BIRDWATCHING TOURS IN ETHIOPIA due to its high diversity of Eco-systems with different habitat, Ethiopia has some of the richest bird life in the horn of Africa with more than 863 species registered so far, representing about 9.5% of the worlds and 39% of Africa’s birds. Ethiopia has seventeen endemic birds plus many range-restricted, which only occur in neighboring Kenya and Somalia. Ethiopia’s diverse habitats also serve as a wintering ground for large numbers of Asian and European migrants via the Red Sea loop. Although the migration of birds takes place from October to May, it reaches its peak from January to April.

Ethiopia Birding Tour Itineraries are mostly 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.

If you like guided tours, professional Footprint Ethiopia birding guides can customize your tour, and you will see the birds you want and you will enjoy the safety of traveling with a knowledgeable local, who knows where and how to get to the right habitat for all the wildlife.

Your guide is also your travel companion, who will make sure you also experience the native people, scenery, culture, history and food, first hand.
Boosting the local economy by using the local company’s guide through Footprints Ethiopia birding tours also promotes the importance of protecting birds and their habitat in the country.