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1-Day Lake Ziway Birdwatching Adventure from Addis Ababa

1-Day Lake Ziway Birdwatching Adventure from Addis Ababa

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
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🗺 Ethiopia ⏱ 1 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Lake Ziway
Overview Day by Day Rates Inclusions Getting There Offered By
Enjoy a wonderful escape into Ethiopia's Great Rift Valley with Kitano Tours and Safaris on a full-day Lake Ziway Bird-Watching Tour from Addis Ababa. Depart at 7:00 AM and travel to Lake Ziway, where you'll enjoy guided birdwatching along the shoreline and a scenic boat trip on the lake. Look for a variety of bird species, including pelicans, marabou storks, herons, egrets, cormorants, ibises, and ducks. After lunch, continue exploring the lake and surrounding wetlands before returning to Addis Ababa around 6:30 PM. With Kitano Tours and Safaris, experience a memorable day combining birdwatching, nature, photography, and the beautiful landscapes of Ethiopia's Great Rift Valley.

Route

Start Lake Ziway (Day 1)
End Lake Ziway

Tour Features

1-Day Lake Ziway Birdwatching Adventure from Addis Ababa

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Lake Ziway
  • Duration: 1 Day
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
No accommodation
Lunch

Day by Day

Day 1 Day Lake Ziway Birdwatching Adventure from Addis Ababa
⏱Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Lunch
The Lake Ziway Birdwatching and Photography Adventure begins early from Addis Ababa, covering approximately 160 km one way and taking around 3 hours through Bishoftu, Koka, Meki, and the scenic Ethiopian Rift Valley. Located at about 1,636 meters above sea level, Lake Ziway is a beautiful freshwater lake and an excellent destination for birdwatching and wildlife photography. Upon arrival, enjoy early-morning photography around the lakeshore and jetty, where you may capture flamingos, pelicans, African Fish Eagles, storks, herons, egrets, kingfishers, and other waterbirds. A boat excursion provides excellent opportunities to photograph birds on the water, around islands, and at roosting sites. After lunch, continue afternoon birdwatching along the wetlands and shoreline, focusing on bird behavior and flight photography. End the day with beautiful golden-hour photographs before returning to Addis Ababa, completing approximately 320 km round trip.

Rates

From: $286 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees
  • (For non-residents)
  • All activities
  • (Unless labeled as optional)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation
  • (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals
  • Drinking water
  • (On all days)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights
  • (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips
  • (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items
  • (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Lake Ziway

End: Lake Ziway

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

USD Safari Tours
USD Safari Tours
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