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Bale Mountains Trekking

Bale Mountains Trekking

Overview
Bale Mountains National park is located in the south eastern part of Ethiopia 400 km southeast of Addis Ababa, the Bale Mountains National Park stretches over 2400 sq kms primarily featuring the Harenna Escarpment and Forest and the Sanetti Plateau. The area is well known for its incredible diversity of wildlife. The most well known animal that calls Bale home is the endangered Red and whiteEthiopian wolf. There are great diversity of other animals, which include the mountain Nyala, a large horned antelope, Bale monkey and the forest hog allegedly the world’s largest swine. Bale is also recognized as one of the African continents top five places to find exotic birds (six endemic species and 11 other geographically unique species). Bale is known to support the only known sub-Saharan birding populations of golden eagle, ruddy shelduck and red-billed chough. In addition to its wonderful range of wildlife, Bale Mountains National Park is an extremely important area of biodiversity and in addition to an area teeming with wildlife, the area is also known for its lush evergreen forests and woodland, bamboo groves, moorlands, rivers and waterfalls as well as an abundance of grassland providing the ideal habitat for a range of animals and birds. Bale's 1,300-plus plant species include 160 Ethiopian endemics and 23 unique to the park. Bale is an excellent place for hiking and mule or horseback treks as part of a unique and colorful Safari across this beautiful and diverse region.
Activities
Activities

You will drive from Addis to the Bale Mountains National Park. You will arrive at the park headquarters in the afternoon and experience a game drive activity in time for a leisurely afternoon hike, possibly spotting two endemic mammals that frequent the area: Menelik’s bushbuck and the Mountain Nyala. Birds in this area include the bluewinged Goose, the spot-breasted Lapwing, the Abyssinian long claw, the wattled Ibis, the black-headed Siskin, the Rouget’s rail, and numerous other species. 

Main Destination: 

Bale Mountains National Park 

Over Night: Wabe Shebelle Hotel  

Meals: Lunch and Dinner 

You'll experience a game drive through Dinsho and enter the national park. Around Dinsho, the Mountain Nyala and Menelik’s Bushbuck should be visible. While trekking through the park, there will be a chance to see Ethiopian Wolves. You'll stop by Habera Waterfall for a nice break. Hiking will take 6-7 hours. Camping at Sodota. You'll trek to Wasama through a beautiful landscape with stunning views. You will pass through Mararo Valley where the Lammergeyer and Verreaux Eagles keep nests. There will also be a chance a see the Ethiopian Wolf and other species of birds. Around 5-6 hours of trekking. You'll be camping at Wasama. 

Main Destination:

 Bale Mountains National Park 

Accommodation: Budget camping 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

You'll experience a game drive activity and trek to Wasama through a beautiful landscape with stunning views. You will pass through Mararo Valley where the Lammergeyer and Verreaux Eagles keep nests. There will also be a chance to see the Ethiopian Wolf and other species of birds. You'll have around 5-6 hours of trekking. You'll be camping at Wasama. 

Main Destination: 

Bale Mountains National Park 

Accommodation: Budget camping 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

You will start the day by hiking up Mt. Wasama (4200m) and then continue down into the Worgona Valley. Falcons, raptors, and possibly the Ethiopian wolf will be visible. You will end the day at Lake Gebre Gurracha, meaning “black lake” in the Oromo language. Your trekking will take 6-7 hours. You'll be camping at Gebre Gurracha.

Main Destination: 

Bale Mountains National Park 

Accommodation: Budget camping 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner  

You will drive back to Addis Ababa. It will be the end of the tour. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

What’s Included
  • 4 Nights hotel cost on Twin/Double room,
  • Meal plan: As per the program
  • Ground transportation service including all transfers
  • All entrance fees according to the tour program
  • English speaking local guide
  • All tours as per the program
  • Sleeping bag
  • Camping equipments
What’s Excluded
  • Any other expenses which are not mentioned under what is included section
Contact Detail On Arrival

Ethiopian Holidays representative upon arrival will meet and assist. 

Email: ETHolidays@ethiopianairlines.com

Contact Number: + 251 115174204/4207/4205/4504 

Cancellation Policy

Date of cancellation                                                                    Penalty

More than 30 days before arrival                                              No fees

Between 29 and 21 days before the date of arrival               25% of the total value

Between 20 and 08 days before the date of arrival               50% of the total value

Less than 07 days before the date of arrival                         100% of the total value

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Highlights
Tour Name Bale Mountains Trekking
Sales Validity Start 13 January 2025
Sales Validity End 31 December 2025
Duration 5 day(s)
Price
Price Group Price Per Person
1 USD 3384
2 USD 2028
3 to 4
USD 1576
5 to 6
USD 1396
7 to 8
USD 1268
9 to 10
USD 1137
11 to 14
USD 1092
15 to 20
USD 980