Embark on an unforgettable 10-day adventure through the breathtaking Bale Mountains in southeastern Ethiopia. This trek takes you deep into the heart of one of the country’s most pristine natural landscapes, known for its rugged terrain, rich biodiversity, and stunning views.
You’ll begin your journey in the bustling city of Addis Ababa before heading to the Bale Mountains National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Along the way, discover the beauty of alpine meadows, deep valleys, and snow-capped peaks. The trek offers unparalleled wildlife encounters, from the rare Ethiopian wolf to Gelada monkeys, and a variety of bird species, including the endemic Bale monkey.
Throughout the trek, you’ll hike through diverse ecosystems, from lush forested areas to barren highlands, experiencing the true essence of Ethiopia’s wild side. Camp under the stars in remote valleys, cross rivers, and navigate alpine plateaus as you make your way through this untouched wilderness.Day 1 Addis Ababa
Drive to the southeastern part of the capital city to the home of 26 % of Ethiopia’s endemic wildlife destination Upon arrival explore the headquarters of the Bale Mountains National Park, the areas are covered by juniper forest and home to different species of wildlife including two endemic species to the habitats (Mountain Nyala, Menelik’s Bushbuck )
Except to see: Mountain Nyala, Menelik’s Bushbuck, Bohor Reedbuck, Common Warthog, and grey Duiker
Overnight: Campsite at the HQ (Camping)
Day 2 Fincha Habera
After breakfast trek to the Web Valley where you can see an endemic Ethiopian Wolf and many rodent species very close to the campsite
Except to see: Mountain Nyala, Ethiopian wolf, Rodents species, serval cat.
Overnight: Fincha Habera
Day 3 Adele
I am hiking via the beautiful landscapes and the largest Afro-alpine to the next campsite which is so different regarding habitats and wildlife.
Except to see: Mountain Nyala, Menelik’s Bushbuck, and Grey Duiker.
Overnight: Adele campsite
Day 4 Wassama
Again through the magnificent landscape experience of a lifetime heading to the next destination of our beautiful campsite, except to see Ethiopian Wolf and Caracal, serval cats.
Key Animals: Ethiopian wolf, leopard,
Habitat: Afro-alpine
Overnight: Wassama Campsite
Day 5 Rafu Rock Lava
There is the day we gonna say wow when everything is special Rafu Rock Lava is an amazing experience, by the time you get there you gonna jump from rock to rock like Klipspringer.
Key Animals: Klipspringer, Leopard
Over Night: Rafu Rock Lava (Rafu)
Habitat: Afro-alpine
Day 7 Harenna forest
The vehicle will wait for us at the Escarpment of the Afro-alpine and we will load our gears to the vehicle and head to the remaining tropical rain forest of Harenna after we settled Down we will go for a night game drive looking for.
Key animals: Abyssinian black manned lion, leopard, Giant forest hog, bushpig.
Overnight: Camping at Harenna forest
Habitat: Tropical rainforest
Day 8 Harenna forest
Stay in the forest and drive to Manyate Coffee Forest toward south through the evergreen forest of Harenna forest then come back for lunch at the campsite afternoon hiking to mountain Gushurale then a Game Drive at the night before dinner.
Except to see: Bale Monkey, Giant Forest hog, Bushpig, Colobus Monkey, Menelik’s Bushbuck
Habitat: Tropical rainforest
Overnight: Harenna forest
Day 9 Senate plateau
Drive from Harenna Forest and explore the Senate plateau for the last bit of our stay in the Bale Mountains National Park the stay overnight in Bale Robe
Overnight: Siko Mendo hotel
Day 10 Sof Omar Cave
Drive to The Sof Omar Cave System, a spectacular and extensive cave system in southeastern Ethiopia represents a maze of dry cave passages, which subsequently were crossed by a subterranean watercourse formed by the Weib River, forming combined underground passages of a total length of 15.1 km, the longest and most extensive in Ethiopia.
Overnight: Siko Mendo hotel
