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5-Days Bale Mountains & Sof Omar
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Joined 2023
The Bale Mountains are a mountain range located in southeastern Ethiopia, part of the larger Ethiopian Highlands. Known for their stunning landscapes, the mountains rise to over 4,300 meters (14,100 feet) at Mount Tullu Demtu, the second-highest peak in Ethiopia. The region is rich in biodiversity, home to unique wildlife like the Ethiopian wolf and the gelada baboon
Itinerary
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
- At the lobby of the hotel.
Goba
DAY -1
07:30 - 11:30 - Depart south from Addis Ababa to Goba
12:30 -14 :00 Lunch
14:00 :15:30 - Visit Ziway to admire the wonderful birdlife on the shores of this lake.
18:00 - 19:30 dinner
Sanetti Plateau
DAY- 2
08:30 - 17:00 - depart from Goba to the Sanetti Plateau, where you will hopefully be lucky enough to spot the endemic Ethiopian wolf in its natural habitat. You will have a full day of hiking in the area.
18:30 :20:00 - Dinner
Sof Omar caves
DAY - 3
09:00 - 11:00 - depart from Goba to the Sof Omar caves. The most famous spot of the caves is the Chamber of Columns, with limestone pillars up to 20m high.
12:00 - 13:30 -you will follow a 1.7km trail through several other chambers; this will take about 1 hour, and you will pass the Web River, which snakes through the cave, seven times.
14:00 - 15:00 - Lunch
16:00 - 17 :00 - Birdwatching and little hike
18:00 - 19:00 - dinner
Dinsho
DAY - 4
08:30 - 09:30 - Early morning, depart from Goba to Lake Langano.
10:00 - 12:00 - you will have the opportunity to do some hiking near Dinsho, headquarters of the Bale Mountains National Park.
12:30 - 13:30 - Lunch
14:00 - 15:00 - around Dinsho boasts a high concentration of wildlife, including mountain nyala, Menelik’s bushbuck (endemic), as well as monkeys, warthogs and abundant species of birds.
15:30 - 17:30 - Proceed to Lake Langano for overnight
18:00 - 19:00 - Dinner
Lanagno
DAY - 5
09:00 - 10:30 - refreshing morning swim in Lake Langano,
11:00 - 13:30 - visit the Abiatta-Shala National Park. Lake Shala, with its deep blue waters is the deepest lake in Ethiopia at 236m. Lake Abiatta is a soda lake at which thousands of flamingos can be seen at various times of the year.
14:00 - 14:30 - depart to Addis Ababa.
18:00 - 19:00 - arrive in Addis Ababa and end of the tour.
Ending Point
Addis Ababa
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Vehicle hire (Toyota Landcruiser or minibus or similar), including English-speaking driver/guide, driver’s allowance (for his food & accommodation), fuel and insurance
-A 4 start hotel accommodation including breakfast
- Entrance fees to all locations including local guide service
- 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
Tour Important Information
- You should bring conformable hiking shoes.
- Warm jacket
- Gloves
- Hats and Eyeglass.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Demeke G.
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.
Reviews
Andrew C.
“Short tour of Addis Ababa”
I was looking for a compact tour of Addis Ababa. This was perfect - accommodated my desired departure time, was very pleasant and knowledge. Just the right level of detail for me. Also offered to help with dinner reservations etc. Would definitely recommend!
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Demeke G.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm thrilled to hear that the tour met your expectations and that the timing, level of detail, and overall experience worked well for you. It was a pleasure showing you around Addis Ababa, and I’m always happy to help with anything—from city tours to dinner reservations. Your recommendation means a lot! Safe travels, and I hope to welcome you back sometime in the future.
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.
$1,250/ per person
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A City Tour of Addis Ababa
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A Day Trip to Debre Libanos Monastery and Portuguese Bridge
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A day trip to Lake Wenchi
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Day Trip to Debre Zeit/ Bishoftu
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Full-Day City Tour of Addis Ababa.
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