Awash National Park Tours – 3 Days
Tour Overview:
Discover the beauty of Awash National Park, Ethiopia’s oldest wildlife reserve, on this 3-day safari adventure from Addis Ababa. This tour offers a perfect mix of game drives, scenic walks, and relaxation, making it ideal for nature lovers, photographers, and birdwatchers. Witness unique wildlife such as beisa oryx, Soemmering’s gazelle, greater kudu, and an impressive array of birds, all set against the dramatic landscapes of the Awash Gorge and volcanic hills.
Tour Highlights:
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Scenic drive through the Ethiopian Rift Valley to Awash National Park
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Guided game drives and nature walks to spot wildlife and birds
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Likely sightings: oryx, warthog, baboons, kudus, and various gazelles
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Discover Awash Gorge, hot springs, and volcanic landscapes
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Ideal for birdwatchers, with over 450 recorded species
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Comfortable accommodation in or near the park
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Relaxing return trip to Addis Ababa
Day 1: Addis Ababa – Awash National Park (200 km / ~4 hrs)
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After breakfast, we pick you up from your hotel and head east through the Rift Valley.
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Arrive at Awash National Park by midday, check in to your lodge, and enjoy lunch.
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In the afternoon, head out on your first game drive to explore the park’s unique terrain, from acacia woodlands to open grasslands and dramatic gorges.
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Keep an eye out for oryx, Soemmering’s gazelle, warthogs, and olive baboons.
Overnight: Lodge or camping inside/near Awash NP
Day 2: Explore Awash National Park
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After breakfast, embark on a full-day safari adventure through the park.
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Enjoy a combination of guided walks and game drives, stopping at scenic lookouts like Awash Falls and Fantale Volcano.
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Wildlife sightings may include greater and lesser kudu, defassa waterbuck, colobus monkeys, and—if you’re lucky—predators like caracals or jackals.
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For bird enthusiasts, the park is a treasure trove, home to hornbills, bee-eaters, bustards, and raptors.
Overnight: Lodge or camping inside/near Awash NP
Day 3: Awash National Park – Addis Ababa (200 km / ~4 hrs)
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Spend the morning enjoying one last game drive or a short nature walk in the park.
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Return to the lodge for lunch, then begin the drive back to Addis Ababa.
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Arrive in the late afternoon and drop-off at your hotel or airport.
Includes:
- Airport transfers and road transport by private car
- Full board, including mineral water.
- Full camping equipment including tents, mattresses and sleeping bags for camping and trekking.
- Recommended to bring your own sleeping bag.
- Fees for entrances, local guides, compulsory scouts/ security personnel for activities mentioned in the itinerary.
- All government taxes for the services included in the tour price
Excludes:
- Additional food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Souvenirs
