Awash National Park
Visitors to Awash National Park can engage in various activities. Game drives are a popular way to explore the park and observe its wildlife. Guided hikes and nature walks are also available, allowing visitors to explore the park on foot and discover its flora and fauna up close. Birdwatching, camping, and picnicking are among other activities that can be enjoyed within the park.
| Destination | Awash National Park |
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| Departure | Yes Required |
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| Departure Time | 01 August, 2023 10.00AM |
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| Return Time | 03 August, 2023 10.00AM |
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| Included | - Specialized Bilingual Guide
- Private Transport
- Entrance Fees
- Box Lunch, Water, Dinner, and Snacks
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| Excluded | - Additional Services
- Insurance
- Drink
- Tickets
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Leave Addis Ababa down the Rift Valley through Adama onto Awash. The drive from Adama to Awash (125km) is like turning the pages of geology books with various rock formations and remnants of lava outpourings. We will stop at selected sites to witness the geo heritages of the Rift Valley including the very scenic Lake Beseka to spot aquatic birds and crocodiles! We will have lunch at Metehara town, known for its year-round fruit shop. Then, proceed to Awash National Park. We will stay camping on the banks of the picturesque Awash River vegetated with riverine forest. Late afternoon, we will have a combination of game drive and trekking to explore the park's thorny shrubs and savannah grasses. We expect to spot Beisa Oryx, Sommering Gazelles, lesser kudu, Warthog, dik-dik, Anubis and Hamadryas baboons, the giant tortoise, Colobus and Grivet monkeys, Black-Backed Jackals, African Golden Wolf, and Crocodile in addition to the variety of bird species. Overnight camping with campfire
After short walks along the banks of the Awash River, we will leave for more game drive, and based on the prevailing conditions we will explore the hot spring adorned with palm trees. Late afternoon, we will explore one of the nearby Afar villages to experience their traditional way of life. Overnight camping
After a relaxed morning drive back to Addis stopping at Adama for lunch.
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