Itinerary

1. Day 01 Addis Ababa - 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)

2. Day 02 To Finch Habera Campsite

   • Walk through 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.

3. Day 03 To Wasama Campsite

   • Trek to Wasama through a beautiful landscape with stunning views. 
   • Pass through Mararo Valley where the Lammergeyer and Verraux 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

4. Day 04 To Gebre Guracha 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 Oromic language.

   Trekking time:  8 hours.

   Overnight Camping Gebre Guracha  (3,900 meters above sea level)

5. Day 05 Bale Mountains National Park - Addis Ababa

   • 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.