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Day
1: Arrive Addis Ababa, afternoon drive to Geferssa
Reservoir. Here, we expect to see some of the endemic birds like the
Wattle Ibis, Rouget's Rail, black-headed Sis- kin, Abyssinian Long claw,
the white collared pigeon and Blue-winged Goose. The African-black Duck,
Ortolan bunting, Red-breasted Wheatear, Three-banded plover; African
Marsh Harrier and African Fish Eagle are one of the species that we do
see this afternoon. O/n A.A.
Day 2: Early start for Debre-Libanose
monastery about 110 km north of the capital via Sululta Plain. The
Red-rumpled and Lesser-striped Smallows, Pectoral-patched Cisticola,
Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, common Buzzard and Black winged Lapwing are
some of the birds that would be seen along the road. Around the
monastery we expect to see some of the endemic birds like the
Black-headed Forest Oriole, Banded Barbet, the White-billed Starling,
Abyssinian Woodpecker, Rappel's chat, the White-backed Black Tit and
Abyssinian slaty Flycatcher. The Lammergeyers, Egyptian Vulture, Lanner
Falcon, Verreaux's Eagle and the White-checked Turaco are seen at the
escarpment. Late afternoon drive back to Addis. O/n A. A.
Day 3: Leave Addis Ababa for
Awash National Park. This morning we stop at Chalalklaka wetland near
Debre-Zeit. The White-backed Duck, Tufted Duck, little stint, Ruff,
African Spoon bill, Yellow billed stork, Common and crowned cranes,
White-winged Black Tern and others are expect to be seen. Then we will
have a short stop at lake Hora for more birding. Lunch will be at
Nazerath. After lunch proceeding to Awash, one of the best birding sites
in Ethiopian Rift valley. O/n Awash Kereyou Lodge.
Day 4: Full day birding in the
Park, The Arabian Bustard, Kori Bustard, White bellied Bustard, Buff
crested Bustard, the Rosy-patched Shrike, Swallow tailed Kite, Bristle
Crowned Starling, different woodpeckers, Grey-headed and Sulpher
breasted Bush Shrike, Gabar Goshawk, Shirk, Crested Francolin, Common
Quail, Harlequin Quail, Palm Swift, Orange-bellied Parrot, Martial
Eagle, different wood Doves, Yellow billed Hornbill, Crested Lark,
Singing Bush Lark, Red wing Bush Lark, Somali Golden-breasted Bunting,
Little Rock Thrush, Grey-headed Batis and Spotted Flycatcher are one of
the important birds that we are planning to see for today. O/n Awash
Kereyou Lodge.
Day 5: Drive to Langano,
before lunch we will have short stops at Koka Dam (Awash River Bridge)
for more aquatic and woodland birds. Then, we continue to Lake Ziway
where we stop for lunch and an afternoon birding. Lake Ziway is one of
the important areas of the Ethiopian Lakes. The Black Heron, Lesser
Jacana, African Pygmy Goose, Pink backed and White Pelicans, Crowned
Crane, Black-headed Gull, Great-black headed Gull, Verreaux's Eagle Owl,
Green Shank, Wood Sandpiper, common and African Snipe, Red breasted
Wryneck, Masked Weavers, Beautiful Sunbird and some others would be
seen. O/n Langano Bekele Molla.
Day 6: Early birding around
the Hotel garden and the cliff near the lake. Schalow's Wheatear, Red
bill and Von de Deckins Horn bill, Diedderik Cuckoo, Slender-tailed
Nightjar, woodland Kingfisher, striped Kingfisher, Little and
Blue-breasted Bee-eater, the endemic Black winged Love bird, Red-headed
Weaver, Fan tailed Raven, Hemp Rich's Hornbill, Brubru, Bearded
Woodpecker, Bare faced Go away bird and Marico sunbird are one of the
species we expect this morning. After breakfast we drive to the
Abijata-Shalla lakes national park for more birding. The Saddle bill
stork, Goliath Heron Golden Plover, Grassland pipit, lesser and Greater
Flamingos, and hundreds of other water birds could be easily seen. In
the late afternoon we drive to Wondo Genet for two nights staying. O/n
Wondo Genet Wabe Shebelle Hotel.
Day 7: Full day birding in
the forest of Wondo Genet, it is the site for some the endemic birds
like the Yellow-fronted Parrot, Thick-billed Raven, the Abyssinian Wood
pecker and Banded Barbet. In addition, We expect to see the Red
-shouldered and Black Cuckoo shrikes, Grey Cuckoo shrike, Narin's
Trogon, White-checked Turaco, Double Toothed Barbet, Scally and Lesser
Honey guide, Crowned Eagle, Arye's Hawk Eagle, Silvery checked Horn
bill, Hadada Ibis, Banded Wattle eye, Sharpes starling, Broad billed
Roller, Black billed Barbet, Lemon Dove, Mountain Buzzard and
Half-collared Kingfisher o/n Wondo Genet Wabe shebelle Hotel.
Day 8:
Set off for Lake Awassa.
The spotted creeper, African pygmy kingfisher, Bruce's Green pigeon,
Viloet-backed Starling, Grey Kestrel, Giant Kingfisher, Klaasa's Cuckoo,
Tree pipit, Allen's Gallenue, Lesser Moorhen, Painted Snipe, Lesser
Swamp Warbler, Grey kingfisher, Banded snake Eagle, the African and
common snipe, purple and Goliath Heron, Greater Honey Guide, Grosbeak
weover, Red-breasted Wryneck, African Harrier Hawk and Greater spotted
Eagle are one of the birds have been recorded in Awassa. O/n Awassa.
Day 9: Drive back to Addis
Ababa. En route looking for the species that haven't been in the
previous days of our trip, lunch at Ziway. O/n A. A.
Day 10:
Morning transfer to the airport for your flight back to Addis Ababa.
Visit Addis Ababa. Early evening, we will take you for a coffee at
Sheraton Hotel and will provide you our gift organic coffee and an
antique Ethiopian Item as our appreciation for touring with us, Four
Winds Travel & Tour. Late at night transfer to the Bole International
Airport and depart for home.
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