Book this 4-Day Bale Mountains Trekking Tour to hike Ethiopia’s top wildlife highlands.
The journey begins with a flight to Goba, followed by a drive to the Bale Mountains. You start hiking, spotting Menelik’s bushbuck, mountain nyala, warthogs, and various birds.
The next day, you explore the Sanetti Plateau, home to Afro-alpine plants and the rare Ethiopian wolf. You also see rodents and small mammals.
On the third day, you visit Harenna Forest, a tropical rainforest where you may spot Bale monkeys, giant frogs, and colobus monkeys.
Finally, you return to Addis Ababa via the Asela Road, stopping at the Arsi Mountains for lunch before heading to the airport.
Detailed 4-Day Bale Mountains Trekking Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Flight from Addis Ababa to Bale Mountains
You will arrive at Goba Airport, where our guide will meet you and drive you to the Bale Mountains. On arrival, check in and receive instructions before starting the hike.
During the hike, look for the rare Menelik’s bushbuck and mountain nyala, found only in this area. Other animals here include warthogs, reedbucks, grey duikers, and baboons. Birds you may see include the black-headed siskin, wattled ibis, and Abyssinian catbird, common in the woodland areas of the Bale Mountains.
Day 2: Explore Bale Mountains, Sanetti Plateau
After breakfast, hike the Sanetti Plateau, at about 4,000 meters above sea level, covered in Afro-alpine plants.
This area is home to the rare Ethiopian wolf and has the largest Afro-alpine forest in Africa. See many rodents and small mammals here, including hares, rock hyraxes, and the giant mole rat.
Day 3: Explore Bale Mountains, Harenna Forest
After breakfast, head to Harenna Forest, in the southern part of the park. This is one of only two tropical rainforests in Ethiopia.
If you missed the Ethiopian wolf earlier, you may get another chance here. Other wildlife to look for includes the Bale monkey, found only in this area, along with giant frogs, olive baboons, and colobus monkeys.
Day 4: Flight Back to Addis Ababa
After breakfast, drive back to Addis Ababa via the Asela Road. Stop at the Arsi Mountains for an Ethiopian food lunch with entertainment from local performers.
After lunch, continue the drive to the airport for your flight home.
Book this 4-Day Bale Mountains Trekking Tour today and trek Ethiopia’s wolf country and rare highland forests.
