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One of Ethiopia’s most colorful natural attractions is
made up by the vast number of bird species found in a variety of habitats
throughout the country. Second on the African continent only to South
Africa, Ethiopia has nearly 1000 different species of birds, 17 of which
are entirely endemic. It is fairly easy to spot any number of different
birds, considering the fact that every park or area of vegetation, even
within city limits and their surroundings, often provide a rich and
interesting habitat, and even remote areas and the open wilderness are
easily visited on foot given the scarcity of dangerous animals.
Furthermore the country’s natural parks all have areas less disturbed by
human activity within their limits that are dedicated specifically to bird
watching and here the range of species to see is extremely vast. We
accompany our ornithological lovers in the following areas: 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…
The best time of year for organizing bird watching tours in Ethiopia runs
from November to February. Tours can be organized anywhere from 2 days on
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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. |
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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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