5Night/ 6 Days Bale Mountains Trekkin Tour
Day 1: Arrival to Bale Mountains
You will arrive at Goba airport and our guide will drive you the the bale mountains where you will check in and get instructions. We shall then begin our hike where we shall have chances of seeing the endemic and rare Menilik’sBuchbuck and Mountain Nyala. Other specials here are the Warthog, Reedbuck, Gray Duikers and Baboons. Some of the bird life here are Black-headed siskin, Wattled Ibis, and Abyssinian cat and all these will be easily found in the woodland sector of the Bale Mountains.
Overnight at Dinsho Campsite.
Day 2: Trek Dinsho to Sodota Campsite
On this second say, we shall have our breakfast and hike about 18 kilometers to Sodota. The trek from here is full of stunning views and scenery. We shall see below the Web valley and the FinchaHabera waterfall.It is here that the rivers of Web and Wolla meet. This spot is also a good place to search for the rare Ethiopian Wolf and other endemic birds like the Blue Winged Goose.
Overnight Sodota Campsite
Day 3. Trek Sodota to wasema
Our next day is for a Hike to the area with stunning landscape and beautiful views, Wasema. This trek will take us through the Mararo valley which is known for the Lammergeyer and Verraux Eagles that nest here. The Ethiopian wolf has been spotted here on several occasions as well. The hike is about 7 hours.
Overnight Wasema Campsite
Day 4: Trekking to sanneti Plateau
We are heading to the stunning Sanetti Plateau. Some of the notable wildlife we expect to see here are Falcons, high possibilities of the Ethiopian wolf and raptors. The Afro-alpine Moor land vegetation will give us great views and we shall also explore the lakes on the plateau.
Overnight Sanneti Campsite.
Day 5: Drive to Harenna Forest
We are hiking to the Harenna forest today. This is the second largest tropical rain forest in Ethiopia. While in this forest we expect to see that rare Ethiopian Wolf, Ruddy shell duck, Wattled Crane, Blue winged Goose and Abyssinian Hare. The Bale Monkey will be another endemic mammal to look out for. We shall later return to Robe for dinner and overnight.
OvernightTokuma.
Day 06: Transfer to Airport for your flight to Addis
We shall have our breakfast a little early and drive to Addis Ababa in time for our flight back home.
End of the tour//
