BIRDWATCHING

Observer les oiseaux est une des attractions naturelles de l’Ethiopie, ils sont très nombreux et divers. On dénombre presque 1000 espèces différentes de volatiles, dont 17 sont endémiques. Chaque espace vert, y compris à l’intérieur de la ville et dans ses environs, étant un lieu d’habitat riche et intéressant pour les oiseaux il est assez facile de repérer les différentes espèces. Les animaux dangereux étant peu nombreux on peut aussi parcourir aisément à pied les zones plus sauvages. Les espaces les moins perturbés par l’activité humaine des parcs nationaux ayant été réservés au birdwatching, l’éventail des espèces à observer est extrêmement large.
Nous accompagnons les passionnés d’ornithologie dans les lieux suivants : Menagesha Forest, Gefersa Reservoir, Debre Libanos monastery, Piane di Sululta, Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Falls, Abijata-Shalla National Park, Lake Awasa, Wondo Genet, Bale Mountains National Park, Harena Forest, Sanette Plateau, Awash National Park, Yabello Reservoir...

La meilleure période pour pratiquer le birdwatching en Ethiopie va de novembre à février. Nous pouvons organiser des parcours d’une durée de 2 à 15/16 jours.

 

BY AIR AND CAR

Code LTT 701 BIRDWATCHERS ITINERARY (12 DAYS)

Day01 Arrival in Addis Ababa, walk to Entoto hill to see some endemic birds, overnight Ghion hotel.
Day02 Fly to Bahir Dar, bird watching on the shores of Lake Tana and along the Blue Nile River banks on the way to Bezawit Palace, overnight Tana hotel.
Day03 Visit the spectacular Blue Nile Falls and walking for 5/10 km along the Blue Nile River banks searching for birds. This area is one of the most attractive in the Northern part for birdwatchers, overnight Tana hotel.
Day04 Fly back to Addis Ababa. In the afternoon driving to Geferssa Reservoir, overnight Ghion hotel.
Day05 Drive to Abjiata-Shalla National Parks, proceed to Shashemene and drive to Goba (Bale National Park), overnight hotel.
Day06 Full day birdwatching in Sanetti Plateau and Harenna Forest, overnight camping
Day07 Drive back to Shashemene and proceed to Wondo Genet. Enjoy the thermal hot water pools, overnight hotel.
Day08 Full day birdwatching in Wondo Gennet. Drive to Awasa , overnight Pinna hotel.
Day09 Trekking around lake Awasa and boat excursion on the lake looking for endemic aquatic birds, overnight Pinna hotel.
Day10 Drive to Yirgalem forest, trekking for 7km to Hassani forest. In this area are found at least 100 species of birds, overnight Negash Lodge
Day11 Drive back to Addis Ababa, overnight Ghion hotel
Day12 Departure.

Birds expected to be seen in Bahir Dar area:
Open Bill Stork, Great Black-Headed Gull, Crowned Crane, Giant Kingfisher, Glossy Ibis, Carmine Bee-Eater, Rappel Griffon Vulture, Banded Barbet, Wattle Ibis, Red Winged Starling…

Birds expected to be seen in Geferssa Reservoir area:
Red-Breasted Wheater, African Fish Eagle, Ortolan Bunting, Blue-Winged Goose, Wattled Ibis, Three-Banded Plover, Black-Headed Siskin, Abyssinian Long Claw…

Birds expected to be seen in Bale National Park area:
Chestnut Winged Starling, Reddy Shull Duck, African Snipe, Chestnut Napped Francoline, Mountain Buzzard, Wattled Crane, Slender Billed, Brown Woodland Warbler, Abyssinian Catbird, Cinnamon Bracken Warbler…

Birds expected to be seen in Wondo Gennet area:
Black-Heron, Verreaux’s Eagle Owl, Woodland Kingfisher, Goliath Heron, Klaas’s Cuckoo, Yellow-Fronted Parrot, Thick Billed Raven, Grey Cuckoo Shrike, Narina’s Trogon, Banded Wattled Eye, Abyssinian Woodpecker, Scally Honey Guide, Lemon
Dove…

Birds expected to be seen in Awasa area:
African Harrier Hawk, Lesser Swamp Warbler, Spotted Creeper, Senegal Thicknee, Hadada Ibis, Grey Kestrel, Purple Gallenue, Violet Backed Starling, Banded Snake Eagle, Grosbeak Weaver…

Birds expected to be seen in Yirgalem forest area:
Arrow-Marked Babbler, African Cetril, Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher, Bronze Mannikin Finch, Baglafech Weaver, Common Waxbill, Graceful Prinia, Little Swift, Malachite Kingfisher, Olive Trush, Green Winged Putilia, Golden Pipit, Jameson’ Firefinch, Lappet-Faced Vulture, Mariqua Sunbird…
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