Mountains and lakes from Dire Dawa to Addis Ababa

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1:

  The quiet charm of Dire Dawa

  

  On arrival at Addis airport, transfer to domestic flight to Dire Dawa Transfer from Dire Dawa airport to Selam Blue Bird Hotel City tour of Dire Dawa Evening meal in Dire Dawa at Paradiso restaurant Overnight stay : Selam Blue Bird Hotel in Dire Dawa

• day 2:

  Harar, a city steeped in history

  

  Morning: Babillé Elephant Sanctuary - visit to KOREMI village Lunch: Fresh Touch restaurant in Harar Afternoon: rock engravings between Harar and Dire Dawa Evening: Hyena dinner Overnight at Anisa Abdella Guest House

• day 3:

  The waters of Awash National Park

  

  Morning - drive to Awash Lunch: restaurant on the way or Awash Afternoon: Visit to Filwoha Hot Springs and Awash Waterfalls Evening meal and overnight : Hotel Doho Lodge in Awash

• day 4:

  Excursion to Fantale Crater

  

  Morning: Excursion to the top of Fantale Crater or visit Awash National Park Lunch at Genet Hotel Afternoon: Drive to Dodola Evening meal and overnight in Dodola at Bisrat Pension

• day 5:

  Mountain comfort: Bale Mountain Lodge

  

  Departure for Bale Mountain Lodge In Dinsho: tickets for entry into Bale Mountain Park the following day Lunch in Dinsho Evening meal and overnight at Bale Mountain Lodge

• day 6:

  Excursion to Mount Bale

  

  Excursion to the Sanetti plateau in search of the Abyssinian wolf Lunch: picnic lunch on the excursion Dinner and overnight at Bale Mountain Lodge

• day 7:

  Wondo Genet hot spring pools

  

  Departure to Wondo Genet - On the way to Gaysay Valley grassland, good for game viewing Lunch in Shashemene at the Rift Valley Tourist Hotel Evening meal and overnight at Wendo Genet Resort Hotel or Zion Train Lodge

• day 8:

  Awassa Park: a bird's paradise

  

  Morning Forest tour with Wendo Genet guides Drive to Awasa - Lunch at Luwa Bar Restaurant in Awasa Afternoon visit to Amora Gedel Park Evening meal and overnight at Awassa Lake View Hotel

• day 9:

  The fish market

  

  Morning trip to Lake Awassa and market Lunch at Luwa Bar and restaurant in Awassa Afternoon: Excursion to Mount Tabor before leaving for Langano Late afternoon departure for Lake Langano Evening meal and overnight at Simbo Beach Resort in Langano

• day 10:

  Swimming at Lake Langano

  

  Morning: Visit Shala and Abiata Lakes Lunch at Simbo Beach Resort in Langano Afternoon: Relaxing swim at Lake Langano Late afternoon departure for Lake Ziway Evening meal and overnight at Bethlem Hotel in Lake Ziway

• day 11:

  Boat trip on Lake Ziway

  

  Morning boat trip on Lake Ziway Lunch at Lake Ziway Late afternoon drive to Addis Ababa Evening meal at Habesha 2000 with Ethiopian dance performance Overnight in Addis at Abegaz Hotel

• day 12:

  Addis Ababa: a mix of modernity and tradition

  

  Morning: Visit to the Mercato and a walk in the Entoto hills Lunch at the Taitu Hotel Afternoon: Visit to the National Museum (Lucy) and the Red Terror Martyrs Museum Evening meal in Addis at Jewel of India Night at Abegaz Hotel

• day 13:

  Transfer to Addis airport for the return journey

  

  Day of departure: programme adapted once the departure time is known