7-Day Bird Watching Tour in Ethiopia

Special tours · 7 Day

7-Day BirdWatching Tourin Ethiopia

7-Day Bird Watching Tour in Ethiopia. l. After refreshing, begin your Addis Ababa exploration: Mount Entoto for panoramic views National Museum – see Lucy, the famous hominid fossil Holy Trinity Cathedral, built durin...

CategorySpecial tours
Program7 Day
DesignRare Tracks
BookingCustomizable

Day-by-day route

A cleaner plan with a stronger travel rhythm.

01

Day 1: Arrival in Addis Ababa – City Tour Upon arrival at Bole International Airport, meet your guide and transfer to your hote

l. After refreshing, begin your Addis Ababa exploration: Mount Entoto for panoramic views National Museum – see Lucy, the famous hominid fossil Holy Trinity Cathedral, built during WWII Ethnographic Museum, formerly Emperor Haile Selassie’s palace Merkato – Africa’s largest open-air market Overnight: Hotel in Addis Ababa

02

Day 2: Addis Ababa – Awash National Park After breakfast, begin your drive to Awash National Park, stopping at the scenic Rift

Valley Lakes of Bishoftu for photos and short birding. Upon arrival, enjoy an evening game drive and a visit to hyena-viewing areas. Overnight: Hotel in Awash

03

Day 3: Full Day Birding in Awash National Park Spend the full day exploring the bird-rich savannas of Awash National Park, home

to over 450 bird species. Highlights include: African Orange-bellied Parrot, Red-fronted Barbet, Pygmy Batis Lesser-striped Swallow, Yellow-throated Serin, Weavers Wildlife sightings: Anubis Baboon, Colobus Monkey, Beisa Oryx, Salt’s Dikdik, Bat-eared Fox Overnight: Camping in Awash National Park

04

Day 4: Awash – Lake Langano (via Lake Ziway & Koka Dam) After breakfast, drive to Lake Langano, stopping en route for exception

al birding at Lake Ziway and Koka Dam. Species to expect include: African Pygmy Goose, Black-billed Wood-hoopoe, Ground Hornbill Little Weaver, Northern Black Tit, Kingfishers, and more Overnight: Lodge at Lake Langano

05

Day 5: Birding at Lake Langano & Abijata–Shalla National Parks Today is a full day of birdwatching at Lake Langano and Abijata–

Shalla National Parks, which host over 300 bird species: Flamingos, Ibises, Cormorants, Pelicans, Wagtails African Marsh Harrier, Rollers, Wheatears, Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Overnight: Lodge at Lake Langano

06

Day 6: Lake Langano – Hawassa Drive to Hawassa with stops for birding along the route

. Spot species such as: Silvery-cheeked Hornbill, Marabou Stork, Woodland & Malachite Kingfishers African Fish Eagle, Spur-winged Goose, Roget’s Rail Enjoy an evening walk along the scenic Lake Hawassa shores. Overnight: Hotel in Hawassa

07

Day 7: Hawassa – Addis Ababa – Departure After a relaxed breakfast, drive back to Addis Ababa, with birding stops around Lake Z

iway: Yellow-billed Stork, Crowned Crane, African Jacana Collared Pratincole, Lesser Jacana, White Pelican In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant with live cultural music and dance performances. Transfer to Bole International Airport for your departure. End of Tour

Make it yours

Adjust pace, dates, accommodation, and special interests.