8-Day Ethiopian Birdwatching Tour

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 Capital hotel and spa.

After breakfast, you will check out from the hotel and drive approximately 250 kilometers, about 4 hours, to Awash National Park and 750 above sea level. Along the way, you will stop to observe the traditional camel caravans, where local people use camels to transport goods across the dry landscapes of the region.. 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 Doho Lodge.

Early morning take breakfast and start visit 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 Doho Lodge.

After breakfast, you will check out from the hotel and drive approximately 230 kilometers and which sits at an altitude of approximately 2,100 meters above sea level. 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

Early morning take breakfast and after that 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..

Early in the morning, enjoy breakfast at your hotel, check out, and drive to Hawassa, approximately 66 km away, located at an elevation of about 1,708 meters above sea level. Upon arrival, check in at Haile Resort and take about one hour to relax before starting your sightseeing. You will visit the Colombus monkey area and the lively Hawassa Fish Market, then return to the hotel for lunch before continuing your afternoon excursion to explore the birdlife around Lake Hawassa, where you may see African fish eagle, Great white egret, Marabou stork, African sacred ibis, Hadada ibis, Pied kingfisher, Grey-headed gull, and Black-winged stilt, followed by a visit to see the hippos. At around 5:30 PM, drive back to the hotel for relaxation and overnight at Haile Resort Hawassa...

Early in the morning, have breakfast at the hotel, check out, and fly back to Addis Ababa. Upon arrival in Addis Ababa, check in at your hotel and take some time to relax and enjoy shopping for souvenirs, handicrafts, coffee, and other local products. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring local cuisine, traditional music, and cultural performances. Overnight at your hotel in Addis Ababa. Overnight stay Capital hotel and spa.

After breakfast, check out from your hotel and prepare for your international flight back to your country. Depending on your flight schedule, you will have some free time to relax or do any last-minute shopping in Addis Ababa. Your guide will assist you with your transfer to Bole International Airport in good time for your departure. This marks the end of your memorable Ethiopia tour, and we wish you a safe and pleasant journey home.