Ethiopia - Endemic Wildlife & Ancient Cultures 2025

02 Dec 2025 - 13 Dec 2025 (12 days)

USD5,950 - Spaces Available

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Pricing notes : *prices are estimated and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD5,950 * GBP4,429 * EUR5,251 * AUD9,223

Single Supplement: USD590 * GBP439 * EUR521 * AUD915

Flight costs: USD350 * GBP261 * EUR309 * AUD543

Ethiopia - Endemic Wildlife & Ancient Cultures 2026

01 Dec 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 (11 days)

USD5,850 - Spaces Available

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Pricing notes : *prices are estimated and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD5,850 * GBP4,354 * EUR5,162 * AUD9,068

Single Supplement: USD650 * GBP484 * EUR574 * AUD1,008

Flight costs: USD425 * GBP316 * EUR375 * AUD659

Ethiopia - Endemic Wildlife & Ancient Cultures 2027

01 Dec 2027 - 11 Dec 2027 (11 days)

USD6,150 - Spaces Available

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Pricing notes : *prices are estimated and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD6,150 * GBP4,577 * EUR5,427 * AUD9,533

Single Supplement: USD690 * GBP514 * EUR609 * AUD1,070

Flight costs: USD450 * GBP335 * EUR397 * AUD698

Join our 12-day Ethiopia tour in December, exploring the unique endemic wildlife and rich ancient cultures of this fascinating country. Begin in Addis Ababa, visiting historical sites and museums, then journey south to Lake Awassa and the Bale Mountains National Park, home to the rare Ethiopian Wolf and Giant Mole-rats. Discover the stunning landscapes of Lake Langano and Awash National Park, where you’ll encounter diverse wildlife including Grevy’s Zebra and Beisa Oryx. Travel north to the Simien Mountains, renowned for its breathtaking scenery and large troops of Gelada Baboons. Conclude your adventure in the medieval city of Gondar, with its impressive castles and historical significance. This tour offers an unparalleled blend of Ethiopia’s natural beauty and cultural heritage.

Top Mammals

Simien Wolf, Gelada, Walia Ibex, Mountain Nyala, Bale Monkey, Menelik’s Bushbuck, Hamadryas Baboon, Aardwolf, Aardvark, Lesser Kudu, Gerenuk, Beisa Oryx, Soemerring’s Gazelle

Habitats Covered

The tour covers diverse habitats including the urban landscapes of Addis Ababa, the freshwater ecosystem of Lake Awassa, the montane forests and high-altitude moorlands of Goba and the Sanetti Plateau, the riparian woodlands of Lake Langano, the savannas and riverine forests of Awash National Park, and the dramatic highlands and escarpments of Simien Mountains National Park.

Expected Climate

In December, the tour will experience a range of climates, from the mild, temperate conditions of Addis Ababa and Gondar, to the cooler, high-altitude climate of the Bale and Simien Mountains, and the warm, tropical climate around Lake Awassa, Lake Langano, and Awash National Park.

Max Group Size

8 and 1 Rockjumper Leader

Tour Pace & Walking

The tour maintains a moderate pace, combining cultural visits and wildlife excursions with ample time for relaxation and photography, allowing for an immersive and enjoyable experience of Ethiopia’s diverse landscapes and rich heritage.

Accommodation

Accommodations range from comfortable city hotels to charming lakeside and rustic mountain lodges, ensuring both comfort and proximity to nature.

Photographic Opportunities

Expect abundant photo opportunities with stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, and ancient cultural sites throughout the tour.

What our clients say about us

Gregory de Klerk
EL, Ethiopia 2019

Greg de Klerk was an excellent guide and his lively manner and humour did much to make the trip enjoyable.

Gregory de Klerk
LF, Ethiopia 2018

Greg de Klerk is an excellent leader. What I admired most about Greg was his willingness and patience to take the time and "teach" the group shorebird and wading bird identification. Throughout the tour, he would take the time and repeat the details to anyone who asked, or seemed to be unclear on the details.

Julian Parsons
RL - Ethiopia 2024

Julian was a wonderful leader, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and attentive to our needs. The local guide, was also excellent and worked particularly hard when we had to change accommodation at short notice. The cultural guide was very knowledgeable and shared both his knowledge and his experience of Orthodox Christianity with us in a very helpful manner. We saw a lot of birds and a good variety of mammals. In addition the food was very interesting and the coffee outstanding.

Gregory de Klerk
SC, Ethiopia 2018

This tour was our first one with Greg de Klerk. I would certainly go with him again. He is an extremely good birder, quick to locate birds and get all of the tour group on them. He worked hard to get those difficult endemics. His sense of humour added greatly to the group experience. What I most appreciated about Greg was his method of helping us to see the necessary field marks to identify a bird and to explain the difference between a bird and one that looked similar. I was therefore sure of the identity of every bird we had.

Gregory de Klerk
AW, Ethiopia 2018

The guide, Greg de Klerk, did a good job. He was well informed regarding the participants and tried hard to accommodate everyone's needs. He made a good effort to inform us daily as to what birds we might see, which was very helpful.

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