Itinerary

1. Day 01: Arrival in Addis

   • You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. Refresh and begin your sightseeing of Addis with a drive up to mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis. 
   • Descend down and drive to the National Museum where you will have a chance to spot the oldest hominids of the ‘Lucy’ fossil. 
   • Visit the Holy Trinity built during WWII. 
   • Then, proceed to the Ethnographic Museum, which use to be the palace of Emperor Hailesellase. To wrap up you drive to Merkato, the biggest market in East Africa.

   Overnight in Addis.

2. Day 02: Drive Addis – Bale

   • After breakfast, drive from Addis Ababa to Bale Mountains National Park and arrive at the park Headquarters’.
   • In the afternoon, hike for an hour possibly spotting two endemic Ethiopia mammals that are frequently seen in areas such as Mountain Nyala and Menelik Bushbuck and endemic forest birds. 

   Overnight Dinsho Lodge.

3. Day 03: Excursion to Sanetti Plateau and Harrena Forest

   • Today, you will have an excursion to Sanetti Plateau, the highest plateau in Africa. Here you may encounter the endemics of the Ethiopia Wolf. 
   • Next, proceed to Harrena Forest, the second dense forest in Ethiopia. 
   • Go to Bale Mountain lodges for an overnight stay.

4. Day 04: Drive Addis – Departure

   • On this day, you will drive to Addis. 
   • In the evening, attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. 
   • Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.

   Trip ends.