Arrival in Addis Ababa, meet by our representative and get transferred in to Ghion hotel.
Ghion hotel collections include Ruppell's and Hooded Vultures, and the Peculiar endemic Thick-billed Ravens, plus such less obtrusive species as Brown -rumped Seed eaters, Grey-headed Sparrows, Baglafecht's Weavers, Abyssinian Slaty and Dusky Flycatchers, Africa Rock Martins, Tacazze Sunbirds, Red-eyed and Dusky Turtle Doves, and endemic Wattled Ibises and White -collared pigeons

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After having breakfast, drive to the Sululta plain on a high- elevation grass lands that holds a variety of wintering pale arctic and locally breeding birds and also dominated by agriculture, birds like Wattled ibis, blue winged Goose, white collared pigeon , Erlanger’s Lark, Abyssinian long claw, white cliff-chat Abyssinian Siskin and others then drive to Debre Libanos and Jemma Gorge. Debre Libanos is one of the oldest sites for the Ethiopian Orthodox church.

On the 13th century mystic, Saint Teklehaimanot and there is a small cave near the church (which is of recent construction) where he is said to have stood for seven years on one leg, until the other wasted away and dropped off. Here Lammergeyer, Ruppell’s vulture , Verreaux’s eagle , brown woodland warbler , back winged lovebird and banded barbet are some to see on the area .
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On the morning drive to the rift valley direction to Langano, a rift valley Lake surrounded by arid acacia savanna en route bird watching at Chelelka Marsh and at Lake Hora white- backed and Maccoa Ducks and then at Lake Ziway , black heron , African pygmy Goose , Lesser moorhen, lesser Jacana and late evening Slender tailed Nightjars can be located.

At Langano huge numbers of water birds are congregated African Pygmy Gees, Yellow – billed and marabou Storks, Lesser and Greater Jacanas, African Jacanas White Pelicans, Fish Eagles, Crowned and Common Cranes are some of the species to be seen here in impressive numbers.

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After breakfast visit Lake Abiata and Shalla, it is an enormous lake with enormous numbers of birds. Spend the morning enjoying this spectacle of color, and looking carefully amongst the flamingoes, pelicans, cormorants, storks, herons and waders for unusual vagrants in the distance, to the east and west, loom the great walls of the Rift valley.

Abiata Shala national Park holds two huge soda lakes .This place is spectacular with flamingos and hordes of shorebirds greater and lesser flamingos, kori bustard, Abyssinian ground hornbill and some uncommon species including pacific Golden –plover and Collared Pratincoles habits the surrounding of the park.

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Today set off to Bale Mountain, an area of high altitude plateau, with volcanic crags and lakes, forests, alpine moor land, trout filled streams and a striking variety of fauna and flora. It is known for their wildlife. Over 60 mammals Species and 260 bird species en route you can spot; blue winged, goose, Rouget’s rail, Spot-breasted lapwing white collared pigeon on the high elevation & skirts of the national park Several endemic mammals, including the Mountain Nyala, Simien Wolf and Menelik’s, Bushbuck are found within the park, while 16 endemic bird species have been recorded.

In Bale Mountains National park, look for the endemic birds such as Abyssinian Long-eared owl, White-backed black Tit, Abyssinian catbird, Black-winged Lovebird, Golden-backed woodpecker and, if very fortunate, maybe even Black-headed Siskin. And amongst an interesting collection of upland birds you are likely to see eleven of Ethiopians 29 endemics: Blue winged Goose, Rouget's Rail, Spot-breasted plover, white -collared pigeon, Black-winged Lovebird, Golden-backed woodpecker, Abyssinian Long claw, Abyssinian Catbird, White-backed Tit, Black-headed Siskin and Thick-billed Raven.

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Today’s drive will take you to the Afro-Alpine grasslands of the Sanetti plateau. Sanetti plateau is cited as the world’s largest expanse of Afro –Alpine moorland, a habitat confined to altitudes of 3,500m to 4,500 m on east Africa’s tallest mountains. Observe the Endemic Ethiopian Wolf, the Giant Mole rat & walk about the plateau enjoying the awe-inspiring landscape and the birds Wattled crane, Golden eagle, Red billed chough, Abyssinian siskin

Focus on the high altitude Sanetti plateau. The road is lined with the orange-blossomed Lenontis and in the wet season the "red hot pocker"(Knip hofia) is blooming beneath the trees and attracting the brilliant iridescent Tacazza and Malachite sunbirds.

After noon drive to Harenna Escarpment, it is quite amazing scenery and most extensive and intact forest in Ethiopia. Here Mountain Buzzard, Abyssinian Crimson wing, Cinnamon Bracken Warbler and a flock of migrating European beef eaters can be spotted on the area. Then drive back to Goba for overnight stay.

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An early departure through a low valley filled with thorn trees and weird funnels of termite hills, you come across one of the most spectacular and extensive underground caverns in the world the Sof Omar cave system. Formed by the Web River as it changed its course in the distant past and carved a new channel through lime stone foot hills, the Sof Omar system is an extraordinary natural phenomena of breathtaking beauty.

Visit of the Sof Omar cave and birding like brown-tailed, Rock-chat, Bristle-crowned starling, Salvador’s Serin.

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Early morning depart Goba and drive to Wondo Genet, surrounded by dense forest and filled with bird song. Bird life in the forest is abundant. There's also an arboretum with over124 species of trees. Six endemic birds are found in the forest. Wondo Genet is known as the most accessible place to find many high lands birds. If time allows walk to the forest for watching, Abyssinian woodpecker, Green backed honey guide, Abyssinian ground –thrush, Abyssinian slaty- Flycatcher, Dark headed Oriole and others.

Wondo Genet- home for sunbird, wood peckers, Silver-cheeked Hornbills, White-browed Robin Chats, Double-toothed Barbets, African Fire finches and a host of other species .In the forested valley close by, four endemics may be found: Black -headed Forest oriole, yellow-fronted parrot, white-winged Cliff Chat and Golden-backed Woodpecker, Whilst Half-collared Kingfishers, Spotted Creepers, African Hobbis, Crowned Eagles and Olive Pigeons are amongst other specialties of the region.

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Morning bird watching around Wendo Genet then drive to Yabello . Yabello lies in a rugged swatch of savanna punctuated by the slightly lush vegetation of the Dawa River valley. En route meet the Verreaux’s Eagle, Abyssinian Eagle, flock of Magpie Starlings, White-winged Dove, Black-bellied Sunbird, and Salvadori’s Weaver, by Bare-eyed Thrushes and the more unexpected male Black Cuckooshrike. African Pied Wagtails hopped on the rocky banks of the river.

Approaching Yabello you enter the range of two of Ethiopia’s most sought-after species: Stresemann’s Bush-Crow and White-tailed Swallow. The first of these birds that you encounter is the Bush-Crow – a small flock. Moving slightly closer to Yabello, spot a small group of White-tailed Swallows – the last sighting of an excellent day in the wilds of southern Ethiopia.

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Depart on the morning to Yabello wild life Sanctuary for watching birds like Pygmy Falcon, Somali, courser, white billed and Buff-crested Bustards, Foxy lark and others.

Here you will find countless of birds including Red-naped Bush-Shrikes that sing from the tops of acacia bushes, D’Arnaud’s Barbet, Rufous Chatterer, White-bellied Canary, White-tailed Swallows, Shelley’s Rufous Sparrow. A night drive revealed a correspondingly active nocturnal crowd. Incredible numbers of nightjars, Donaldson-Smith’s Nightjars and several African Scops-Owls.

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Morning after having breakfast, drive to Awassa via Yirgalem a place well known by its coffee plantation driving via the coffee trees you will reach at Awassa named after its lake .Lake Awassa, is a beautiful freshwater lake, set amongst hills and luxuriant vegetation, quite unlike the alkaline lakes to the north. Amongst the lilies and great reed beds that encompass the lake we should find Black, Goliath and other herons, the ugly Marabou Stork, Hamerkops, Hadada Ibis, a variety of egrets, dainty Pygmy Geese, Fulvous and white-faced Whistling Duck, Knob-billed Duck, Black Crakes, African Jacans, Three-banded plovers Whiskered and white-winged Black Terns and Kingfishers, pied and Malachite. Nearby, in the mature acacia woodland that conceals our lodge, a host of land birds complements this spectacle. Here search for Grey-headed and Woodland Kingfishers, Red-breasted Wrynecks, Green Wood-hoopoes, Sulphur-breasted Bush Shrinkes, White-browed Robin chats, African Thrushes, Rufous Chatters, Swamp Warblers, Red-faced Crombeces, Wattle-eyes, Puff backs, Spotted Creepers, and many other colorful species. Birds are so very plentiful here little energy is required in finding them and hopefully get some good views of the beautiful Black and white Colobus Monkeys. Enjoy Awassa's magnificent spectacle of water birds.

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Depart Awassa on the morning via the towns of Shashamene, Langano and Ziway head to Addis- Djibouti road to Awash then drive in to Awash national park, we would see over 100 species, including Augur Buzzards, Long-crested Eagles, Carmine Bee-eaters, Abyssinian and Rufous-crowned Rollers to name but a few, African tailed kite, buff crested red winged Lark and singing bush Lark,. As you cross the flat dry farmlands there is little of scenic interest, but the road side birds are in plenty: Continue drive to Awash .

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After having breakfast, drive to the Ali Dege plains for a short stop to spot the surrounding birds: Somali ostrich, Arabian bustard, northern Carmen beef eater, and yellow-breasted barbet. Then drive back to Addis with a short stop at Fantelle Creator and Lake Beseka. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. Tonight you will have a farewell dinner at one of the most traditional restaurants with traditional music. Finally, transfer out to the airport for your flight to depart for your country.