Rift Valley Birding Expedition – 5 Days
Overview
Location: Great Rift Valley Lakes (Ziway, Langano, Abijatta-Shalla, Awassa)
The Great Rift Valley is a paradise for bird lovers, home to Ethiopia’s most accessible and diverse birding sites. This 5-day trip takes you through scenic lakes surrounded by acacia woodlands and wetlands, where you can spot flamingos, pelicans, fish eagles, kingfishers, and many endemic species. Perfect for both serious birders and nature enthusiasts.
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Tour Plan
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Drive to Lake Ziway – boat trip to see pelicans, cormorants, and herons. Overnight at Ziway.
Explore Lake Langano & Abijatta-Shalla National Park – spot ostriches, hornbills, secretary birds. Overnight Langano.
Morning birding at Shalla Crater Lake – flamingos, plovers, storks. Continue to Awassa.
Birding at Lake Awassa – famous for kingfishers, weavers, storks. Evening leisure at lakeside.
Return to Addis Ababa with stops for endemic species along the route.
