Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Addis, city tour, shopping.
Day 2: Drive to the Ethiopian middle rift system, stopping at Lakes Koka and Ziway for water birds like:-African Pygmy Geese, Yellow-billed and Marabou Storks, Crowned and Common Cranes, Lesser and Greater Jacanas, African Jacanas,White Pelicans, Fish Eagles, Collard Pratincoles.
Day 3: Early in the morning, leave for the Abijata-Shalla National Park where more than 400 species have been recorded, however intense human interference has affected the park in recent years. Still to be seen are: Lesser and greater Flamingo,African Pochard, Avocet, Gull-billed Tern, Pintail Little Stint, Ruff.
Keep on driving to Lake Awassa, the afternoon birding will allow one to see:Saddlebill and Marabou Storks, Malachite King Fisher, Spur-winged Plover, Pygmy Goose,Brown Snake Eagle, Black-winged Lovebird.
Day 4: Full day birding around Lake Awassa and the "Tikur Weha" forest area.
Day 5: Drive to the southern town of Yavello to explore the forest reserve where over 200 species have been listed: Abyssinian Bush Crow, White-tailed Swallow, Abyssinian Grosbeak Canary, Black-capped Social Weaver, Short-tailed Lark, Pringle's Puff-back, Northern Grey Tit,Somali Sparrow.
Day 6: Full day birding at Yavello Sanctuary.
Day 7: Drive to the town of Mega, with birding along the way which includes: Golden Breasted Starling, Helmeted and Vulturine Guinea Fowl, Superb Starling, Lilac Breasted Starling.
Day 8: On the way to Negele, explore the forest around the town of Arero. About 168 species have been recorded including 2 endemics that are among most sought-after birds in Africa: Prince Ruspoli's Turaco, Salvadori's Seedeater.
Days 9-10: Spend 2 days exploring the diversified environment around Negele, expecting to see: Prince Ruspoli's Turaco, Salvadori's Seedeater, Sidamo long-clawed Lark, Short-toed Lark,Red-napped Bush Shriek, White crowned Starling, Tiny Cisticola, Heuglin's Bustard, Hunter's Sunbird, Golden Pipit, Pygmy Batis, Rufus Sparrow, Coqui Francolin.
Day 11: Continue to Goba and the Sanetti Plateau, driving on the highest road and on the highest moorland in Africa. Birding along the way will allow seeing: Golden backed woodpecker, White backed Tit.
Day 12: Full day birding in Bale Nat Park and return to Goba with a chance to see:Lemmergeyer, Abyssinian Catbird.
Day 13: Drive to Wondo Genet with birding on the way.
Day 14: Full day birding around Wondo Genet.
Day 15: Drive back to Addis, afternoon leisure or shopping, cultural evening out.
Day 16: Departure
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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