Wildlife · Bale Mountains
Bale Mountains Wildlife Safari
The best place on Earth to see the endangered Ethiopian wolf, plus mountain nyala, bushbuck and 300+ endemic birds.
Duration
6 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Best season
Nov – Mar
Group size
2 – 8
From
From $1,890 pp
Overview
A specialist wildlife itinerary across the Sanetti plateau and Harenna Forest. Led by a naturalist guide.
Highlights
- Ethiopian wolf tracking on the Sanetti plateau
- Mountain nyala at Gaysay grassland
- Harenna cloud forest — Africa's second largest
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Addis to Bale
Long scenic drive south.
- 2
Day 2
Gaysay grassland
Mountain nyala at dawn.
- 3
Day 3
Sanetti plateau
Full day at 4,000m looking for wolves.
- 4
Day 4
Harenna Forest
Wild coffee, black-and-white colobus.
- 5
Day 5
Sof Omar caves
Ethiopia's largest cave system.
- 6
Day 6
Return Addis
Farewell dinner.
Included
- 5 nights lodge
- Naturalist guide
- Park fees
- All meals
Not included
- Flights
- Rental of long lenses