Ethiopia Birdwatching & Photograph Tour 11 Days

Upon arrival in Addis Ababa, you'll be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. After a short rest, 9:00 Am you will meet the guide and begin exploring Ethiopia’s capital. You'll head up to Mount Entoto for sweeping views of the city. Then, you'll visit the National Museum to see the famous ‘Lucy’ fossil. You'll continue to the Holy Trinity Cathedral, a key religious site, and finish at the former palace of Emperor Haile Selassie, now the Ethnographic Museum. You'll wrap up with a visit to Merkato, East Africa’s largest open-air market. Your overnight stay will be at Check inn Hotel

You will drive from Addis Ababa to Awash National Park in the morning. Birdwatching starts at 8:30 AM, focusing on savanna and riverine habitats. At mid-noon, you will take a rest break for lunch. Afternoon birdwatching continues from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM, making a total of 9 hours of birding. Key birds: Secretary Bird, Kori Bustard, Somali Ostrich, Abyssinian Roller, Carmine Bee-eater. Overnight stay Genet Hotel

Today is dedicated to birdwatching in Awash National Park. Morning birdwatching starts at 8:00 AM, targeting endemic and dry-zone species. At mid-noon, you will rest and have lunch. Afternoon birdwatching resumes at 1:00 PM and continues until 5:00 PM, totaling 8 hours. Key birds: Vulturine Guineafowl, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Lappet-faced Vulture, Pygmy Falcon. Overnight stay Genet Hotel

You will drive from Awash to Lake Langano via Lake Ziway. Birdwatching begins at 8:00 AM around lakes and wetlands. At mid-noon, you will take a lunch and rest break. Afternoon birdwatching continues from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM, mKey birds: Great White Pelican, African Fish Eagle, Pied Kingfisher, African Jacana. Overnight stay Haile resort

The day focuses on birding at Lake Langano and Abijata–Shala Lakes National Park. Morning birdwatching starts at 8:00 AM, observing waterbirds and Rift Valley species. Lunch and rest are taken at mid-noon. Afternoon birdwatching continues from 1:00 PM until 5:30 PM, Key birds: Greater Flamingo, Lesser Flamingo, African Spoonbill, Marabou Stork. Overnight Haile Resort

After breakfast 8:30 Am you'll continue your journey toward Bale Mountains National Park. in route, you will stop at Wondo Genet for forest birding. You'll arrive at the park headquarters in Dinsho and enjoy a gentle afternoon hike. You'll watch for Menelik’s Bushbuck, Mountain Nyala, and highland endemics such as Blue-winged Goose, Spot-breasted Lapwing, and Wattled Ibis. Your overnight stay Nurobe Hotel

After breakfast 8:30 drive to the Sanetti Plateau in search of the elusive Ethiopian Wolf and highland bird species such as Moorland Chat, Red-breasted Wheatear, and Chestnut-naped Francolin. Later, you'll descend into the lush Harenna Forest for forest birds like the Abyssinian Catbird, White-backed Black-Tit, and the rare Wattled Crane. Overnight stay Nurobe Hotel

You'll drive south through the Harenna Forest to Negele. in route, you'll search for striking birds such as the Turaco and Golden-breasted Starling. Once in the Negele plains, look for the range-restricted Sidamo Lark, Somali Short-toed Lark, and possibly Heuglin’s Bustard. Overnight stay will be in the Turaco Hotel.

You'll travel to Yabelo and spend the day birding in the Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary. Target species include the endemic Stresemann’s Bushcrow and White-tailed Swallow. Other notable birds: Somali Ostrich, Secretary Bird, Martial Eagle, Lilac-breasted Roller, and many lark and weaver species. You may also encounter Grant’s Gazelle, Aardvark, and Lesser-spotted Genet. Your overnight stay will be in Yabelo Hotel.

You'll depart for Awasa, birding in route through various habitats. Keep an eye out for Silvery-cheeked Hornbill, Marabou Stork, Malachite Kingfisher, and many wetland and woodland species. On the way, you will visit different types of wild animals and bird watching. Your overnight stay will be in Hawassa Central hotel

You'll return to Addis Ababa, stopping along the Rift Valley lakes for final birdwatching, especially at Lake Ziway, home to African Pygmy Geese, Fish Eagles, Storks, and Jacanas. In the evening, you'll enjoy a traditional farewell dinner with music and dance from Ethiopia’s many cultures before your transfer to the airport for your departure. End of tour.