Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Addis Ababa

   • Arrive at Addis Ababa Bole international airport and meet your local tour guide for transfer service to the hotel for overnight.

   • Drive from Addis to the Bale Mountains which is 400 Km to the south-east of Addis admiring the landscape and the different cultural group of people

   • Overnight at lodge at the Headquarter of the park.

2. Day 2: Dinsho to Adelay

   • Start hiking from Dinsho to Adelay campsite at 16km.

   • Pass through Gaysay grassland to see most of the Antelope families such as mountain Nyala, Menelik Bushbuck and then to the woodland part of the National Park.

   Overnight: Adelay campsite.

3. Day 3: Adelay to Sodota

   • Have your breakfast and head to Sodota across the moorland part of the NP and chance to see the rare and endangered canid Ethiopian Wolf on the 18km walk.

   Overnight: Sodota campsite.

4. Day 4: Return to Dinsho

   • Head back to the start to the HQ of Bale Mountains National Park.

   • On the way chance to see the endemic Giant Mole Rat which is only found on Bale Highlands, Rock Hyrax and birds of prey.

   Overnight: Dinsho campsite.

5. Day 5: Drive Back to Addis Ababa

   • 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 departure.