Bale Mountain National Park

The park is situated 400 kms southeast of Addis Ababa, with an area of high altitude plateau of 2470sq.km with a numerous spectacular volcanic plugs and peaks, beautiful tiny alpine lakes and rushing streams from the mountain descending to deep rocky gorges on their way down to the lowlands. Bale mountain national park is one of the largest Afro-Alpine habitats in Africa. It offers visitors with opportunities of mountaineering, horse trekking, scenic drive, and occasion to view some of Ethiopian endemic mammals. The park was first established to serve as a sanctuary for the three rare endemic species of animals, namely, Ethiopian Wolf, Mountain Nyala and Menilik Bushbuck. About 1600 flora species shelter in the park of which 160 are endemic to Ethiopia and 34 are strictly endemic to the park. Altitudes ranging between 1500-4450 meters above sea level, interims of temperature the park experience between -15 c- 26 c . Fauna -78 mammals’ species of which 17 are endemic to Ethiopia .there are rare and endangered as well as endemic species (Ethiopian Wolf and Mountain Nyala) over 280 bird species have been recorded including eight endemic: - yellow-fronted parrot, Abyssinian long claw, spot breasted plover, Abyssinian wood pecker, Abyssinian cat bird) And much more. There are several rare endemic frogs, including four specious.

• International air/flight tickets,
• Alcohol beverages,
• Tourist Insurance,
• Video filming and photography fees,
• Tips and items of personal nature like laundry, souvenirs, etc
• All expense that are not mentioned in the included part

Day 1- drive ADDIS aBABA – BALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK/ DINSHO

Morning after breakfast meet with SET staff and drive towards southeast of Addis Ababa- via Asella Nazerate road passing Adaba and Dododla to Dinsho head quarter of Bale Mountain National park on the way lunch at local restaurant, afternoon arrival and after escorting te local guide trek around the head quarter compound to see the endemic Mountain Nyala, Menilk Bush back and various endemic birds, overnight camping

Day 2- trek DINSHO- KNOTERA

Morning after breakfast trek from Dinsho to Kotera which is about (3200m.a.s.l) and about 5 hrs trekking on the way admire the surrounding scenery with flora and fauna arrival Fuji Bara Waterfalls, overnight camping.

Day 3- trek KNOTERA- wassamar

Morning after breakfast and packing the camping gear trek Kotare to Wassama (4000m.a.s.l) and takes 5-8 hrs trekking through the spectacular scenery and view, overnight camping

Day 4- trek wassamar- gebreguracha

Morning after breakfast continue trekking from Wassama to Gebreguracha an alpine lake on the top of the mountain (takes 8 hrs) passing by Batu Mount possibly observe Ethiopian wolf, overnight camping

Day 5- trek gebreguracha- sanate- drive to harena forest

Trek from Gebreguracha to Sanete (about 4 hrs trek) meet the car on the way observe Ethiopian wolf, lammergeyer and other birds of prey then drive to Harena Forest, overnight camping

Day 6- full day explor harena forest & sanate- drive to goba

Full day explore the Harena forest walking through and visit waterfalls and drive to Sanete plateau to admire the high alpine highland and the rare endemic Ethiopian Wolfs and TULU DEMTU- the second highest pick in the country then drive to Goba, overnight hotel.

Day 7- drive goba- addis aba- departure

Morning after breakfast drive back to Addis on the way visit the Rift Valley lake, upon arrival to Addis free time evening farewell cultural dinner in traditional restaurant with various ethnic music and dance performance then transfer to the airport for your departure.

END OF THE TOUR

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