scenic drive at the Bale Mountains national park.the tour starts at the park headquarters of Bale mounatin National park, but it can be arranged at the capital Addis Ababa Ethiopia, based on our clients Request
Day 1
On arrival at the park headquaters, you will be welcomed by our staff, have a coffee break and then enjoy a leisurely afternoon around the park headquaters, which is situated in a beautiful natural forest. Accompained by Guide, you will have opportunity to spot wildlife, including rare endemic mammals such as the mountain nyala and menelike bushbuck, common warthogs, sightings of which are good for both species, as well as many bird species, including some endemic to Ethiopia. woodland forest that is part of national park, home to Menlike bushbuck and mountains Nyala. common warthogs, we may have a chance to spot serval cat, Birds of the area including Abyssinia catbirds, white bucked lack tit. Blue-winged goose, the Spot-breasted lapwing, the Abyssinia long claw, the black Headed siskin, Rouget’s rail, and more
Overnight at dinshoo campsite.
Day 2 Drives to Sannenti plateau.
After an early morning breakfast, the joureny as we drive from dinshoo to Sanneti plateau region the largest Afro-alpine region on the African continent, knwon as the saneti plateau, we will trek to Garba Guracha lakes, one of the largest alpine lakes. reaching deeth of around 6m and with a name that means black lake in the local language.
situated at a height of over 4000 meters above sea leve, and drive to the scond highest mounatin in the Ethiopia, mount Tullu Dimtu, situated at a 4377 meters above ea level, with to make the short climb. we continue to the spectacular afro alpine moorland. Beautiful wild alpine scenery. Chance to spot the rare and endangered species of Ethiopian wolf, Abyssinia Hare,Birds of the area such as blue-winged goose, ruddy shell duck, spotted breasted plover, wattled crane, and more, Then we continue to the spectacular Harenna scarpment that runs from east to west to enjoy the view point, then continue to the scond largest tropical rain forest in the country knwon as Harrenna forest.
Overnight at the Harrena cultural Lodge/ campsite
Day 3 Full days at the Harrena forest
Todyas we will trek through the largest and the scond forest in Ethiopia. which is known as Harrenna forest, situated at a height of over 2400 meters above sea level, Chances to spot endemic Bale monkeys, white and black monkeys, birds of the area such as white checked Turaco, Abyissinia orioles, yellow front parrot, and more, the Walk will take us around 4-5h hours and Manyate coffee village is part of our visit. That is situated at the hreats of Harrenna forest, we may have coffee ceremoney and wild coffee beans gathering method tests the organic coffee at the forest with the local community. On this day we may have a chance to see Abyssinia black lion.
Overnight at the bale mountains lodge.
Day 4 Return back to Goba.
After an Early morning breakfast, we drive the final 480kms to the capital, through the Great Rift valley, taking lunch on route. we will have the opportunity to stop at one of best lakes, arrivaing by late afternoon.Time permitting, we may have the chance for souvenir shopping and in the evening you will taken to a traditional restaurant to enjoy some cultural food and dancing, before a transfer to the airport for your onward jouney. end of tour