Private Tour

2 Days Private Tour: Discover Awash National Park

Overview

Available languages

English

French

2 days

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See the magnificent Awash falls and gorge, trek to the top of the Fantale Volcano Crater and brave the crocodiles to bathe at the beautiful Filwoha hot springs. Spot oryx, gazelles, warthogs, colobus monkeys and other wildlife.

Look out for Arabian Bustard, Hartlaub's Bustard, African Swallow-tailed Kite, Abyssinian Roller, Gillet's Lark, Red-winged Lark, Ethiopian Cliff Swallow, Ashy Cisticola and Somali Fiscal. Admire the spectacular volcanic scenery of Bishoftu's crater lakes, formed when groundwater came into contact with hot volcanic rock, creating pressurised steam and explosive results and explore lake shores by foot or rowing boat.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Day 1

Addis Ababa to Awash National Park

Accommodations

Overnight at a hotel or guesthouse in Awash

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Awash National Park

In the morning, you will depart Addis Ababa for Awash National Park, stopping for lunch on the way. In the afternoon, there will be the chance to explore the birds and wildlife of the park. Around 80 species of mammals have been recorded in the park and you are likely to see Hamadryas and Anubis baboons, Beisa oryx, Soemmerring's gazelle and Salt's dik-dik. If you are lucky, you may also spot lesser and greater kudu, Defassa waterbuck, warthog, vervet and guereza monkeys and spotted hyenas. The park is also home to over 460 bird species including the endemic Ethiopian cliff swallow and yellow-throated serin.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Awash National Park to Addis Ababa

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Awash National Park

Day 2 starts with an early morning game drive through Awash National park, as this is the best time of day to see many of the park's mammal species.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Bishoftu

Leaving Awash, you'll head to the town of Bishoftu for lunch, where you can relax by the lakeside and admire the spectacular volcanic scenery. After lunch, there will be the opportunity to explore more of Bishoftu's lakes and look for flamingos, African spoonbills and other water birds, before returning to Addis Ababa in the late afternoon.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable