DAY-01. ARRIVAL/ADDIS ABABA TO WENDOGENET
Arrival in Addis Ababa then Addis Ababa to Wendogenet. On the way, visit the northernmost Rift Valley Lake-Lake Zeway for its bird species. Up on arrival in Wendogenet, spot so many forest birds like Silver Chicked Horn Bill. O/N. Hotel
DAY-02. DRIVE TO DINSHO
Drive to the Bale Mt. National Park, traveling thorough the southeast part of the capital. We arrive at Dinsho, the Park’s head quarter. Around the head quarter spot so many bird and wild animals including an endemic Menelik's Bushbuck, and Mountain Nyala. O/N. at Dinsho Lodge O/N. at Dinsho Lodge
DAY-03. GAYSAY VALLEY
The whole day visit around Dinsho and Geysay Valley. In time hike to see three of the endemic mammals: Menelik's Bushbuck, Mountain Nyala and Ethiopian wolf. The rest of the day arranges the trekking staff. O/N. Dinsho lodge
DAY-04. SENATTE PLATO.
Make an excursion tip to Senatte plato thru the afro alpine vegetation. Ascend the peak of the Senate. Throw your sight to spot an endemic Semen Fox. Back to Dinsho. O/N. Camp/Lodge
DAY-05. DRIVE TO AWASSA.
Drive to Awassa- regional capital city for Southern Nations and Nationalities People Region; for an overnight stay. O/N. Hotel
DAY-06. FISH MARKET THEN ARBA MINCH
Walk around the fish market located at the shore of Lake Awassa and spot different bird species like Pelicans, Hamerkob, Ibises …drive to Arba Minch. O/N. Hotel
DAY-07. DORZE VILLAGE AND LAKE CHAMO
Scenic drive to the mountain village of Chencha, home for Dorze tribes-renowned weavers. Pm. boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit Crocodile market and Hippo farm.
DAY-08. TO TURMI
Drive to Turmi. On the way Konso, Tsemay, Weito and Erbore tribes. Visit Hamer tribes who are famous by their Bull jumping ceremony and Evangadi dance. O/N. Lodge/Camping. DAY-09. KARO & TURMI MARKET Karo tribes and Turmi Hamer tribes market. O/N. Camping.
DAY-10 DRIVE TO JINKA
Drive to Jinka via Dimeka Tue/Sat market for Hamer tribes, and Key Afer-Thu market for Bena and Tsemay tribes. O/N. Hotel/Camping
DAY-11 MURSI TRIBES
A.m. Visit the clay lip plated Mursi tribes, P.M. Jinka and visit Jinka Ethnographic Museum. O/N. Hotel/Camping
DAY-12. JINKA/ARBA MINCH
Drive to Arba Minch. Weito, Tsemay village, Konso’s King’s Village. O/N. Hotel
DAY-13. ARBA MINCH TO AWASSA
Drive to Awassa via Welaita and Alaba. O/N. Hotel
DAY-14. WENDOGENET/ADDIS ABABA/DEPARTURE
Back to Addis Ababa. On the way, Lake Zeway and Crater Lakes. Up on arrival, Addis Ababa city tour and depart.
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