Morning departure driving from Addis to the Bale Mountains National Park.  Arrive at the park headquarters in the afternoon. Meet with guides and drive to the Gaysey Grasslands. Take a leisurely afternoon hike, possibly spotting two endemic mammals that frequent the area:  Menelik’s Bushbuck and the Mountain Nyala.  Birds in this area include the Blue-Winged Goose, the Spot-Breasted Lapwing, the Abyssinian Long Claw, the Wattled Ibis, the Black-Headed Siskin, Rouget’s Rail, and numerous other species.
Overnight Camping Dinsho  (3,200 meters above sea level)

​Departing Dinsho campsite, trek to Adelay via the Geysay Valley and the Web River, viewing the Web waterfall en route. During the hike, there will be great opportunities to see the Mountain Nyala, Menelik’s Bushbuck, Bohor Reedbuck, and possibly Colobus Monkeys. The Bale Mountains is rated as one of the top birding sites in Africa with over 300 species, six of which are endemic to Ethiopia. As you trek look for such species as the Chestnut-naped Francolin, the secretive Abyssinia Ground-thrush, the vocal Abyssinian Catbird, the endemic White-backed Black-Tit, Black-headed Siskin, Black-winged Lovebird, Abyssinian Woodpecker, Tawny Eagle , Little Sparrowhawk, and the African Harrier-Hawk. 
​Trekking time:  4 – 5 hours.
Overnight Camping Adelay  (3,400 masl)

Trek through the Web Valley to the next campsite at Finch Habera. Take a rest at the scenic Habera waterfall. Near the Web River look for the rock hyrax along the gorge. Although weighing only about 5 kilograms the rock hyrax is most closely related to the elephant in the animal kingdom. Birds you may see today include the Tawny Eagle, Steppe Eagle, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Blue-winged Goose, Little Grebe, and Augur Buzzard.
​​Trekking time:  6 hours.
Overnight Camping Finch Habera  (3,550 masl

Trek to Wasama through a beautiful landscape with stunning views.  Pass through Mararo Valley where the Lammergeyer and Verraux Eagles keep nests. At this point in the trek we begin to look for the Ethiopian Wolf, the rarest canid in the world and Africa’s most threatened carnivore. Ethiopian Wolves live in packs of between 2 and 18 animals but are solo hunters surviving primarily on a diet of rodents.
​​Trekking time:  8 hours.
Overnight Camping Wasama  (3,700 masl)

Start the day by hiking up Mt. Wasama (4200m) and then continue down into the Worgona Valley. Falcons, raptors, and possibly the Ethiopian Wolf will be visible. End the day at Lake Gebre Gurracha, meaning “black lake” in the Oromic language.
​Trekking time:  4  hours.​
Overnight Camping Gebre Guracha  (3,900 masl)

Take a short trek from Gebre Gurracha up to the Sennati Plateau to meet vehicles. Drive to the Harenna Forest. This is in the southern end of the park and holds a unique variety of vegetation. En route explore the different eco systems in the park: the Sanetti Plateau, the Erica forests and the Harenna Forests. Stop at Rira Village, the only village allowed to be in the park legally. Continue to the Bale Mountain Lodge to rest and relax in this beautiful forest setting.
Overnight Bale Mountain Lodge

Trek through dense bamboo forest towards Gushuralle. Wildlife you may come across includes Bale monkey, Menelik’s bushbuck, warthog, colobus monkey, and giant forest hog. Although sightings are rarer, keep your eyes peeled for leopard and lion. The summit of Gushuralle provides spectacular views across the Harenna forest.
It takes about 2-3 hours to reach the apex of Gushuralle. Return to the Bale Mountain Lodge.
Overnight Bale Mountain Lodge