sparrow. Overnight Belen Lodge.
Day 5: Belen Bilen lodge construct targeting bird watching groups and stop over for desert expedition. It is good place to experience the semi nomad life style of the Afar people plus the natural hot spring makes the place write place to stay in the middle of the tour to relax and change your mind Belen. Over 440 species of bird have been recorded in this area including rare species such as yellow Throated Serin , Sombre Chat, and Arabian Bustard etc. Overnight Bilen Lodge.
Day 6: Belen
Day 7: Drive from Bilen Lodge to Awash National Park. The park area is an important natural landscape of the country. The altitudinal range is from 750 m asl in the Awash River gorge to 2,007 m asl at the top of mount Fantalle Semi dormant volcano. Major topographic features of the park are the Awash River with its canyon and falls, the lava flows, the Filwoha and the surrounding plains. The park and its surroundings are very important for birds: the total number of species recorded 460 and now believes to be more. There are population of globally threatened and near threatened and restricted range species, yellow-throated Serin , Somber Chat, Imperial Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, pallid Harrier, Basra reed Warbler. More than 50 species belonging to the Somali- Masai biome have been recorded in the park. The park position in a major flyway for palaearctic migrants. The park has an interesting complement of large land birds ostrich, secretary bird, Kori and Arabian Bustards. Around 50 birds of prey and vultures, particularly interesting species are Bat Hawk, various snake-eagles and Imperial Eagles. It is important breeding place for Rupell's griffon vulture, Fox kestrel and Carmine Bee eater. Overnight Awash falls Lodge
Day 8: Awash
Day 9: Drive from Awash to langano. Overnight Sabana Beach resort
Day 10: Drive from Langano to Bale Mountain National Park to the Bale Mountains Goba. Overnight Wabi Shebele Hotel.
Day 11: The Bale Mountain National park is the largest extent of protected Afro-alpine habitat on the African continent. It also includes the Harenna Fores1 and the largest intact block of forest left in the country. The mountain rise from the surrounding plateau at about 2,500 m asl to the 4,377m asl on the top of the Sanetti Pleatu Tullu Deemtu peak. Regarding birds Bale Mountain National park is an important Bird Areas of immense importance fro Seven Globally Threatened species Occur: the vulnerable Greater Spotted Eagle, Imperial Eagle, Lesser Kestrel, and wattled Crane, The near threatened Pallid Harrier, Rouget's Rail, and Abyssinian Long Claw; 42 highland biome species, 88 percent of the Ethiopia's highland biome assemblage, more than 265 species. Including 6 of the16 species endemic to Ethiopia : Spot breasted Plover, Yellow- fronted Parrot, Abyssinian Wood pecker, Abyssinian Long Claw, Abyssinian Catbird, and Black Siskin. This day A.M around Disho the head Quarter of the park. P.M Sanetti pleatu. Overnight Wabishebele Hotel
Day 12: Excursion Trip to Sofomar Cave . Sof Omar is Ethiopia 's longest cave system with a total length of over 15 km of passages. The cave takes the Weyb through a limestone block. This site is important for globally threatened and endemic Ethiopia Salvadori's Seedeater and 17 Somali - Masai biome species including Fischer's Starling. Overnight wabishebele Hotel
Day 13: Morning sanetti pleatu. In the afternoon, drive to Negele through Genale River which is an important site for three globally threatened and near threatened birds: Prince Ruspoli's Turaco , White winged Dove, Jubaland weaver and 16 other Somali-Masai biome species. Ovambo Sparrowhawk is also known from this site. Overnight Negele
Day 14: Drive from Negele to Bogol Manyo important for 1 globally threatened species Degodi Lark, Near threatened White -Winged Dove, Somali Short -billed Crombec and 2 restricted -range Species White winged Dove, Degodi Lark, Jubaland Weaver. A number of other restricted- range Somali - Masai biome species are also found in the site area including Somali Bee eater, scaly Chatterer, Golden pipit, and smaller Black -bellied Sunbird. White -headed Moosebird, Blue -capped cordon bleu, and Fischer's Starling are all known. Overnight camping at Bogol Manyo
Day 15: Morningg bogol Manyo. In the afternoon, drive back to Negele. Overnight turacco Hotel.
Day 16: Excursion Trip to Mankubsa Welanso Forest and Liben plains and Negele wood Land sites for spotting Globally Threatened, restricted- range and endemic to Ethiopia Sidamo Long - Clawed Lark. And other birds including Somali Short-toed Lark, Tiny Cisticola and Heuglin's Bustard, Hunter's Sunbird, Golden pipit, pygmy Batis , and Red - naped Bush -Shrike, White crowned starling and Rufous Sparrow. The site is also known location for the uncommon Coqui Francolin. Mankubsa - Welenso Forest is important for globally threatened species Prince Ruspoli's Turaco , Salvadori's Seedeater. And other species Somali Short -toed Lark, Boran Cisticola , Banded Parisoma and Somali Long billed Crombec and red Chested Sunbird. Overnight turacco Hotel
Day 17: Excursion to Dawa-wachile and Arero forest Negele sites for Somali-Masai species, Interesting birds including most of the Somali-Masai birds you have see in Day 14 and 15 and other birds: Pringle's Puffback , Abyssinian Grosbeak Canary Bare eyed Thrush last days. Overnight Green Hotel
Day 18: Drive from Negele to Yabello. Overnight Yabello Motel
Day 19: Yabello Sanctuary and Elsod Creator Lake. In the sanctuary and around Yabello town spot two Globally Threatened and endemics White-tailed swallow and Abyssinian Bush Crow, which belong to the southern Ethiopia Highlands endemic Bird area. In addition, it holds at least 62 species belonging to the Somali-Masai Biome. Overnight Yabello Motel
Day 20: Drive from Yabello to Awasa: bird watching along Awasa Lake and source of Tikur Waha River and wood land north east of Lake Awasa. Lake Awasa is rich phytoplankton from which over 100 species have been identified. Around 60 percent are green algae and 30 percent blue greens. It is the best of all Ethiopian lakes possible to see "significant numbers" of water bird species, particularly white-breasted Cormorant, white -faced whistling Duck, spur-winged Goose, Red Knobbed coot. Other species of interest at Awasa include pygmy Goose, Saddlebill Stork, Brown Snake Eagle, Grey Kestrel, and Green backed honey guide, Blue Headed Coucal , spotted Creeper and African Fire finch. Overnight Tadesse Injory Hotel
Day 21: Morning Awasa. In the afternoon, drive to Wendogenet time for swimming and bath in a natural hot Spring. Overnight Wabishebele Wedogenet resort Hotel.
Day 22: Morning Abyata Shalla bird sanctuary. Here over 400 species were recorded & this great diversity is due to a landscape which combines dry savannah woodland with high productive wetland. The park is positioned in one of the narrowest parts of the great Rift Valley which is a major fly way for both palaearctic and African migrants, particularly raptors, flamingos and other water birds. One endemic and five species restricted to the Highland biome have been recorded. Overnight Sabana Beach resort
Day 23: Drive from Langano to Addis Ababa, on the way Lake Zeway , Koka Dam Green Lake and Deberezait Creator lakes. Some of the species these sights are holding is Great white Pelican, Marabou Stork, Fuyluvous Whistling Duck and white- faced headed Gull, Black-headed Gull; Grey headed Gull, Whiskered Tern, and white winged black tern, white breasted cormorant and reed Cormorant. Important birds globally threatened species and near threatened like Ferruginous Duck, pallid Harrier, lesser flamingo and Imperial Eagle. Green Lake , Lake Zeway and Lake langano . Some of the species these sights are holding is Great white Pelican, Marabou Stork, Fuyluvous Whistling Duck and white- faced headed Gull, Black-headed Gull; Grey headed Gull, Whiskered Tern, and white winged black tern, white breasted cormorant and reed Cormorant. Overnight Jupiter Hotel
Day 24: Morning at leisure and Afternoon sightseeing tour of Addis. Finally in the evening departure
Tour Code: 6003
Duration: 16days 15night
Tour Title: Birding
Day 1: Arrive in Addis Ababa. Overnight Hotel
Day 2: Morning drive Addis to DebreZeit. In the afternoon drive to Adama (the former Nazareth). Overnight Hotel
Day 3: Drive Adama to Awash National Park. Overnight Hotel
Day 4: Awash National Park. Overnight Hotel
Day 5: Drive from Awash National Park to Harar. Overnight Hotel
Day 6: Excursion trip to Babile Elephant Sanctuary and Bisidimo. Overnight Hotel
Day 7: Drive from Harar to Belen Lodge. Overnight Lodge
Day 8: Belen Lodge
Day9: Drive from Belen Lodge to Asayta to the end of Awash River (Awash Delta) & Lake Ambo. Overnight Hotel
Day10: Drive 30 km from Asayta to Lake Ambo Asayta. Overnight Hote
Day11: Drive from Asayta to Kombolcha. Overnight Hotel
Day12: Drive from Kombolcha to Debrebirhan. Overnight Hotel
Day13: Drive from Debrebirhan to Aliyu-Amba to Dulecha. Overnight Hotel
Day14: Drive from Debrebirhan to Jemma and Jara valleys. Overnight Merabete
Day15: Drive from Merhabete crossing the Jemma Valley and over Sululta plane to Addis Ababa. Overnight Hotel
Day 16: Morning at leisure and Afternoon sightseeing tour of Addis.
