Guide to Awash national park Attractions

Awash national park Attractions

Awash National Park

Located 225 km east of Addis Ababa, the Awash National Park is one of the nearest parks of Ethiopia to Addis Ababa. The park is of special interest to see different birds of Ethiopia including the Ethiopian endemic birds yellow throated serine and Abyssinian Roller.

The park is reached via ...

The park is reached via the town of Adama (Nazareth), and with an enjoyable stop at one of the crater lakes of Bishoftu. One of the best spots to see in the park is the Awash River water falls. The Awash River is an inbound river (doesn’t reach the seas) running about 1,200 km in Ethiopia.

With a game driving in the Awash National Park visitors can see Kudus, Gazelles, Beisa Oryx, warthogs, and spot various birds. Usually, one can also see few crocs in the Awash River, if lucky.

Wonchi Crater Lake

Wonchi Crate Lake is found 150Km far from the Capital Addis Ababa, it is one the most settled craters and offers breathtaking landscapes and views. It is one place where everyone is gauranteed of joy and especially for trekkers and nature lovers. A day in Wonchi is always a day well spent.

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it is a full day (12 hours) drive both way from the capital, Addis Ababa. Drive with 4x4 or Minivan.

Top Awash national park Tours

$350 Per Day

Two 2 Days Tour From Addis Ababa To Awash National Park

Day One Addis Ababa - Awash National Park

Day One Addis Ababa - Awash National Park

Welcome to Ethiopia, On arrival we will meet you at the airport then we will be driving to Awash National Park you 225 kilometers east of Addis Ababa with its southern boundary along the Awash River and the park covers 756 square kilometers of acacia woodland and grassland. In the south of the park the Awash River gorge has amazing waterfalls. In the upper Kudu Valley at Filwoha are hot springs amid groves of palm trees. In the evening you will have a chance to do a short game drive to see the local wildlife, such as oryx, baboons, greater and lesser kudu, warthogs, gazelles, Columbus monkeys. Additionally, you’d be very lucky to see leopards, lions, and other cats. The landscapes in the park are beautiful, looking over the Awash Gorge. Today you can drive deep into the park, near the hot springs.

Day Two Addis Ababa-Departure

After breakfast we will be driving back to Addis Ababa on the way we will be stopping at the recreational place of Sodere to take a shower in the hot spring, On arrival Addis Ababa you will have a chance of shopping then In the evening attends a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.

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