8 Days/7 Nights Bale Mountain Trekking

Overview 

Explore the wild beauty of the Bale Mountains National Park on this 8-day trekking adventure. Hike across Afro-alpine plateaus, scenic valleys and pristine forests while spotting endemic wildlife such as the Ethiopian wolf. A perfect journey for nature lovers seeking remote landscapes and authentic trekking experiences in Ethiopia.

Day 01: Arrival at Bole International Airport

Reception by your guide and transfer to hotel for check-in. after short break City tour of Addis
Ababa overnight stay in Addis Ababa

Day 02: Depart south from Addis Ababa to Dinsho

Depart south from Addis Ababa to Dinsho which is where the headquarters of the Bale
Mountains National Park. Overnight stay at Dinsho
Day 03: trekking from Dinsho
Today you will start trekking from Dinsho through the Web Valley toward Finch Abera
Waterfall, located where the Web and Wolla Rivers meet. Afterwards continue to Mararo for
overnight camping.

Day 04: trekking Wasema River through the valley

Continue trekking following the Wasema River through the valley. On the way stop and visit a
local mineral spring Afterwards continue to the campsite of peak of Mt. Batu. overnight camping

Day 05: Tegona Valley

Begin the ascent to the Sanetti Plateau, climbing Mt. Batu on the way. Continue to the Tegona
Valley for the Gabra Guracha Lake, where you will spend in camping

Day 06: see the endemic Ethiopian wolf

Today you will explore the Sanetti Plateau a great place to see the endemic Ethiopian wolf. You
will also visit the Crane Lakes. A final ascent will be made to the top of Tullu Deemtu, offering
spectacular views of the surrounding areas. In the afternoon you will be meet by your vehicle
and taken to Goba for overnight.

Day 07: Depart from Goba to the Sof Omar caves

Early in the morning, depart from Goba to the Sof Omar caves. The most famous spot of the
caves is the Chamber of Columns, with limestone pillars up to 20m high from the entrance you
will follow a trail through several other chambers; Web River, which snakes through the cave
seven times. The birdlife in the area is very abundant. Afterwards, continue to Dinsho or Dodola
for overnight.

Day 08: Today you will return to Addis Ababa.
On the way, visit the Abiatta-Shala National Park. Lake Shala is a very deep crater lake (over 260
meters deep!) and Lake Abiatta is a soda lake, which attracts thousands of flamingos. After the
visit continue back to Addis Ababa. . Have a farewell dinner at one of the best traditional
restaurants of Addis where you can taste the variety of Ethiopian meals, and see the folkloric
dance of the Ethiopians. Then, be transferred to the airport for your departure. End Tour