Safari Tour: Ethiopia Wildlife Safari: 5-Day Chebera Churchura Tour - Ethiopia Safari Tour
5-Day Ethiopia Safari Tour by Nature Ethiopia Tours
Offered by - Nature Ethiopia Tours
Tour Features
Explore Chebera Churchura National Park on a 5-day wildlife safari in southwestern Ethiopia. Discover elephants, buffaloes, hippos, diverse birdlife, and beautiful forest landscapes with an experienced local guide.
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Open 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Ethiopia
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1-5 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Addis Ababa – Jimma – Chebera Churchura
First, begin your Ethiopia Wildlife Safari with a journey from Addis Ababa toward Chebera Churchura National Park. Travel through changing landscapes, rural communities, forests, and scenic countryside.
Along the way, enjoy views of southwestern Ethiopia before continuing toward the park. This Wildlife Safari Ethiopia experience introduces you to the diverse landscapes surrounding Chebera Churchura.
Main Destination: Chebera-Churchura National Park
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Chebera Churchura National Park – Game Drive
Next, explore the park on a wildlife game drive. Search for elephants, buffalo, antelope, warthogs, and other animals while traveling through forests and open grasslands.
Moreover, your Chebera Churchura Wildlife Safari provides opportunities to observe wildlife in its natural habitat. Your guide will help you identify species and explain the park's unique ecosystem.
Main Destination: Chebera-Churchura National Park
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 3 - Wildlife Exploration – Forests and Rivers
Meanwhile, continue your Ethiopia Wildlife Safari through the forests, rivers, valleys, and open areas of Chebera Churchura National Park. Search for elephants, buffalo, antelope, birds, and other wildlife while enjoying the peaceful wilderness.
In addition, this Chebera Churchura Wildlife Safari provides excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing, nature photography, and exploring the park's diverse habitats. Along the way, learn more about the plants, animals, and scenic landscapes that make this Ethiopia Wildlife Tour a memorable experience.
Main Destination: Chebera-Churchura National Park
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 4 - Chebera Churchura – Birdwatching – Nature Experience
Next, enjoy another day of Wildlife Tours Ethiopia with birdwatching and nature exploration. Search for colorful birds and other animals across the park's different habitats.
Furthermore, this Ethiopia Safari Tour allows you to experience forests, rivers, grasslands, and scenic landscapes at a relaxed pace. Enjoy photography while discovering the natural beauty of the area.
Main Destination: Chebera-Churchura National Park
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 5 - Chebera Churchura – Jimma – Addis Ababa
Finally, begin your return journey from Chebera Churchura toward Jimma and Addis Ababa. Enjoy the changing landscapes and rural scenery along the route.
Afterward, continue to Addis Ababa and conclude your Ethiopia Wildlife Safari with memorable experiences of elephants, birds, forests, rivers, and southwestern Ethiopian wilderness.
Overall, this Chebera Churchura Safari offers a combination of wildlife viewing, nature, photography, and scenic travel in one of Ethiopia's remarkable wilderness areas.
End of tour in Addis Ababa
Main Destination: Addis Ababa
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- 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
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Rates Per Person
Oct 13, 2026 - Oct 13, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- 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
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
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.
This tour starts in Addis Ababa and ends in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- Visitors can be obtain there Visas in advance from Ethiopian embassies or high commissions.
- You can also apply through the online visa-application portal, the official website of the Ethiopian Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs.
- For certain countries, A tourist visa can also be issued on arrival at Bole International Airport.
- When arriving from a country in Africa or the Americas where yellow fever is present, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
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.
This tour starts in Addis Ababa and ends in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- Visitors can be obtain there Visas in advance from Ethiopian embassies or high commissions.
- You can also apply through the online visa-application portal, the official website of the Ethiopian Department for Immigration and Nationality Affairs.
- For certain countries, A tourist visa can also be issued on arrival at Bole International Airport.
- When arriving from a country in Africa or the Americas where yellow fever is present, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
Offered By
Nature Ethiopia Tours
Ethiopia
Welcome to Nature Ethiopia Tours, your trusted local tour operator offering authentic nature, culture, wildlife, and adventure experiences across Ethiopia. Our mission is simple: to help travelers explore Ethiopia’s most extraordinary landscapes and communities through responsible, sustainable, and personalized journeys. Whether you’re here for wildlife, trekking, photography, cultural encounters, or historical exploration, we design tours that are safe, immersive, eco-friendly, and unforgettable
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