Ethiopia - Lalibela Extension II 2024

01 Dec 2024 - 04 Dec 2024 (4 days)

USD1,695 - 1 Space Available

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Tour Leader: Robert Williams

Tour price (Per person): USD1,695 * GBP1,292 * EUR1,543 * AUD2,485

Single Supplement: USD110 * GBP84 * EUR100 * AUD161

Flight costs: USD440 * GBP335 * EUR401 * AUD645

Ethiopia - Lalibela Extension II 2025

29 Nov 2025 - 02 Dec 2025 (4 days)

USD1,895 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

Tour price (Per person): USD1,895 * GBP1,444 * EUR1,726 * AUD2,778

Single Supplement: USD140 * GBP107 * EUR127 * AUD205

Flight costs: USD430 * GBP328 * EUR392 * AUD630

Ethiopia - Lalibela Extension I 2026

22 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2026 (4 days)

USD2,000 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Nigel Redman

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

Tour price (Per person): USD2,000 * GBP1,524 * EUR1,821 * AUD2,932

Ethiopia - Lalibela Extension II 2026

15 Dec 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 (4 days)

USD2,000 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Glen Valentine

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

Tour price (Per person): USD2,000 * GBP1,524 * EUR1,821 * AUD2,932

To do full justice to the cultural aspects of this fascinating country, we offer an incredible Ethiopia historical tour extension to the northern town of Lalibela where we explore the unique 12th century monolithic churches, hewn out of solid rock and which took an estimated 25 years to construct, now appropriately considered one of the wonders of the world!

Whilst our main focus during the Ethiopia historical tour will naturally be these amazing monuments, we can also expect some excellent birding. Possible species include White-collared Pigeon, White-winged Cliff Chat, Erckel’s Francolin, Egyptian Vulture, White-fronted Black Chat, Abyssinian Catbird, Little Rock Thrush, Thick-billed Raven, White-backed Black Tit, Hemprich’s Hornbill, the scarce endemic Banded Barbet, Black-billed Woodhoopoe and large flocks of White-billed Starlings.

Top Birds

White-backed Black Tit; Thick-billed Raven; Banded Barbet; White-billed Starling; Rüppell's & White-fronted Black Chats; White-winged Cliff Chat; Erckel's Spurfowl; Yellow-rumped & Brown-rumped Seedeaters; Wattled Ibis; White-collared Pigeon; Abyssinian Catbird.

Habitats Covered

arid escarpments

Expected Climate

temperate in highlands

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

moderate pace, mostly undemanding walks

Accommodation

basic but comfortable

Ease of Birding

easy

Number of Species Expected

+-70

Photographic Opportunities

excellent

What our clients say about us

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
PT, Ethiopia 2019

Greg de Klerk did a very good job managing the tour, was personable and was highly effective at bird spotting & identification.

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.

Stephan Lorenz
SW, Ethiopia 2023

Another very good Rockjumper Tour despite some itinerary changes due to seasonally wet weather and the last 2 days being re-organised due to potential security concerns North of Addis. Stephan and our local leader were on top of all aspects of the trip working hard to ensure we saw as many of the endemics as possible. A memorable evening where we we able to connect with Star-spotted Nightjar will live long in the mind. All the drivers were excellent and kept the vehicles clean and comfortable.

David Hoddinott
DB, Ethiopia 2023

This tour was designed to see endemic birds during the summer with full breeding plumage. The pace was fast and called for extensive time in vehicles racing from site to site to get the birds. This was great for getting birds but tough on the participants, if they expected time to relax. I enjoyed the birds but not the time riding in cars. The number of species seen was astounding and the birds were great. Knowing that accommodations would be "basic" was realistic but still tough at times. Fortunately, our group did well together and this helped compensate for the facilities at times. I reached my goal for birds and I hope to enjoy trips again in the future.

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