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Walking in the lush Harenna Forest
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Being right among the Gelada Baboons at Debre Libanos
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Observing Ethiopian Wolves on the hunt at Sanetti
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Standing on the edge of the Great Rift Valley
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Photographing at close-range the wading birds at Awassa Fish Market

Ethiopia: Bone-breakers, Bleeding Hearts & More

Oct 30 - Nov 14, 2024

16 days | Ethiopia | Quest Nature Tours

We are thrilled to be visiting this ancient country that promises a rich and eye-opening experience. Bisected by the legendary Great Rift Valley, Ethiopia’s topography is varied and host to a multitude of habitats from lush forest through mountaintop, desert and savannas too. Our tour will be an opportunity for adventurous souls to visit these stunning habitats and experience the enchanting flora and fauna that call it home.

There will be many rare or highly localized mammals and birds here as we’ll discover by venturing from one side of the Great Rift Valley to the other. At the monastery of Debre Libanos, we’ll see the endemic and striking Gelada Baboons, the males of which evince their “bleeding heart” chest patch while at rest. We’ll also look for raptors overhead including the Bearded Vulture as it drops bones from the sky.

In the Bale Mountains, we’ll be treated to views of the endemic Ethiopian Wolf. Subsisting largely on a diet of the peculiar Giant Mole-rat, this is a very rare creature indeed with a handful of populations remaining. We’ll have an opportunity to see sunbirds, turacos, and trogons, many raptors and other birds throughout, including several endemic species in every habitat. We’ll be visiting in the Ethiopian spring when plant life is at its most opulent and many wildflowers will be in bloom, providing wonderful photographic opportunities. The imposing Giant Lobelias of the Sanetti Plateau will be a particularly memorable sight.

We invite our Quest travellers to join us on our inaugural tour of this nation of fantastic wild spaces with warm and welcoming people. This tour will particularly interest those who have visited Africa before and who would like to return to experience another dimension of this great continent.

To complement your nature explorations, we are offering a post-trip extension featuring the cultural highlights of the north including the stunning rock-cut churches of Lali Bela. Please enquire for more information.
Quest Nature Tours Worldwide Explorers Club
Tour Cost (per person):
Approx. US$6195 Includes all taxes and gratuities.
Group Size:
10 - 12 participants

What’s included: Accommodations in double occupancy, ground transportation, most meals, airport transfers, park entrance fees, taxes and gratuities, services of Quest Leader and a local Ethiopian naturalist.

FEATURED ON THE BLOG

Ethiopia’s “Most Wanted”

By: Chris Earley
"Ethiopia is an amazing country. We are so glad we went!!" - 2019 Traveller
"Excellent tour guide in Ethiopia . Very well organized and did everything to accommodate us all" - 2019 Traveller

Itinerary at a Glance

DayActivity
1Arrive in Addis Ababa
2Debre Libanos, see the Gelada Baboons
3Jemma Valley
4Ankober
5Travel to Awash area
6Hallaydeghe Asebot National Park
7Awash National Park
8Travel south up the Great Rift Valley towards ‘lake country’
9Abiata-Shalla National Park
10Bale Mountains National Park
11Sanetti Plateau
12Harenna Forest
13To Awassa
14Awassa Fish Market and Bishangari
15Full day in Bishangari
16Return to Addis Ababa, departure
Optional Extension: Rock-cut churches and more in northern Ethiopia
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Your Tour Leader

Josh Vandermeulen is a professional Field Biologist and is an active and well-known member of Ontario’s naturalist community. He regularly travels the province in pursuit of his two core interests, field herpetology and ornithology.

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Quest Nature Tours Worldwide Explorers Club
Tour Cost (per person):
Approx. US$6195 Includes all taxes and gratuities.
Group Size:
10 - 12 participants

What’s included: Accommodations in double occupancy, ground transportation, most meals, airport transfers, park entrance fees, taxes and gratuities, services of Quest Leader and a local Ethiopian naturalist.

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FEATURED ON THE BLOG

Ethiopia’s “Most Wanted”

By: Chris Earley
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