Awash National Park is a protected area in central Ethiopia, known for its diverse wildlife and scenic landscapes. Covering approximately 756 square kilometers, the park is located near the Awash River and features a mix of savanna, grasslands, and volcanic mountains. It is home to a variety of animals, including antelopes, baboons, and predators like lions and leopards. The park also boasts over 450 species of birds. Its striking natural features, including waterfalls and hot springs.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Addis Ababa
- Meeting at the lobby of your hotel.
Awash
DAY - 1
08:30 - 11:30 drive from Addis Ababa to Awash.
12:00 13:00 - Lunch
13:00 15:30 - a short game drive to see the local wildlife, such as oryx, baboons, greater and lesser kudu, warthogs, gazelles, colubus monkeys
16:17:30 - Visit leopards, lions, and other cats. The landscapes in the park are beautiful, looking over the Awash Gorge.
18:30 - 19:30 - Dinner
Awash
DAY - 2
08:30 - 09:30 - take a drive in the park to witness the park as it wakes up
10:00- 12:30 - depart from Awash, returning to Addis Ababa.
12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch
13:30 - 14:30 - stop in Sodere to take a shower in the therapeutic hot springs water.
17 :00 - end of the tour at your hotel.
Ending Point
Addis Ababa
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
- Vehicle hire in 4WD (Toyota Landcruiser or similar) or minibus (Toyota Hiace), including English-speaking driver/guide, driver’s allowance (for his food & accommodation), fuel and insurance
-A 3 start hotel hotel accommodation including breakfast
- Entrance fees to all locations including local guide service and armed scout
- All applicable taxes
- Lunch, dinner and beverages, including all alcoholic beverages
- Camera and/or photo fees
- Tips for driver, guides, etc (at your discretion)
- Items of a personal nature
-Please wear comfortable shoes & outfits.
I was born and grew up in Addis Ababa. I used to work in Addis Ababa for more than 7 years. I became a National Government Licensed Guide in English and French in 2018. I am a graduate of history and heritage management.
Since then, I have guided more than 300 tours in Addis Ababa as well as Bahir Dar, Gondar, Danakil Depression and Tigray churches, Omo Valley, Lalibela, the Siemen Mountains, Bale Mountains, and various day trip programs while improving my tours. Ethiopia is a country with a rich cultural, historical, and natural attraction with more than 80 ethnic groups and languages.
My tours are very flexible, and I always do my best to customize them according to the interests of my guests. I studied about the places and will provide you knowledge to appreciate them more deeply than just visiting there by yourself or as a member of group tours. I like food, and I know many restaurants that provide typical Ethiopian traditional cuisine along with the traditional Ethiopian coffee. Therefore, I am sure that I can provide you the best tours customized to your interests. It will be my great pleasure to help you to have memorable experience in Ethiopia.
Diana R.
“Beautiful walk through impressive landscapes ”
Blue Nile gorge, Jemma valley and Portuguese bridge are absolutely amazing places of fantastic beauty. If you are in Ethiopia for only one day it is for sure the must-visit place. It would give a lot of unforgettable memories (and photos) to those who prefer walking in nature over city sightseeing. Our guide Demeke was very friendly, punctual, respectable guy with perfect English and a huge amount of knowledge regarding the tour. Highly recommended, 10/10
Demeke G.
Dear Diana and your families, I would like to saythank you for choosing me to be your guide and happy with the services I am providing for your families. I am so grateful for the time we spent together.
$489/ per person