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Group bookings: 17 Day Birding Program - 10 Day (short) Birding Program

Introduction

There are over 830 recorded species of birds in Ethiopia with about 30 endemics, 14 of which are now shared with Eritrea.

Solomon Berhe Tours runs 11, 15 and 17 day birding trips, but any itinerary can be catered for. Clients may travel in 4 x 4 vehicles or a Costa bus depending on the size of the group and the area to be visited.

A wonderful diversity of habitat and landscape rewards the visitor with an easy opportunity to spot at least 400 species whichever tour is chosen.

 
Journeying through the Rift Valley with salt and freshwater lakes and travelling through the Central Highlands provides a rich variety of birdlife. Acacia Savannah and vast areas of semi-desert give an opportunity to seek out some of the more interesting species.

We aim to use the best hotels available in the areas you choose to visit. Camping can be an exciting alternative in the more remote areas. Those clients wishing to experience more than just the birdlife of Ethiopia, will find our guides well versed in the general flora and fauna and cultural traditions of the different areas visited.

Over 400 species of birds should be spotted on this trip including about 17 endemics.

An experienced professional Bird Guide, will meet the group at Addis Ababa airport and accompany them for the whole trip.
Birding Programme -- 17 Days
Day 1 Depart Heathrow in the evening. Fly overnight.
Day 2 Arrive Addis Ababa. Visit Gefersa Reservoir. Overnight in hotel in Addis Ababa.
Day 3 Day Trip to Debre Libanos and Solulta Plain. Overnight hotel in Addis Ababa.
Day 4 Drive to Awash National Park. Overnight Genet Hotel in Awash Town.
Day 5 Explore Awash National Park. Overnight Genet Hotel.
Day 6 Drive to Lake Langano birding en route. Overnight Bekele Mola Hotel.
Day 7 Birding around Lakeshore of Abiata in National Park. Overnight Wondo Genet.
Day 8 Birding around Wondo Genet. Overnight at Wondo Genet.
Day 9 Continue on to Bale National Park. Overnight Goba Hotel.
Day 10 Birding in Bale National Park. Overnight in Goba Hotel.
Day 11 Drive to Negele, birding en route across Senetti Plateau and through Harenna Forest. Overnight Green Hotel Negele.
Day 12 Birding around Negele. Overnight Green Hotel.
Day 13 Drive across to Yabelo, stopping on the way. Overnight Mobil Hotel.
Day 14 Explore area around Yabelo. Overnight Mobil Hotel.
Day 15 Drive Northwards to Awassa, birding on the way. Overnight Awassa Hotel.
Day 16 Return to Addis Ababa after early morning birding, stopping at Ziway and Debre Zyit. Overnight hotel in Addis Ababa.
Day 17 Fly to Heathrow.

Costs may vary according to the size of the group and the time of year. A quotation will be given on request. Please e-mail us at sol2rs@yahoo.com for any further information.

An experienced professional bird guide will meet the group at the airport in Addis Ababa and accompany them at all times.
Short Birding Program - 10 Days
Day 1 Depart Heathrow.
Day 2 Arrive Addis Ababa. Afternoon visit to Gefersa Reservoir.
Day 3 Day Trip to Debre Libanos. Overnight Hotel in Addis Ababa.
Day 4 Drive to Awash National Park. Overnight Hotel in Awash town.
Day 5 Birding in Awash National Park. Overnight Hotel in Awash Town.
Day 6 Birding at Lake Ziway. Overnight Hotel in Ziway.
Day 7 Birding at Lake Langano, Abiata. Overnight Wondo Genet.
Day 8 Early morning birding at Wondo Genet then on to Awassa.Overnight in Hotel .
Day 9 Drive to Debre Zeyit birding on the way. Overnight in Debre Zeyit/Addis Ababa.
Day 10 Fly Home.

Costs may vary according to the size of the group and the time of year. A quotation will be given on request. Please e-mail us at sol2rs@yahoo.com for any further information.

Information for individuals

As we deal mainly with group bookings, we are also ground agents for Bird Finders UK, and for Birding Ethiopia who are able to accommodate individuals on their tours.

Please click here for more information on Bird Finders UK

Please click for link to Birding Ethiopia
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