Ethiopia is one of Africa’s most productive and rewarding top birding destinations.Often called “The Roof of Africa”. Over 862 species of birds, many extremely beautiful and exotic, exist in Ethiopia. Ethiopia has 32 endemic birds, of these, 18 are endemic to Ethiopia, 14 are shared only with Eritrea. We EPT will allow you to visit a wide range of habitats from mountain peaks and forests to desert plains.

Highland grasslands and moorlands hold unusual endemics such as Blue-winged Goose, Spot-breasted Lapwing and Rouget’s Rail, whereas rocky areas are home to Rueppell’s Black Chat, White-Winged Cliff Chatand White-billed Starling. In forest patches in the central highlands you will search for White-cheeked Turaco, Ethiopian Oriole, Abyssinian Catbird, Yellow-fronted Parrot, Black-winged Lovebird, Abyssinian Woodpecker and White-backed Black Tit.

The Rift Valley's arid savannas and numerous lakes teems with birds, including a good diversity of bustards. In the remote south of the country, you may find three of Ethiopia's most sought after endemics, fabled Prince Ruspoli's Turaco, Stresemann's Bush Crow and unusual White-tailed Swallow. We have different itineraries based on your interest, we can make birding tour from 6 days to 18 days, even we can design the birds tour with historical tour like Lalibela, This Itinerary is designed to focus on these specials plus all the birds for which Ethiopia is revered as a birding destination. The birding is relatively easy while very diverse. The scenery forms probably Africaís most dramatic backdrops. And a number of special mammals will be looked for, such as Mountain Nyala and the critically endangered Ethiopian Wolf and Gelada Baboon. This makes for a top birding tour with a great all-round nature experience.

Top birds on the tour. Abyssinian Catbird, Blue-winged Goose,Rouget’s Rail, Abyssinian Woodpecker, White-cheeked Turaco, Erkel’s&Harwood’s Francolin, White-backed Black Tit, Yellow-fronted Parrot, Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher, Abyssinian Oriole, Wattled Ibis, Spot-breasted Lapwing, White-collared Pigeon, White-winged Cliff Chat, Rueppell’s Black Chat, Abyssinian Longclaw, Black-winged Lovebird,Ankober’sSerin. , Stresemann’s Bush Crow, White-tailed Swallow, Arabian and Hartlaub’s Bustards, Golden-breasted, Magpie & White-billed Starlings, Pygmy Batis, Red-napedBushshrike, Juba Weaver. Top Mammals Ethiopian Wolf, Gelada Baboon, Hamadryas Baboon, Mountain Nyala, Giant Mole Rat, Serval, Guenther’s & Salt’s Dikdik, Gerenuk, Lesser Kudu, Beisa Oryx, Soemmering’s Gazelle.