Searching for an authentic 10-Day Trekking Adventure in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia?
Embark on a 10-day trekking expedition in Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains, a journey that blends adventure with the exploration of unique ecosystems.
Traverse diverse landscapes, from lush woodlands to alpine terrains, and encounter endemic wildlife, including the Ethiopian wolf.
Ideal for trekkers and nature lovers, this Ethiopia tour promises a profound connection with the natural beauty of one of Ethiopia’s most remarkable national parks.
10-Day Bale Mountains Trekking Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival to Ethiopia
- Day 2: Flight to Bale Mountains
- Day 3: Trek To Adelay
- Day 4: Trek Adelay to Sodota Campsite
- Day 5: Trek Sodota to wasema
- Day 6: Trek Wasema to Rafu
- Day 7: Trekking to Sanneti Plateau
- Day 8: Drive to Harenna Forest
- Day 9: Drive To Lake Langano
- Day 10: Drive Back to Addis Ababa
Detailed 10-Day Bale Mountains Trekking Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Ethiopia
You will be picked up and transported to an overnight hotel upon your arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Spend the night at the Hotel Lobelia or a comparable establishment.
Day 2: Flight to Bale Mountains
After you arrive at Bale Mountains, drive to the park headquarters and meet your guide.
Walk through Park H.Q. afterward for a chance to see endemic and endangered mammals like Menilik’s Buchbuck, Mountain Nyala, Warthog, Reedbuck, Gray Duikers, and Baboons.
Additionally, the juniper woodlands of Bale Mountains Headquarters are home to endemic Ethiopian birds like the Abyssinian cat bird, Wattled Ibis, and Black-headed siskin.
Dinsho Campsite (3100 meters above sea level) is where you will spend the night.
Day 3: Trek To Adelay
We are going to hike 16 kilometers today to reach the Adelay campground from Dinsho /parkHQ/.
Travel through the Gaysay Grassland to see most of the Antelope families, such as the Menilik Bushbuck and Mountain Nyala, before you reach the forested sections of the national park.
Spend the night at the Adelay 3400 masl campsite.
Day 4: Trek Adelay to Sodota Campsite
After breakfast in the morning, we set out on our roughly 18-kilometer hike to Sodota.
Traverse the stunning Web Valley landscape from Adelay towards the FinchaHabera waterfall, which marks the confluence of the Wolla and Web rivers.
The likelihood of seeing raptors, rock hyrax, endemic Ethiopian wolves, and native birds like the blue-winged goose is very high in this area.
You’ll be thrilled about this and amazed by the Bale Mountains’ true wilderness.
You’ll have a lovely coffee/tea break when you get to the campsite.
Camping at Sodota 3500 meters above sea level for the night.
Day 5: Trek Sodota to wasema
Take a hike to Wasama through this gorgeous region, which offers breathtaking views.
Cross the Mararo Valley, which is the location of the Lammergeyer and Verraux Eagle nests.
Following a 6-7 hour hike, there’s a good chance of seeing a variety of birds and an Ethiopian wolf.
At a b 3900masl, spend the night at Wasema Campsite.
Day 6: Trek Wasema to Rafu
It is quite simple to understand how the mountain massif was created by a single super volcano a very long time ago through this next stretch of wilderness.
The mountains have also been severely sculpted by the ice age and its glaciers, but the walk between Wasamaa and Rafu truly brings out the influence of the volcano.
Wandering through this breathtaking area is made possible by the amazing rock formations scattered throughout the high country, which include granite boulders and basalt pipes. 5-6 hours hike.
Overnight at the 4000 maslRafu Campsite.
Day 7: Trekking to Sanneti Plateau
After breakfast in the morning, go from the magnificent Rafu and head to the Sanetti Plateau.
Raptors, falcons, and possibly the Ethiopian wolf will be present.
See the most magnificent untamed alpine landscape, plateau lakes, and Afro-alpine Moor region.
Sanneti Campsite 4100masl overnight.
Day 8: Drive to Harenna Forest
Following breakfast, head to the camp to meet the car and make your way to the Harenna Forest, the country’s second-largest tropical rain-forest.
There’s a chance you’ll see rare and endangered canid species along the route, like the Ethiopian wolf and the Abyssinian hare, as well as water birds like the blue-winged goose, wattled crane, and ruddy shell duck.
After that, hike to a water fall and the Bamboo Trail in the forest.
Numerous bird species and the native Bale Monkey can be spotted in the region.
Go back to your robe to spend the night.
Robe’s Tokuma Hotel for the night.
Day 9: Drive To Lake Langano
Make a few stops along the way as you drive to Lake Langano.
Once there, check into your accommodation at the top resort, Sabana Resort.
Savor swimming, observing avian life, and watching the sun set at the stunning Lake Langano in the late afternoon.
Sleeping at Sabana Resort
Day 10: Drive Back to Addis Ababa
Take a ten-minute drive in the morning to reach the Abidjatta-Shalla Lakes National Park.
After taking a walking tour through the park to observe warthogs, Grants gazelles, baboons, ostriches, and black-backed jackals, you should stop for lunch in Ziway before returning to Addis Ababa.
Anticipate reaching Addis Ababa towards the end of the afternoon.
Dinner is invited to a traditional restaurant in the evening, where folkloric dances from various Ethiopian regions are performed.
After dinner, you are taken to the airport for your international flight.
