9 Days Bale Mountain Trekking

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Day 01: Arrive in Addis Ababa, City tour of Addis Ababa.

On your arrival in Addis Ababa our staff will meet you at Bole International Airport and transfer to your Hotel. The rest of the day visiting Museum,church, Merkato (market) and drive to Mount Entoto which is the panoramic view of the metropolis
Overnight Hotel.

Day 02: Addis Ababa–Bale Mountain (Dinsho)400 Km.

After breakfast, we start a full day drive to Bale Mountain National Park, traveling southeast part from the capital, where fertile land is cultivated by the Oromo people. We will arrive at Dinsho late afternoon, Park head quarter, to see the endemic mammals, Menelik’s Bushbuck, and Mountain Nyala. And birds Blue-winged goose, Spot-breasted lapwing, Abyssinian long claw, Wattle ibis, Black-headed siskin, Rougets rail, and other species. Overnight at Dinsho Camping.

Day 03: Dinsho and Geysay Valley.

The whole day visit around Dinsho and Geysay Valley. Hike to see the mammals and birds.Overnight camping at Dinsho.

Day 04: Mararo.

Morning we trek 5 to 6 hours through the lush highland vegetation to our first campsite, Mararo. The air here is clean and crisp and the scenery is completely stunning. En route you will see a number of birds. Overnight Camping at Mararo.

Day 05: Wasema Valley.

After breakfast we resume trek that will last for about 7 to 8 hours. The trek offers the chance to see Ethiopia’s endemic Abyssinian Wolf. Around Worgona mineral spring, Giant Mole rat can easily be seen. Overnight camping at Wasema Valley.

Day 06: Gebre Guracha.

Today you trek through the highlands ascending Senati Plateau and crossing Batu Mountain, 4200 meters. Here you have a great opportunity to see Ethiopian wolf. You will also see a number of birds of prey such as Lammergeyer, Verreaux’s eagle and Harrier hawk. Overnight camping at the base of the valley, viewing Lake Gebre Guracha.

Day 07: Little Batu.

Today you trek towards little Batu Mountain, this trek is the day you face back to the headquarter of Bale Mountains. The trek will take for about 6 to 7 hours. Overnight camping at the base of Little Batu Mountain.

Day 08: Trek Back to Dinsho.

After breakfast trek back to Dinsho. This last trekking day will take for about 5 to 6 hours. Overnight Dinsho.

Day 09: Drive back to Addis Ababa evening Departure.

Drive back to Addis Ababa with stops on the way at Sodere Hot Sprig on the other side again in the Rift valley. Evening a farewell dinner party in one of the traditional restaurant with dances from a different tribe. Then transfer to Airport for your flight back home.