Trekking to Bale Mountains – a Bale Mountains The vast moorlands of the Bale Mountains National Park, on a high plateau, are home most of the populating Semein Fox. The virgin woodlands, the mountain streams, with an almost alpine climate, make this national park one of the most beautiful in Ethiopia. Also protected here is the mountain Nyala&Menelik’s Bush Buck. The rivers are well stocked with both Brown & Rainbow Trout, just ready for the Fishermen Addis-MelkaKunture-Adadi Mariam- Tiya- Rift Valley Lakes-Hawassa-Bale Mountains-Sodere-Debrezeit Crater Lakes-Addis
Day1
Addis Ababa – Arrival at Bole International Airpor and Transfer to hotel for check-in. City tour of Addis Ababa including the Merkato, said to be Africa’s largest market , and the National Museum of Ethiopia and the ethnographic museum. Overnight Addis Ababa
Day2
Drive to Hawassa – en route visit MelkaKunture pre historic archeological site, the rock hewn cave church of Adadi Mariam,the stelae field of Tiya (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and some of Rift Valley Lakes including Zeway,Abyata – Shala N.P and Hawassa. O/N Hawassa in a Hotel.
Day3
Drive to Bale Mountains National Park-Dinsho – 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. O/N Camping
Day4
Trek to Moraro – 3 to 6 hours. O/N Camping
Day5
Walk Moraro to Wassama – Trek to Wasama through a beautiful landscape with stunning views. Pass through Mararo Valley where the Lammergeyer and Verraux Eagles keep nests. There will also be a chance a seeing the Ethiopian Wolf Overnight Camping
Day6
Trek to GerbaGuracha 4 hours – 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 will take 6-7 hours.Overnight Camping
Day7
Trek to Senate Plateau – take a short trek from Gebre Gurracha up to the Sennati Plateau to meet vehicles. Explore the Senatti Plateau by car. This is the best place in Ethiopia to view the Ethiopian wolf. Overnight Hotel – Bale Mountains National Park/Goba
Day8
Drive to Sodere – O/N Sodere in a Hotel
Day9
Drive to Debrezeit Crater Lake and back to Addis Ababa – Drive to Debrezeit Crater Lake and back to Addis Ababa and have farewell party with cultural dinner and local drinks to experience Ethiopia’s cultural meals and drinks.