Book this 10-Day Bale Mountains Trekking Tour to trek through Ethiopia’s top wildlife highlands.
The trip starts in Addis Ababa, where you arrive and stay the night. The next day, you fly to the Bale Mountains to begin your trek. You hike from Dinsho to Adelay, looking for Menelik’s bushbuck and mountain nyala. The trek continues through Sodota, Wasema, and Rafu, with chances to see the Ethiopian wolf and stunning volcanic land.
You then explore the Sanetti Plateau and Harenna Forest, home to rare animals like the Bale monkey. After that, you drive to Lake Langano to relax.
On the last day, you visit Abijatta-Shalla Lakes National Park before returning to Addis Ababa for your flight home.
Detailed 10-Day Bale Mountains Trekking Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Ethiopia
Land at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, where our guide will meet you and drive you to your lodge for the night.
Day 2: Flight to Bale Mountains
After breakfast, drive to the Bale Mountains. On arrival, head to the park headquarters for hiking instructions and to complete the needed clearances. Look for Menelik’s bushbuck and the mountain nyala, both found only in this area. Birds to look for include the black-headed siskin, wattled ibis, and Abyssinian catbird.
Day 3: Trek to Adelay
Hike about 16km from Dinsho to the campsite at Adelay. The hike passes through grasslands with chances to see rare antelopes such as Menelik’s bushbuck and the mountain nyala. You will also pass through the park’s woodland area.
Day 4: Trek from Adelay to Sodota Campsite
After breakfast, hike to Sodota, about 18km. The hike passes through beautiful scenery, including the point where the Web and Wolla rivers meet. There is a good chance of seeing the Ethiopian wolf here, along with the rare blue-winged goose.
Day 5: Trek from Sodota to Wasema
After breakfast, trek to Wasema, passing through stunning land and the valleys of Mararo, a good spot for Verreaux’s eagles. If you missed the Ethiopian wolf earlier, this area gives you another chance to see it. The hike takes about 7 hours.
Day 6: Trek from Wasema to Rafu
Today’s trek takes you deep into the wilderness, where you can see the Masif Mountains, formed by volcanic activity. The path passes through land shaped by volcanoes, with basalt pipes and granite rocks. The hike takes about 6 hours.
Day 7: Trek to Sanetti Plateau
Trek from Rafu to the beautiful Sanetti Plateau. Wildlife here includes falcons, raptors, and possibly the Ethiopian wolf. The high mountain plants give great views, and you will also explore the lakes on the plateau.
Day 8: Drive to Harenna Forest
Hike to Harenna Forest, the second largest tropical rainforest in Ethiopia. In the forest, you may see the Ethiopian wolf, ruddy shelduck, wattled crane, blue-winged goose, and Abyssinian hare, along with the Bale monkey, found only in this region. Return to Robe for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 9: Drive to Lake Langano
After breakfast, drive to Lake Langano, with a few stops along the way. On arrival, check into your hotel, one of the best in the area. In the afternoon, relax, swim, visit the spa, or watch the sunset over the lake.
Day 10: Drive Back to Addis Ababa
In the morning, take a short drive to Abijatta-Shalla Lakes National Park for a game drive, looking for warthogs, Grant’s gazelles, black-backed jackals, ostriches, and baboons.
In the afternoon, drive back to Addis Ababa, stopping for lunch to enjoy traditional Ethiopian food with local cultural entertainment. After lunch, drive to the airport in time for your flight home.
Book this 10-Day Bale Mountains Trekking Tour today and trek through Ethiopia’s wolf country and rare highland forests.
