Lungo local tour Ethiopia
Summary: Ethiopia trecking and hiking
Duration: 9 days 8 night
Day 01 Arrival
Arrive at Bole International Airport. An lungo Tours representative will meet you and take you to your hotel.
Overnight Hotel – Addis Ababa over night hotel
Day 02 Addis Ababa – Bale Mountains Drive from Addis to the Bale Mountains National Park. Arrive at the park headquarters in the afternoon, 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 Blue-Winged Goose, the Spot-Breasted Lapwing, the Abyssinian Long claw, the Wattled Ibis, the Black-Headed Siskin, Rouget’s Rail, and numerous other species.
Overnight Camping
Day 03 Trekking Bale Mountains National Park
Walk 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. Stop by Habera Waterfall for a nice break. Hiking will take 4-5 hours.Overnight Camping
Day 04 Trekking Bale Mountains National Park
Trek to Wasama through a beautiful landscape with stunning views. Pass through Mararo Valley where the Lammergeyer and Verraux Eagles keep nests. There will also be a chance a seeing the Ethiopian Wolf and other species of birds. Around 7-8 hours of trekking.
Overnight Camping
Day 05 Trek to Gebre Gurracha
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. End the day at Lake Gebre Gurracha, meaning “black lake” in the Oromic language. Trekking will take 7-8 hours.
Overnight Camping
Day 06 Trekking Bale Mountains National Park
Take a short trek from Gebre Gurracha up to the Sennati Plateau to meet vehicles. Explore the Senatti Plateau by car. This is the best place in Ethiopia to view the Ethiopian wolf.
Overnight Hotel – Goba
Day 07 Trekking Bale Mountains National Park
Drive to the Harenna Forest. This is in the southern end of the park and holds a unique variety of vegetation. The Harenna Escarpment towers 2000m above the edge of the forest and provides stunning views.Return to Goba for the night.
Overnight Hotel – Goba
Day 08 Trekking Bale Mountains National Park
Drive back to Lake Langano the only lake that you can be able to swim, canfire and refresh your body over night Lake Langano
Day 9
After early morning breackfast visit abyata and Shala Lake and national park after having lunch at hyle gebreselase resort (Ethiopian great runer) then drive to Addis Ababa with stops on the way at Rift Valley Lakes. Enjoy dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country’s many ethnic groups. Transfer to airport for late night departure or additonal hotel nights
Booked upon request.