This tour is a wonderful trekking opportunity for those who seek a unique trekking experience in the isolated mountains of Ethiopia. Trekking in the Bale Mountains gives the trekker the chance to interact with the local community and witness their culture and way of life.
The secluded Bale Mountains are some of the most unspoiled and exceptionally beautiful in the country. The peaks here rise more than 4000 meters, and Mount Tullu Deemtu, with an altitude of 4,377 meters above sea level, is the second-highest peak in Ethiopia.
Itinerary
Day 1: Addis Ababa
Arrive at Addis Ababa airport and be met and welcomed by a Grand Holidays Ethiopia Tours representative and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel, Addis Ababa
Day 2: Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Rift Valley, Dinsho
After breakfast, drive through the Ethiopian Great Rift Valley and the spectacular mountain scenery and the Muslim-Oromo culture to Dinsho, the headquarters of Bale Mountain National Park. For the rest of the day, walk around the national park to see the endemic mammals and birds.
Overnight: Lodge or camping
Day 3: Dinsho, Geysay Valley, Dinsho
Trek to Geysay Valley through the dramatic highland scenery of Afro-Alpine vegetation, which covers a vast mountainous area. Enroute, you can spot endemic birds and mammals.
Overnight: Lodge or camping
Day 4: Dinsho, Sentie Platue, Goba
Drive from Disnho to Senetie plateau, one of the highest peaks in the national park. For the rest of the day, trek around Senetie to discover the endemic African Wolf, Red Jackal, and other mammals.
Later in the afternoon, drive to Goba for an overnight stay.
Overnight: Hotel, Bale Goba
Day 5: Goba, Wendogenet
In the morning, drive to Wondogent. For the rest of the day, trek in the forested mountains.
Overnight: Hotel, Wendogenet
Day 6: Wendogenet, Addis Ababa
After breakfast, drive back to Addis Ababa. For the rest of the day, take a city tour of Addis Ababa. End of tour.
