3-Day Wild Wonders of Awash-Safari & Hot Springs

Addis Ababa → Awash National Park (Approx. 211 km / 4 hrs) You'll begin your adventure with a scenic drive from Addis Ababa via Adama/Nazret. You'll stop at Lake Beseka, an alkaline lake teeming with water birds like herons, ducks, cranes, and kingfishers, and keep an eye out for basking crocodiles. You'll arrive at Awash National Park and explore the dramatic Awash River Gorge and thundering Awash Waterfalls, where Nile Crocodiles and soaring raptors make the scene truly wild. In the afternoon, you'll enjoy a game drive across the savannah and acacia woodlands, spotting Beisa Oryx, Klipspringer, Warthogs, Hamadryas Baboons, and a variety of colorful birds. You'll unwind in the evening at Doho Lodge, soaking in the natural hot springs under the stars - a perfect end to your first day of adventure. Overnight stay: Doho Lodge (Hot Springs Resort).

Awash National Park & Alidegy Wildlife Reserve You'll start your day with an optional morning soak in the Doho Lodge hot springs, surrounded by lush greenery and birdlife. You'll take a morning game drive in Alidegy Reserve, spotting Soemmerring's gazelle, greater and lesser kudu, Beisa oryx, Plains Zebra, and possibly predators like leopard, lion, or caracal. Watch for Secretary Birds, Ostriches, Bustards, and Hornbills. After lunch at the lodge or in the reserve, you'll enjoy an afternoon game drive in Awash National Park, observing Colobus monkeys, warthogs, klipspringers, and colorful birds like rollers, kingfishers, and bee-eaters. You'll relax in the hot springs at Doho Lodge in the evening, letting the warmth ease your muscles after a full day of wildlife adventures. Overnight stay: Doho Lodge.

You'll rise early for a sunrise game drive in Awash National Park, when wildlife is most active. You'll spot herds of Soemmerring's gazelle, Beisa oryx, plains zebra, baboons, and, if lucky, predators on the hunt. You'll watch for raptors soaring overhead, cranes calling, and ostriches striding across the plains. After breakfast at Doho Lodge, you'll begin the return drive to Addis Ababa, with scenic stops along the way. You'll arrive at your hotel or the airport, marking the end of your unforgettable 3-day wildlife safari through Awash National Park and Alidegy Wildlife Reserve. Overnight stay: Addis Ababa.