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Program: Birding  ( Code: SET 031 )
 
Program: Birding  ( Code: SET 032  )
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
   
There are over 830 recorded species of birds in Ethiopia with about 30 endemics, 14 of which are now shared with Eritrea.
Sunny Ethiopia Tours runs 11, 14 and 17 day birding trips, but any itinerary can be catered for Clients may travel in 4 x 4 vehicles or a Costa bus depending on the size of the group and the area to be visited.
A wonderful diversity of habitat and landscape rewards the visitor with an easy opportunity to spot at least 400 species whichever tour is chosen.

Journeying through the Rift Valley with salt and freshwater lakes and travelling through the Central Highlands provides a rich variety of birdlife. Acacia Savannah and vast areas of semi-desert give an opportunity to seek out some of the more interesting species.

We aim to use the best hotels available in the areas you choose to visit. Camping can be an exciting alternative in the more remote areas. Those clients wishing to experience more than just the birdlife of Ethiopia, will find our guides well versed in the general flora and fauna and cultural traditions of the different areas visited.Over 400 species of birds should be spotted on this trip including about 17 endemics.

An experienced professional Bird Guide, will meet the group at Addis Ababa airport and accompany them for the whole trip
   

Program: Birding

  Tour Duration: 16 nights/17 days
Code: SET 031
Transport: Land
   
Day 1: Depart Heathrow in the evening.
   
Day 2: Arrive Addis Ababa. Visit Gefersa Reservoir o/n hotel.
   
Day 3: Day Trip to Debre Libanos and Solulta Plain o/n hotel.
   
Day 4: Drive to Awash National Park o/n hotel.
   
Day 5: Explore Awash National Park o/n hotel.
   
Day 6: Drive to Lake Langano birding en route o/n hotel.
   
Day 7: Birding around Lakeshore of Abiata in National Park o/n WondoGenet.
   
Day 8: Birding around Wondo Genet o/n Wondo Genet.
   
Day 9: Continue on to Bale National Park o/n Goba Hotel.
   
Day 10: Birding in Bale National Park o/n Goba Hotel.
   
Day 11: Drive to Negele, birding en route across Senetti Plateau and through Harenna Forest. o/n Hotel.
   
Day 12: Birding around Negele o/n hotel.
   
Day 13: Drive across to Yabelo, stopping on the way o/n hotel.
   
Day 14: Explore area around Yabelo o/n hotel.
   
Day 15: Drive Northwards to Awassa, birding on the way o/n Awassa Hotel.
   
Day 16: Return to Addis Ababa after early morning birding, stopping at Ziway and Debre Zeit o/n hotel in Addis Ababa.
   
Day 17: Fly to Heathrow.
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Program: Birding

  Tour Duration: 13 nights/14 days
Code: SET 032
Transport: Land
   
Day 1: Arrival in Addis Ababa; to enable you to adapt to the time shift; o/n hotel in Addis.
   
Day 2: Drive Addis Ababa – Awash National park, birding en route; o/n hotel in Nekemte.
   
Day 3: Full day Birding at Awash National Park; it is the most spectacular place for bird watcher because it is the place where most migratory birds come from Europe o/n hotel.
   
Day 4: Drive Awash National Park – Bishangari (an eco-lodge) – Langanoo/n hotel.
   
Day 5: Drive Langano – Bale Mountains National Park o/n Dinsho lodge.
   
Day 6: Drive to Senate mountain and enjoy mountain Nyala an endemic mammal for Ethiopia and birds at Bale o/n Dinsho lodge.
   
Day 7: Drive from Dinsho to Awassa o/n hotel in Awassa.
   
Day 8: Visit Fish market at Awassa and drive to Yabelo o/n hotel in Yabelo.
   
Day 9: Enjoying Birding at Yabelo it is the most recommendable place for bird watchers including the Ethiopian endemic Abyssinia bush crow. o/n hotel in Yabelo
   
Day 10: Drive Yabelo – Arba Minch; o/n hotel in Arba Minch.
   
Day 11: Full day Birding and game driving to see the endemic ”Swayne’s heart beast” at Nech Sar National park o/n hotel in Arba Minch.
   
Day 12: Full day Birding and game driving to see the endemic ”Swayne’s heart beast” at Nech Sar National park; o/n hotel in Arba Minch.
   
Day 13: Explore Birding at Wondo Genet and drive back to Addis via Ziway (for the aquatic birds including the pelicans and flamingo) o/n hotel in Addis Ababa.
   
Day 14: Addis Ababa; city tour and shopping. Evening departure.
   
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