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4-Day Bale Mountain National Park

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Overview

This 4-day Bale Mountain National Park tour is the ultimate trip for hikers, wildlife watchers, culture, nature enthusiasts and bird watchers.

The main attractions of the park are the wild alpine scenery and the relative ease with which visitors can see unique birds and mammals. The Bale Mountains were formed prior to the formation of the Great Rift Valley, from lava outpourings that covered all underlying rock formations between 38 and 7 million years ago.

This undulating plateau is marked by numerous glacial lakes and swamps and surrounded by higher volcanic ridges and peaks. In contrast, the southern slopes are covered by the lush and largely unexplored Harenna Forest and known for its endemic species that have adapted to this ancient and truly unique climate.
Outdoors & Nature
Hiking & Trekking

Itinerary

Day 1

Drive to Bale Mountain National Park

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Drive to Bale Mountain National Park

The driver will pick you up from your hotel or the airport in Addis Ababa. Start the 8-hour drive to Robe with some stops. The Bale Mountain National Park is a pristine plateau wilderness environment. Several shorter walking trails lead from the lodge which enables guests to see wildlife on foot.

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    Accommodation

    Bale Mountain Lodge4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Dinsho Nature Walk

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    Restaurants

    Bale Mountain LodgeOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Addis Ababa to Robe

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    Meals

    Lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Oromia

Day 2

Bale Mountain National Park

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Bale Mountain National Park

Take an excursion to Bale Mountain National Park's Sanetti plateau where you will witness high mountain botany reaching over 4,377 metres above sea level. You will also have the chance to encounter various game and birds including the endemic Ethiopian wolves and Mountain Nyala, a spiral-horned antelope native to Southern Africa.

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    Accommodation

    Bale Mountain Lodge4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Bale Mountain Lodge Safari Walk

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    Restaurants

    Bale Mountain LodgeOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Oromia

Day 3

Harrena Forest in Bale National Park

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Harrena Forest in Bale National Park

To the south of the Park lies a 1,200-metre escarpment, below is one of the largest and most extensive forests remaining in Ethiopia, the Harenna Forest. The slope of the southern escarpment falls rapidly from 3,200 to around 2,000 metres, producing a rapid and spectacular change in landscape, habitat and species. The Harenna Forest is known for its native plants, mammals, amphibians and birds, including many endemic species.


  • accommodation icon
    Accommodation

    Bale Mountain Lodge4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Harenna Forest Safari

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    Restaurants

    Bale Mountain Lodge

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Bale Mountain Lodge to Harenna Forest

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Oromia

Day 4

Drive from Goba to Addis

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Drive from Goba to Addis

You will drive back to Addis and will stop for lunch along the way at a local restaurant.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Bale Mountain Lodge to Jupiter International Hotel, Cazanchise

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

  • destination icon
    Destinations

    Oromia

Included in Price

  • 3 nights accommodation
  • 3 activities
  • 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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