🕓Addis Ababa: 10-Day Ethiopian Endemic Birdwatching Tour

Day 1 Addis Ababa → Lake LanganoDrive south through the Great Rift Valley with birding stops at Koka Dam, Awash River, and Lake Ziway. Target birds include African Pygmy Goose, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Little Weaver, Collared Pratincole, and Jacanas.Overnight Lodge at Lake LanganoDay 2 Lake Langano → Abiyata–Shalla NPExplore Abiyata–Shalla National Park, home to 300+ bird species. Look for Yellow Wagtail, Flamingos, Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Rollers, and African Marsh Harrier.Overnight Lodge at Lake LanganoDay 3 Langano → Bale Mountains (Dinsho)Drive to Bale Mountains National Park. Afternoon hike near Dinsho HQ.Mammals Mountain Nyala, Menelik’s BushbuckBirds Spot-breasted Lapwing, Rouget’s Rail, Wattled IbisOvernight Hotel in GobaDay 4 Gaysay Grasslands and Juniper ForestBirding in grasslands and forest. Key species Cape Eagle-Owl, Abyssinian Owl, Yellow-crowned Canary, White-backed Tit, Abyssinian Catbird, Ground Thrush.Overnight Wabe Shebele Hotel, GobaDay 5 Sanetti Plateau and Harenna ForestFull-day trip.Wildlife Ethiopian Wolf, Bale MonkeyBirds Moorland Francolin, Cinnamon Bracken Warbler, Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher, Mountain BuzzardOvernight Hotel in GobaDay 6 Bale → Yabello (Borena)Drive south through dry savannah. En route birding Red-naped Bushshrike, Foxy Lark, Three-streaked Tchagra.Overnight Hotel in YabelloDay 7 Arero Forest → MegaSearch for endemic Prince Ruspoli’s Turaco. Other highlights Stresemann’s Bushcrow, Somali Short-toed Lark, Heuglin’s Bustard.Overnight Hotel in MegaDay 8 Yabello Wildlife SanctuaryFull day in the sanctuary and savannah. Key species Somali Ostrich, Secretary Bird, Vulturine Guineafowl, Kori Bustard, Somali Bee-eater.Mammals Burchell’s Zebra, Aardvark, Grant’s GazelleOvernight Hotel in YabelloDay 9 Yabello → HawassaDrive north with en route birding. Spot Silvery-cheeked Hornbill, Fish Eagle, Marabou Stork, Kingfishers.Overnight Hotel in HawassaDay 10 Hawassa → Lake Ziway → Addis AbabaMorning birding at Lake Hawassa. Return to Addis with stops at Lake Ziway. Repeat sightings and tour wrap-up.Overnight Saro Maria Hotel or airport transfer