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, Soemmerring'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.
Tour Features
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| Cannot be Customized: | The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed |
| Shared Tour: | On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 10 people per vehicle. |
| Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
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| 1 |
Genet Hotel
Awash National Park |
All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 2 |
Doho Lodge
Awash National Park |
All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 3 |
Addis Ababa |
Breakfast & Lunch Included with Drinks |
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1Addis Ababa to 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. This is also the place where you can see the nomadic Kereyu tribe, bringing in large herds of camels for water. In the afternoon, we will drive to Awash National Park for a possible evening game drive and visit the beautiful Awash Falls. We will encounter wildlife such as oryx, baboon, greater and lesser kudu, warthog, gazelle, and colobus monkey. If you're lucky there will be a chance to see some of the big cats. Overnight Genet Hotel.
Main Destination: Awash National Park
Accommodation: Genet Hotel,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
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2Awash National Park - Aledeghi Wildlife Reserve
In the morning, we will have an early morning game drive around Aledeghi Wildlife Reserve. Here we can expect to see olive baboons, beisa oryx, Soemmering's gazelle, gerenuk, Grevy's zebra, and waterbucks, perhaps the kori bustard and Arabian bustard, as well as many indigenous birds and more. After our morning game drive, we will drive to Doho Hot Springs where Doho Lodge is located. It overlooks Doho Lake, which formed as the result of the many hot springs around the area. For the rest of the day, relax around the hot springs or rest. Optional, we can also visit the nomadic Afar Villages. Overnight Doho Lodge.
Main Destination: Awash National Park
Accommodation: Doho Lodge,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
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3Drive Back To Addis
Morning after having some time in the Lodge, take a drive back to Addis Ababa through Debre Zeit and the express road. En-route, you visit the Debre Zeit crater lakes before heading to Addis Ababa. We expect to arrive in Addis Ababa late in the afternoon.
Main Destination: Addis Ababa
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| May 29 2023 to Dec 31 2024 | $880 | $590 | $480 | $440 | $390 |
Getting There
Ethiopia, situated in the famous Horn of Africa, is known as both the Land of Origins and the Land of a Thousand Smiles. Most of the visitors arrive at the Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa. Usually, the Safari operator picks you up at the airport and takes care of any travel arrangements from there. If you are already in the region it’s possible to get in by land from Sudan, Kenya and Djibouti. It is best to stay away from the borders of South Sudan and Somalia. Drive-around tours are also available (especially in southern Ethiopia). Even when flying around, covering some distances by car can be very rewarding as you'll see some of the Ethiopian countrysides.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Armaye Ethiopia Tours
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Offices In :
Ethiopia -
Size :
10 -
Member Of :
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Tour Types :
Wildlife Safari -
Destinations :
Ethiopia - Armaye Ethiopia Tours is an expert Ethiopian private tour operator based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is run by a highly professional team comprising experienced tour organizers and fully licensed tour guides. All major languages are spoken. We offer a wide variety of tours and travel packages in Ethiopia for individuals and larger groups, including historical, cultural, archaeological, and ornithological and wildlife viewing tours, as well as trekking, horse riding and other customized packages. Our organizers will meet you on your arrival at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa and brief you on your chosen itinerary and activities. They will link up with you again on your return to Addis Ababa to receive your feedback and to make any last-minute arrangements that you require. Our tailor-made tours are based on your particular needs, interests, time scales and budgets. We are well equipped with vehicles suitable for Ethiopia’s climate and road conditions. We have luxury and midrange 4WD Land Cruisers, 4WD mini-buses, as well as larger buses. For our tented tours, all our camping equipments are in excellent condition. If you are planning to visit Ethiopia we are the perfect solution for your travel needs.
| Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
| Cannot be Customized: | The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed |
| Shared Tour: | On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 10 people per vehicle. |
| Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
| Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
|
,
|
||
| 1 |
Genet Hotel,
Awash National Park |
All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 2 |
Doho Lodge,
Awash National Park |
All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 3 |
,
Addis Ababa |
Breakfast & Lunch Included with Drinks |
-
1Addis Ababa to 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. This is also the place where you can see the nomadic Kereyu tribe, bringing in large herds of camels for water. In the afternoon, we will drive to Awash National Park for a possible evening game drive and visit the beautiful Awash Falls. We will encounter wildlife such as oryx, baboon, greater and lesser kudu, warthog, gazelle, and colobus monkey. If you're lucky there will be a chance to see some of the big cats. Overnight Genet Hotel.
Main Destination: Awash National Park
Accommodation: Genet Hotel, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
-
2Awash National Park - Aledeghi Wildlife Reserve
In the morning, we will have an early morning game drive around Aledeghi Wildlife Reserve. Here we can expect to see olive baboons, beisa oryx, Soemmering's gazelle, gerenuk, Grevy's zebra, and waterbucks, perhaps the kori bustard and Arabian bustard, as well as many indigenous birds and more. After our morning game drive, we will drive to Doho Hot Springs where Doho Lodge is located. It overlooks Doho Lake, which formed as the result of the many hot springs around the area. For the rest of the day, relax around the hot springs or rest. Optional, we can also visit the nomadic Afar Villages. Overnight Doho Lodge.
Main Destination: Awash National Park
Accommodation: Doho Lodge, ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
-
3Drive Back To Addis
Morning after having some time in the Lodge, take a drive back to Addis Ababa through Debre Zeit and the express road. En-route, you visit the Debre Zeit crater lakes before heading to Addis Ababa. We expect to arrive in Addis Ababa late in the afternoon.
Main Destination: Addis Ababa
Includes & Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
| Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
| May 29 2023 to Dec 31 2024 | $880 | $590 | $480 | $440 | $390 |
Getting There
Ethiopia, situated in the famous Horn of Africa, is known as both the Land of Origins and the Land of a Thousand Smiles. Most of the visitors arrive at the Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa. Usually, the Safari operator picks you up at the airport and takes care of any travel arrangements from there. If you are already in the region it’s possible to get in by land from Sudan, Kenya and Djibouti. It is best to stay away from the borders of South Sudan and Somalia. Drive-around tours are also available (especially in southern Ethiopia). Even when flying around, covering some distances by car can be very rewarding as you'll see some of the Ethiopian countrysides.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Yes, additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost
Armaye Ethiopia Tours
-
Offices In :
Ethiopia -
Size :
10 -
Member Of :
-
Tour Types :
Wildlife Safari -
Destinations :
Ethiopia - Armaye Ethiopia Tours is an expert Ethiopian private tour operator based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is run by a highly professional team comprising experienced tour organizers and fully licensed tour guides. All major languages are spoken. We offer a wide variety of tours and travel packages in Ethiopia for individuals and larger groups, including historical, cultural, archaeological, and ornithological and wildlife viewing tours, as well as trekking, horse riding and other customized packages. Our organizers will meet you on your arrival at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa and brief you on your chosen itinerary and activities. They will link up with you again on your return to Addis Ababa to receive your feedback and to make any last-minute arrangements that you require. Our tailor-made tours are based on your particular needs, interests, time scales and budgets. We are well equipped with vehicles suitable for Ethiopia’s climate and road conditions. We have luxury and midrange 4WD Land Cruisers, 4WD mini-buses, as well as larger buses. For our tented tours, all our camping equipments are in excellent condition. If you are planning to visit Ethiopia we are the perfect solution for your travel needs.
