Day 1: Addis Ababa-Arrival
Upon arrival in Addis Ababa (ADD), Ethiopia. Welcome to Ethiopia! Upon arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, you will be welcomed and assisted by your tour guide and driver for the transfer to Monarch Hotel. Addis Ababa, founded in 1886 by Menelik II, is situated at 2,500 meters (8000 ft) above sea level. It is the highest capital city in the world, after La Paz and Quito in South America. The city enjoys an excellent climate all year round, with an average temperature of 25C (77F). With multiethnic population of over 5 million, Addis Ababa is a pleasant city with wide avenues of jacarandas, interesting museums, and one of the largest open-air markets in Africa, known as the “Mercato”. Dinner and Overnight: Jupiter Hotel-Addis Ababa.

Day 2: Addis Ababa-Ethiopian Great Valley Lakes-Langano
In the morning, start driving to the Great Ethiopian Rift Valley, Lake Langano. While driving from Addis Ababa to Langano, we will pass by different small towns and we will stop for a visit at one of the most beautiful Rift Valley Lakes, Lake Ziway.
The rest of the day, relax around the beautiful Sabana Lodge perched on the top of the hill over looking the beautiful lake. Dinner and Overnight at Sabana Lodge-Langano.

Day 3: Langano-Bale Mountains National Park
In the morning, we drive to Dinsho the head quarter of Bale Mountains National Park. This is one of the biggest Afro Alpine Habitat in the entire African continent. In the afternoon, we will have a game drive around the headquarter to visit some of the endemic mammals in the park including: Bale Mountain Nyala (endemic to Bale Mountains National Park), Minilik Bushbuck, warthogs and many more.Dinner and Overnight at Wabi Shebele Hotel-Goba

Day 4: Look out for the last African Wolves-Bale Mountains National Park
Early in the morning we will drive up on the Senettie Plateau over one of the highest road in the continent which is 4000 meters above sea-level. This is also the biggest Afro – Alpine habitat in the whole of Africa which is very crucial for the survival of the endemic and Africa’s last wolf, Abyssinian Wolf. This red wolf is one of the most endangered canid in the world.
The wolves depend on the abundant rodents available here including the endemic giant mole rat. Crossing the plateau, to the escarpment we descend towards HARENA forest, one of the well conserved Alpine forest in the country. This dense indigenous forest shelters, the endemic Bale monkey former Bale Vervet subsist its diet 90 % on Baboon, Giant Hog, Bush Pig, Leopard, Black Manned Lion, Caracal and many forest birds. Dinner and Overnight at Bale Mountains Lodge- Harenna Forest

Day 5: Bale Mountains- Lake Awassa
In the morning, drive south west to the Ethiopian Great Rift Valley Lakes Region. On this region you will find chains of beautiful Rift Valley Lakes which are home to many birdlife and other wildlife.
After check in to the beautiful Haile Resort, owned and run by the Great Ethiopian Athlete, many Olympic gold medalist and holder of many world records including marathon; we will then walk around the lake of Awassa to see different aquatic birds. We can also take a boat trip for more bird watching and hippo spotting. The rest of the day, you can relax in the swimming pool or in the spa. Dinner nd Overnight at Haile resort-Awassa

Day 6: Awassa-Langano-Ziway-Addis Ababa
Early in the morning, we will visit the Awassa fish market, where local fishermen sales freshly caught fishes for the local people. The interaction of the fishermen with people, birds and surrounding environment is interesting to watch.
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will drive back to Addis Ababa en-route visiting at least two rift valley Lakes namely Lake Ziway the biggest Rift Valley Lake and lake Langano. Both are very famous for their abundant birdlife. As we finish our visit to the lakes, we then continue to drive back to Addis Ababa through the new expressway, which starts, at Mojo to arrive in Addis Ababa late in Afternoon, check-in a hotel or take a flight back home.