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Best Birdwatching Itinerary in Ethiopia

13 Days
Day 01 :
Arrival - Addis Ababa
  • Birding at Entoto Hills and Gullele Botanical Garden.
  • Key birds: Wattled Ibis, Black-winged Lovebird, Rüppell's Robin-Chat.
Day 02 :
Addis Ababa to Debre Libanos - Jemma Valley
  • Visit Debre Libanos Monastery and Jemma Gorge.
  • Endemics: Abyssinian Longclaw, Erckel's Francolin, White-winged Cliff Chat
Day 03 :
Jemma Valley - Sululta Plains - Addis Ababa
  • Early birding in Jemma Valley, return via Sululta.
  • Spot Blue-winged Goose, Thick-billed Raven
Day 04 :
Addis Ababa - Lake Ziway - Lake Langano
  • Rift Valley lakes: Ziway & Langano.
  • Birds: African Fish Eagle, Marabou Stork, Pygmy Goose.
Day 05 :
Abijatta-Shalla National Park
  • Explore wetlands and acacia woodland.
  • Endemics: Ethiopian Bee-eater, Black-headed Siskin.
Day 06 :
Lake Langano - Bale Mountains National Park
  • Drive to Bale Mountains, birding en route.
Day 07 :
Bale Mountains - Dinsho Area
  • Forest birding: Abyssinian Catbird, Mountain Buzzard.
Day 08 :
Sanetti Plateau - Harenna Forest
  • High-altitude and tropical birding.
  • Spot-breasted Lapwing, Blue-winged Goose.
Day 09 :
Goba - Hawassa
  • Birding at Lake Hawassa and Amora Gedel Park.
Day 10 :
Wondo Genet Forest
  • Yellow-fronted Parrot, Silvery-cheeked Hornbill.
Day 11 :
Hawassa - Arba Minch (Nechisar NP)
  • Lake Abaya, Lake Chamo, Nechisar NP.
  • White-tailed Starling, pelicans, Fish Eagle.
Day 12 :
Arba Minch - Addis Ababa
  • Return with roadside birding stops.
Day 13 :
Addis Ababa - Departure
  • Optional morning birding or museum visit.

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Best Birdwatching Itinerary in Ethiopia
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