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Birding Excursion to Lake Tana and the Simien Mountains


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This itinerary can be an "add on" excursion following our more in depth birding itineraries BD11 or BD15 or it can be a short tour.
Arrival Bole International Airport
If this excursion is the beginning of your Ethiopian Tour, an Awaze Tours will meet you at the airport regardless of arrival time.  For morning flight arrivals you may be able to fly directly to Bahar Dar.  For afternoon or evening arrivals, you may begin your tour the following day.  
Tomb of Haile Selassie
Day 01   Addis Ababa - Gondar - Simien Mountains
Fly to Gondar on Ethiopian Airline. Continue by car to the Simien Mountains National Park for an afternoon of birding.  Bird species seen in the Simien Mountains are Chestnut-naped Francolin, Lanner Falcon, Lammergeier (Bearded Vulture), White-collared pigeon, and Abyssinian Longclaw.
Overnight Lodge
Meals:  (B L, D)
Black-billed Barbet
Black-billed Barbet
Day 02   Simien Mountains - Gondar
Early morning birding in the Simien Mountains National Park.  Drive to Gondar.  Following lunch, birding in the Gondar area.  In addition to some unique bird species are three mammals endemic to Ethiopia, the Gelada monkey, Ethiopian Wolf, and Walia Ibex.​
Overnight Hotel  (B, L, D)
Overnight Hotel
Meals:  (B L, D)
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Day 03  Gondar - Bahar Dar
Morning departure for Bahar, stopping halfway at the lakeside town of Fogera for birding.  Look for such species as Black-crowned Cranes, Little Stint, and Three-banded Plover.  Arrive at Bahar Dar for dinner.  
Overnight Hotel
Meals:  (B L, D)
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Day 04   Bahar Dar
A day of birding on Lake Tana spotting a variety of water birds.  Return to Bahar Dar before evening.
Overnight Hotel
Meals:  (B L, D)
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
Day 05    Bahar Dar - Addis Ababa
Fly to Addis Ababa to join another tour or check in for your international flight.
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Meals:  (B, L)
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(Awaze Tours will arrange additional hotel nights in Addis Ababa upon request.)
Tour Notes
A $100 deposit is due to book a tour.  If we do not have the minimum number of two bookings 10 weeks prior to tour departure we will provide a full refund for any payments you have made.  Or you may move your deposit to a different tour.
Our birding guides are Ethiopians and know the best places to spot specific birds.  All of our scheduled birding tours have experienced, English-speaking guides.
Our guides do not use audio "playback" devices to assist in spotting birds.
Depending on the type of binoculars you might bring we may need to obtain a permission paper from Ethiopian Customs.  Send the specifications and serial number one month before the tour.
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