FKEE 205 BIRD WATCHING 9 NIGHTS/ 10 DAYS

Day 01: Arrive in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, and transfer to your Hotel. Balance of the day, city tour of Addis Ababa. O/n Hotel.

Day 02: Drive from Addis to Debre-Zeit, the home of six volcanic crater lakes with plenty of bird life. Then, proceed to Sodore hot spring area after a birding walk in Sodore, drive back to Nazareth for overnight. O/n Hotel.

Day 03: Drive from Nazareth to Bale Mountains National Park. Stop at Dinsho, the headquarter of the Bale Mountains National Park. After the visit, proceed to Goba Wabishebele Hotel for an overnight.

Day 04: After breakfast drive to the Sanetti Plateau birding in the area, where you also see the Abyssinian wolf. This place is also a paradise for birders. Dinner and overnight at the Goba Wabishebele Hotel.

Day 05: Drive from Goba to Lake Awassa; lunch at Wendogenet, where you can see many birds. After lunch, proceed to Lake Awassa. O/n Lewi or Pinna Hotel.

Day 06: Early morning bird watching and drive to the Aregash Lodge, at Yirga Alem, the compound is full of birds which can take you more than a day. O/n at the Aregash Lodge.

Day 07: after breakfast drive to Yabello, another excellent site for birding. O/n Local hotel at Yabello. O/n Borena Lodge or Yabello Motel.

Day 08: Drive to Lake Langano via Awassa. Lunch in Awassa. O/n Lake Langano.

Day 09: Drive to Addis Ababa via Abiata-Shalla Lakes National Park and the Stone Obelisques of Tiya. O/n Hotel in Addis Ababa.

Day 10: After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight back home.