BALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
AND
SOF OMAR CAVES
MODULE
SOF OMAR CAVES. DISCOVER ETHIOPIAN
NATIONAL PARKS and wildlife with former professional to Ethiopian Park Service
Day 1: AWASSA - GOBA
± 225km
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Departure from hotel early in the
morning and drive to Bale Mountains National Park entrance Dinsho and watch the
Mountain Nyala, as well as other species of wildlife at the Sanetti Plateau;
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Spend the night at Goba Wabe-Shebelle
hotel or hotel of similar quality.
Day 2: BALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK
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Spend the day in the park to look
for the Ethiopian Wolf, the Giant Mole Rat, Starck's Hare, all endemic mammals.
Endemic and special birds include the Wattled Ibis, Abyssinian ground hornbill,
Spot-breasted plover**, Rouget’s rail*, just to name a few. The extreme density
of rodents makes the park ideal for many birds of prey.
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Visit the peak of Mount Tulu Dimtu
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Visit a splendid example of a full
grown Erica Tree forest covered in thick cushions of mosses and draperies of lichen
hair.
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Return to hotel in Goba.
Day 3a: GOBA - AWASSA ± 225km
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Hotel in Awassa
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In Awassa, the options are to return
to
Addis Ababa or to continue on the Ethiopia Central and Southern
Parks & Tribes Safari module.
Day 3b: GOBA - SOF OMAR CAVES ± 120km
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Continue through the park to the
Sof Omar Caves at from Goba. The bushes surrounding the caves have the reputation
to be the best location to see the extremely rare endemic bird, the Salvadori's
Serin. Greater and Lesser Kudu may also be seen. Accommodation in the neighborhood
of the caves will be extremely basic.
Day 4B: - AWASSA ± 250km
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Hotel in Awassa
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In Awassa, the options are to return
to
Addis Ababa or to continue on the Ethiopia Central and Southern
Parks & Tribes Safari module.
Costs $240 for 3 days (3a) program.
Included: meals, transportation, fees, non-alcoholic beverages, tee/coffee at meals.
Minimum number of passengers is 2.
Costs $320 for 4 days program (3b).
Included: meals, transportation, fees, non-alcoholic beverages, tee/coffee at meals.
Ask for a group discount.