10 Days Bale Mountains Trekking

10 Days Bale Mountains Trekking

  • Bale Mountains, Langano

$920

/ Person

Tour Type

Duration

10 Days

Transportation

Surface

  • Overview
Experience the best of Ethiopia’s highlands and southern landscapes on this 10-day tour combining trekking, wildlife spotting, scenic drives and cultural exploration. Trek through the Bale Mountains’ Afro alpine moorlands and forests, encountering endemic wildlife such as the Ethiopian Wolf, Mountain Nyala and Menelik’s Bushbuck. Discover stunning landscapes, volcanic rock formations and pristine alpine lakes, then travel south to Lake Langano and Abyata-Shalla National Park for relaxation, birdwatching and lakeside views. Conclude the tour with a city experience in Addis Ababa, including shopping and traditional Ethiopian dinner with folkloric dances.
  • Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Addis Ababa
Arrive at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa and transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 2: Addis Ababa – Bale Mountains National Park
Drive 400 km southeast to Bale Mountains, enjoying the scenic landscapes and observing Ethiopia’s diverse cultural groups along the way. Overnight camping at the park headquarters.

Day 3: Dinsho – Adelay
Start trekking from Dinsho to Adelay (16 km), passing Gaysay Grassland and woodland areas. Spot endemic antelopes such as Mountain Nyala and Menelik’s Bushbuck. Overnight at Adelay Campsite.

Day 4: Adelay – Sodota
Trek 18 km through moorlands and alpine scenery with a chance to see the rare Ethiopian Wolf and various birds of prey. Overnight at Sodota Campsite.

Day 5: Sodota – Keyrensa
Trek 20 km to Keyrensa Campsite, enjoying panoramic views and spotting raptors and Ethiopian Wolves along the way. Overnight at Keyrensa Campsite.

Day 6: Keyrensa – Rafu
Steep trek to Rafu Campsite (20 km) through volcanic landscapes and rock pillars. Observe Rock Hyrax, birds of prey and other wildlife. Overnight at Rafu Campsite.

Day 7: Rafu – Gerba Guracha
Trek 22 km across the Sanetti Plateau, the largest Afro-alpine area in Africa, reaching Gerba Guracha Campsite. Explore the alpine lake, “Black Lake,” and surrounding wilderness. Overnight at Gerba Guracha Campsite.

Day 8: Gerba Guracha – Konte – Goba
Walk 6 km to the main road through giant lobelias and meet your vehicle for transfer to Goba town. Overnight at Goba Hotel.

Day 9: Goba – Lake Langano
Drive to Lake Langano, stopping at Abyata-Shalla National Park for birdwatching and wildlife spotting. Relax by the lake, which is free of crocodiles and bilharzia. Overnight at Sabana Lodge.

Day 10: Lake Langano – Addis Ababa
Drive back to Addis Ababa for a city tour and shopping. Enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant with folkloric dances before transfer to the airport for your departure.

Included

  • All transportation during the tour
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Accommodation in hotels and campsites as listed
  • All meals during trekking days and specified in the itinerary
  • Camping equipment (tents, sleeping mats, chairs, tables, and firewood)
  • Park entrance fees for Bale Mountains and Abyata-Shalla National Park
  • Bottled water during trekking and drives
  • Cultural activities including dinner with folkloric dance

Excluded

  • International flights to/from Ethiopia
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

 

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