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More than 800 bird species are recorded in Ethiopia,
of which 16 are endemic. Ethiopia's diverse
habitats, highlands, lowlands, forests, lakes,
wetlands and river line systems provide sites for
wintering or passage birds.
Most bird watching itineraries are in the south of
the country - an itinerary in search of all of
Ethiopia's birds would take in Debre Libanos, north
of Addis Ababa, the Jemma River valley, the Awash
National Park, the Rift Valley Lakes, Wondo Genet,
Bale and the road south through the Harenna forest
to Negele, west from there to Yabello, Konso and
Nech Sar National Park. This would take a minimum of
3 weeks, but shorter tours of about 10 days which
would guarantee seeing most of the endemics and
several hundred other species could be set up. Foot
prints Ethiopia tour can tailor make itineraries to
meet clients' special needs or interests, and mix
bird watching with other itineraries - such as the
Historic Route or the Simien Mountains - and can
also organize short birding extensions as part of a
longer trip, or for people passing through Addis
Ababa with a few days to spare. On both long and
short trips, you will be accompanied by a trained
ornithologist.
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