Duration
12-Day
Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
12-Day South Omo Valley, Bale Mountain Park and Harar
Overview
The city of Harar is known for its strong encircling walls and vibrant marketplace, which is considered to be the most colorful in Ethiopia. With its 90 mosques and shrines. Bale Mountain National park is unique in anture and have differen tspecious of plant and animal. South Omo Valley people have a unique culture and way of life. Almost all of the tribes differ in language, clothing, food, and traditions, all of which have developed over millennia.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Addis Ababa to Addis Ababa (City)
Via Harar (Town), Adama (Town), Bale Mountains NP
Country & park
Ethiopia / Bale Mountains National Park
Style
Shared safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
18 years
Activities
game drives
Accommodation
Monarch Parkview Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – All Meals Included
Meals
All Meals Included; Meals at Own Expense
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
EUR
Solo travelers
Can join this group tour
Rates
Rates Per Person
EUR
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
€2.371 EUR
€2.074 EUR
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
€2.371 EUR
€2.074 EUR
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028
€2.371 EUR
€2.074 EUR
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in Euros (EUR).
This tour is unavailable for children.
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Route
country
Ethiopia
Start
Addis Ababa (Day 1)
Day 2
Harar (Town)
Day 3
Adama (Town)
Day 4-5
Bale Mountains NP
Day 6
Arba Minch (City)
Day 7
Jinka (Lower Omo Valley)
Day 8-9
Turmi (Lower Omo Valley)
Day 10
Arba Minch (City)
Day 11
Awasa (City)
End
Addis Ababa (City) (Day 12)
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour uses lodges and hotels.
Shared tour
On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 8 people per vehicle.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Cannot be customized
The contents of this tour cannot be changed.
Suitable for single travelers
Single travelers can join this group tour.
18
Minimum age of 18 years
The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives
Game drives: normal 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle
This operator can book your international flights
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1
Monarch Parkview Hotel
Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 2
Harar Ras Hotel
Budget hotel in Harar (Town) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3-5
Tokuma Hotel
Budget hotel in Adama (Town) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Mora Heights Hotel Budget hotel in Arba Minch (City) – All Meals Included +7 Photos +6 Photos
Budget hotel in Arba Minch (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7
Jinka Resort Budget hotel in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included
Budget hotel in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 8-9
Emerald Lodge Turmi Mid-range lodge in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included +11 Photos +10 Photos
Mid-range lodge in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 10
Mora Heights Hotel Budget hotel in Arba Minch (City) – All Meals Included
Budget hotel in Arba Minch (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 11
Hotel Oasis Budget hotel in Morogoro (City) – All Meals Included +3 Photos
Budget hotel in Morogoro (City) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 12
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Meals at Own Expense
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Arrival and City Tour
Upon your arrival at Bole International Airport and you will clear immigration and proceed to baggage claim, after collecting your checked bags, clear customs and pass through the arrivals hall where you will be meet by our representative, who will assist you with your transfer to your hotel. In the morning after breakfast, we begin our sightseeing atop Mt. Entoto for a sweeping view and introduction to the city. At the National Museum, we will discover an expansive collection including medieval artifacts, memorabilia of former rulers like Emperor Haile Selassie, and an exhibit of Ethiopian art from the traditional to the contemporary. However, the Museum, of course, is best known as the home of Lucy famous 3-million-year-old hominid fossil, discovered in Ethiopia in 1974, and learn about its far-reaching impact on our understanding of human origins. We stay a night in Addis Ababa. Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Addis Ababa (City) Stay: Monarch Parkview Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Addis Ababa (City) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2
Visit the World Heritage City of Harar
Early in the morning, we drop you for the domestic flight to Diredawa. We continue our journey with a guided tour of Harar to visit the town's mosques and intriguing old architecture, such as the old city wall and the house of the French poet Rimbaud. Harar is home to one of the more unusual sights you will likely see during your travels in Ethiopia. Every night, a local man goes to the outskirts of the city and calls the hyenas from the surrounding area. This custom dates back to the 1950s but is based on an even older tradition that was started initially to deter the hyenas from stealing local livestock. As the hyenas approach, the hyena man offers them pieces of meat, either in his hands or sometimes between his teeth, which the hyenas then take from him. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation, and only one person fills the role at any given time. This evening, you may want to go and witness this peculiar ritual. Budget hotel located in Harar (Town) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Harar (Town) Stay: Harar Ras Hotel Budget hotel located in Harar (Town) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 3
Drive to Adama
In the morning, you will start drive to Adama. We will have plenty of opportunities to stop and see the countryside we are driving through Awash National park. This park is one of eastern Ethiopia’s main attractions and we plan to have a late afternoon game drive. Although over 80 mammal species have been recorded in the park, the majority being bats, rodents and small predators the game viewing is arguably less of an attraction than the scenery and birdlife. The Park is regarded as one of Ethiopia’s premier birding destinations, with over 450 species. The park also has a magnificent 150 m-deep gorge, carved by the Awash River and its substantial waterfall. Drive to Adama for overnight. Budget hotel located in Adama (Town) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Adama (Town) Stay: Tokuma Hotel Budget hotel located in Adama (Town) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 4
Drive to Bale Mountain National Park
After breakfast, we drive to Bale mountain National park Through Arsi Massive Mountains. We stop for lunch at Dodola. After lunch, we will arrive to Dinsho the head quarter of Bale Mountains National Park. We can make a short walk inside the headquarters to find some mammals. Many wild animals around the head quarter like Mountain Nyala and Minilik Bushbuck have gotten quite used to humans. Therefore, it is one of the few regions in this park where you could walk among animals. Next, we will go on driving to the lodge located 100 km (62 mi) away and check in before nightfall. Budget hotel located in Adama (Town) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Bale Mountains National Park Stay: Tokuma Hotel Budget hotel located in Adama (Town) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 5
Visit Bale Mountain National Park
In the morning, we will go on safari at the region of Harenna Forest, where you could see plenty of Ethiopian endemic birds, mammals and amphibians. The national park covering an area of 2,200 square kilometers (1,370 square miles) comprises of grasslands, woodlands, meadows and swamps, and moorlands inhabited by a great variety of rare endemic animals like Ethiopia wolves, Bale monkey, giant forest hogs, and some of Rift Valley's most threatened bird species. Then we will move to Sanetti Plateau and have a picnic lunch there. In the afternoon, hike along the top of the peak over the plateau in search of the endangered Ethiopia wolves and getting close to other African animals. Budget hotel located in Adama (Town) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Bale Mountains National Park Stay: Tokuma Hotel Budget hotel located in Adama (Town) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 6
Drive to Arbaminch
After breakfast, we continue with a drive to Arbaminch. We will pass through a number of coffee plantations and various fruit cultivating towns set in verdant countryside. Our destination is the Lake Hawassa. A natural retreat of astonishing beauty and tranquility, the Bamboo thatched Tukuls complement the traditional Sidama villages. The surrounding lake is home for a diverse range of mammals and birds. You arrive late in the afternoon at Arbaminch - meaning 'Forty Springs' in Amharic. Arbminch takes its name from the bubbling streams that cover the groundwater forest occupying the flats of the town. Budget hotel located in Arba Minch (City) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Arba Minch (City) Stay: Mora Heights Hotel Budget hotel located in Arba Minch (City) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 7
Drive Jinka
After breakfast, you will have a boat trip on clear blue waters of Lake Chamo to see the crocodiles, hippos & aquatic bird species. The northern shores of Lake Chamo are famous for its large crocodiles, which can be seen in great numbers lounging in the heat. The lake is about 32km long and provides a lush wetland habitat for many species of flora and fauna. Keep driving to Key Afer for the colorful Thursday market where we should see and photographed the Ari, Bena, Hamer and Tsemay people. The Bena and Hamer women usually favor red clay braids in their hair, shiny with butter and perfumed with incense. The long beaded skirts of the Tsemay have a stick incorporated in the back to denote a married woman and the men have elaborately plaited hairstyles decorated with feathers and colorful beads. After visiting the market, we drive on to Jinka, often called the gateway to the Omo Valley. Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) Stay: Jinka Resort Budget hotel located in Jinka (Lower Omo Valley) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 8
Visit Mursi people and Drive to Turmi
Early morning drive to Mago National Park, from here, visit the Mursi highlands where the most illustrious of Ethiopia’s unique tribes lives. The Mursi are known all over the world, for their decorative lip plates that adorn the lower lips of the Mursi women. The plates stretch the lower lip beyond imagination and the women’s beauty, pride and desirability is determined in direct proportion to the size of the plate. The Mursi men and women may appear gracious but the Mursi warriors are not to be sneezed at. On their arms are deep crescent incisions that represent each enemy they have killed in battle. The men are also famous for their hairstyle. The various cultural aspects of the tribe will be explain and you will be able to take their photographs but not free. Back to Jinka for your lunch and afternoon, we will continue driving through the Omo Valley region to Turmi via Dimeka. Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) Stay: Emerald Lodge Turmi Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 9
Visit Dassanach, Karo, Nyangatom and Hamer
This morning we start driving south to Omorate to visit the Dasenech people and one of their villages. These people inhabit the areas bordering with Kenya, north of Lake Turkana, and they live on the east and west bank of the Omo River. After lunch, we continue through the savannah along tracks that are barely visible, passing through a vast meadowland with shrubs and umbellifers for an excursion to Morulle and Kangatan Village. The Nyangatom people are known to be great warriors and quite frequently, active warmongers, they are often at war with the neighboring tribes including the Hamer, the Karo and the Surma. We continue, across the river and proceed to the Karo village of Korcho, with a stunning location look in over the Omo River. The Karo people, while the smallest tribe of the Omo Valley in number, are also known to be the most decorated. After the visit, return to Turmi for another opportunity to see Jumping of the Bulls. Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) Stay: Emerald Lodge Turmi Mid-range lodge located in Turmi (Lower Omo Valley) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 10
Drive to Arbaminch
In the morning, we drive back to Aribaminch via woita road on the way visiting the Erbore people. The Arbore people routinely intermarry with other ethnic groups. It is also inhabited a substantial number of Hamer and even Borena women adding a cosmopolitan feel to the worthwhile Saturday market. Then you will drive to Konso where colorfully costumed dress, impressive terracing of the land and unusually engraved wooden statues used as grave markers can be seen. Differing from their neighbors, the Konso are pure agriculturists, famed for their use of the stone terraces that they utilize to such good effect in this dry and barren region of basalt hills. The Konso live in settlements that are surrounded by stonewall. A generation pole classifies the age of each town and each family lives in compounds that are accessible only through gateways that require the visitor to enter on all fours thereby rendering any potential attackers vulnerable. We can make 90 km drive to Arbaminch. Budget hotel located in Arba Minch (City) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Arba Minch (City) Stay: Mora Heights Hotel Budget hotel located in Arba Minch (City) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 11
Drive to Hawassa
After breakfast, you will drive 17 km northwest of Arbaminch to Guge Mountains to visit the Dorze and Chencha villages. Once warriors, the Dorze have now turned to farming and weaving to earn a living. The “elephant huts” of the Dorze are unique and worth seeing. In addition, the Dorze beehive-shaped houses are constructed entirely of organic material and has its own small garden surrounded by beds of spices, cabbage and tobacco, which is located 8 km northwest of Dorze Village. You will pass through the fertile land of Wolayta with their fascinating culture and the false Banana preparation and coffee plantations and Alaba regions. You will pass through land, which produces the best banana, papaya, apple and mango in Ethiopia for the world market. After lunch, drive to privet farm spend the day surrounded by coffee plantations that produce Sidama coffee, one of the three coffee brands of the well-known Arabica coffee. Budget hotel located in Morogoro (City) All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Destination: Awasa (City) Stay: Hotel Oasis Budget hotel located in Morogoro (City) Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Day 12
Drivce to Addis Ababa and Departure
Today you will return to Addis Ababa. On the way, visit the Abijatta-Shala National Park. Lake Shala is a very deep crater lake (over 260 meters deep!) and Lake Abijatta is a soda lake, which attracts thousands of flamingos. After the visit, continue drive back to Addis Ababa. In the evening, farewell party dinner invitation by our guide with cultural dinner and traditional special buffet and local drinks to experience Ethiopia’s cultural meals and drinks. Here you will enjoy and experience several cultural dances. After farewell dinner party, we transfer you to Bole International Airport for international departure. Meals at own expense Drinks not included
Destination: Addis Ababa (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Meals at own expense Drinks not included
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Addis Ababa
This operator can book your international flights
Fly to/from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Finot Tour Ethiopia
4.9 operator rating
12 reviews
Finot Tour Ethiopia is your option for a responsible and nature friendly tour in Ethiopia. We are always available to serve you the tour experience of your dreams. Our tour programs are flexible; you can feel free to make your own ideal tour package and then contact us for any information. If you are interested in History, Culture, Nature, Bird watching, Trekking, Adventure, Documentary Films, Rafting, Biking, Volcano and sightseeing, you will contact us for further information.
Office In
Ethiopia
Size
20-50 employees (Founded in 2011)
Tour Types
Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Djibouti, Ethiopia
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Very reliable, experienced, friendly, customerorientated - excellent tourguide to explore Ethiopia.
Our tour preferences were very well combined, we received a very detailed tour description for the 4 weeks in advance, which then also took place as planned, with a fair value of money . The communication was perfect. Flights, hotels, visits to attractions, entrances, and transportation were very well organized and coordinated. Our tour guide Haile was very friendly, absolutely reliable, and trustworthy. On-site, he has a good network, the local guides, and drivers were also always very good. Our safety was Haile's top priority. We can wholeheartedly recommend Finot Tours Ethiopia.
Michaela · Germany
One of the best experiences in Africa ever
Great experience! My wife and me did a 13-day long tour of Harar, Bale mountain an Omo valley and considering the very high quality of both the guides and the tour itself we felt we got our money's worth. Hailemeskel of Finot Tour Ethiopia has specially for us developed great tour itinerary! We have a good 4WD car and accommodation in nice hotels and lodges. Our main guide and driver Lmuel, was fantastic. He's very knowledgeable and has a very nice attitude towards guests! We discussed various aspects of life and nature in Ethiopia and we began to feel him as a friend. Both gentlemen were very kind and nice and they made our experience so wonderful. So it really feels like we made friends and it made us feel as if we weren't just tourists. All in all this was an amazing experience. We highly recommend Finot Tour Ethiopia. Thank you very much Haile and Lmuel!
Stanislav Moynov · Bulgaria
Great services
Traveling with Finot is a great, real adventure. A great guide with good contacts in the places you visit. Thanks to this, we were able to see more interesting things than others. Trip to the tribes of the Omo Valley.
Piotr Banasik · Poland
Reliable and helpful
My six day trip to the Lower Omo Valley was very interesting and well organized. A good guide (Danny), a comfortable car and nice lodges/hotels made the trip most enjoyable. Danny's knowledge about culture and nature was great. He also knew the names of all the birds we saw which I appreciated. Since I was a solo guest we also had a flexible schedule. From time to time we also met friendly Haile who travelled with another group. Since all costs were included I did not have to think about paying local guides etc. But they all appreciate a small tip. I can highly recommend Finot Tour.
Rolf · Sweden
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Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in Euros (EUR).
Can children join this tour?
This tour is unavailable for children.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
The contents of this tour cannot be changed.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Monarch Parkview Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Addis Ababa (City) – All Meals Included. Meals: All Meals Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Addis Ababa
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
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Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Finot Tour Ethiopia, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Finot Tour Ethiopia.
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