Wildlife Safari to Awash National Park and Surrounding
Overview
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48 hours
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This short wildlife safari takes you northeast of Addis Ababa to Awash National Park, which is found 253 km into the Ethiopian Great Rift Valley. The Awash National Park is home to over 460 species of birds and several mammals such as the Beisa oryx, desert warthog, Soemmering's gazelle, lesser kudu, hamadryas baboon, olive baboon, grivet monkey, Abyssinian hare, Salt's dik-dik, spotted hyena, aardwolf, bat-eared fox, golden jackal and other rarely seen mammals.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Addis Ababa - Awash National Park
Accommodations
Overnight Camping at Alideghe Wildlife Reserve
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Awash National Park
Morning meet in Addis and drive to Awash National Park, 230 km away, part of the Ethiopian Great Rift Valley. The drive to Awash National Park will take us through the volcanic mountains and valleys, and witness the lava on both sides of the road as freshly turned earth. We will stop at the beautiful Beseka Lake which is rich in birdlife. Here, you can see the pink-winged pelican, African fish eagle, saddle-billed stork, and many more birds. In the afternoon, we will proceed to Awash National Park for a possible afternoon game drive and visit the beautiful Awash Falls. We will encounter wildlife such as Beisa oryx, Hamadryas baboon, lesser kudu, warthog, gazelle, and colobus monkey. Afterwards drive to Alideghe wildlife Reserve for overnight. Game drive at night will introduce you some more nocturnal mammals such as Bat eard fox, Aardvark, Ardwolf, Porcupine, African Golden Wolf, Genet families, Wild cat and more.
Alideghe Wildlife Reserve - Addis Ababa
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
We will have an early morning game drive around Aledeghi Wildlife Reserve. Here we expect to see olive baboons, beisa oryx, Soemmering's gazelle, gerenuk, Grevy's zebra, waterbucks, African Golden Wolf, Ostriches and perhaps the kori bustard and Arabian bustard, Secretary bird, as well as many indigenous birds and more. Stop for breakfast then return back to Addis Ababa.
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Wildlife Safari to Awash National Park and Surrounding
Pickup included
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ethiopian Unique Wildlife Safari (12 Days)
WayneB1511,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the final part of my wildlife adventure in Africa. I was in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda before I arrived in Ethiopia. And Ethiopia did not let me down... it was full of great surprises. Armayer was my guide and Brook the driver. What a brilliant team. I came to Ethiopia for the sole purpose of experiencing the unique wildife. What brilliant luck I had the whole trip. I experienced Gelada Baboons, Abysinian Hares, Salt Dik Diks, Hamadruis Baboons, Bat Eared Foxes, African Golden Wolves, Oryxs, Sumering Gazelle, Porcupines, Wild Cat, Egyptian Mongoose, Aardwolf, Giraffe Gazelle, White Tailed Mongoose, African Clawless Otter, Oribe Antelopes, Bohor Reed Buck, Mountain Myana Antelope, Ethiopian Wolves, Giant Mole Rats, White Footed Rats, Grass Rats, and a Cerval to name a few. Nearly all were very close up. What luck I had as a newbie birdie too. The most exciting for me were many types of kingfishers and vultures, the Arabian Hoopoos, Pintail Widers, Crested Eagles, African Scops and Little Tail Owls. Armayer is one of the great guides whose knowledge on wildlife and cultures was immense. Very passionate about nature and Cost sure who got more excited when we had close encounters with the Ethiopian Wolves, the Ardwolf and the Cerval... what great moments we both won't forget. Cannot go wrong having Armayer as a guide. And it will be very difficult finding a driver like Brook. Very safe driver but what amazed me was his skills in maneuvering the vehicle very quickly and close to the wildlife. Further the car was very comfy, accommodation top quality, and the meals were all very tasty. Highly, very highly, recommend Armayer's tours. When going to Ethiopia contact him first as he can help you with everything.
Unique and customized itineraries for a naturalist.
dull2shinetoo,
Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Armaye customized a 12-day wildlife tour for me, a woman travelling alone, that began in the Awash region including Alledighe National Park and Hallaydeghe Asebot National Park, Bale Mountain National Park, Abijatta-Shalla Lakes National Park, and other preserves, lakes, and overlooks. I encountered all of the endemic and endangered species for which Ethiopia is working to preserve and other wider ranging endangered species. Armaye is an excellent communicator and the guide and driver he provided expertly navigated the challenges of travel in Ethiopia AND spotted the wildlife in their camouflaged surroundings. I was there in off-season and was rewarded with seeing many babies, juveniles, and the interactions of family units as well as some of the more elusive animals. The geology of Ethiopia is stunning!
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