When one mentions ‘Ethiopia safaris’, all that comes to the minds of travel enthusiasts, is the diverse cultural experiences attributes to 82 Ethiopian tribes, the bio-diversity, rarity and endemism exuded by the Bale and Simien mountains; and Gambella National Park. The endemic Ethiopian Wolf roaming the Sanetti Plateau in the Bale Mountains can not be overlooked. Troops of Gelada Monkeys in the Simien Mountains, the hungry hyenas scampering at the exterior walls of Harar make the country a destination worth the visit.
Gambella being the only gazetted national park in Ethiopia, despite the high level of encroachment, offers the highest wildlife concentrations in the country. The park is home to 69 mammal species including African buffalo, Nubian giraffe, spotted hyenas, African elephant, mantled guereza, leopard, Lions, Cheetah, Bohor reedbuck, Lelwel hartebeest, white-eared kob, roan antelope, hippopotamus, Nile lechwe, giraffes, tiang, patas monkey, common warthog, waterbuck, reedbuck, oribi, bushbuck and olive baboon. The IUCN designated the protected area as a ‘lion conservation unit’ in 2005.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambella_National_Park].
Ethiopian Historical Sites
As a cradle for civilization of mankind in Africa, Ethiopia exudes a rich ancient history with incredible and beautiful historical buildings . The topmost 10 historical sites are:-
- Ruins of Queen of Sheba’s Palace
- Debre Birhan Selassie Church
- Yeha Temple St. George’s Cathedral
- Bet Giyorgis Church
- Awash Valley
- Gondar Castle
- Atatami Kidus Mikael Church
- Grat Beal Gebri Ruins
- Axum City
Ethiopia Safaris packages
22 Days Uganda-Ethiopia Safari
This 22 days tour enables you to explore the rich biodiversity and captivating landscape of Uganda crowning it with an experience of the bustling cultural diversity of the Ethiopian southern area of Omo valley. Read more..
11 Days Rwanda-Ethiopia Safari
This 11 Rwanda-Ethiopia safari will bring you up close with the mountain Gorillas in the mountains of northern Rwanda and the enigmatic and diverse cultures of southern Ethiopia in the Omo valley. Read more..
The 9 days Ethiopia safari includes a city tour in Addis Ababa, visiting Awasa, the Bale Mountain national park, Senetti plateau, Sof Omar Cave and Awash national park. The tour concludes with visiting the cities of Harar and Dawa. Read more..
This 8 days Ethiopia cultural tour will bring you up close with the Omo valley tribes with their diverse cultural norms and practices. It will give you a deep insight into the rich culture of these enigmatic societies, each with its unique way of life. Ethiopia is known as the cradle of man kind. Read more..