Mountains, Parks, and Wildlife · Afar and Oromia
Awash National Park combines acacia savanna, volcanic terrain, river falls, hot springs, and wildlife such as oryx, kudu, gazelles, and numerous birds. Pair classic Awash National Park scenery with wildlife, hot springs, and relaxed wilderness stops within reach of the capital.
Destination Overview
Awash National Park combines acacia savanna, volcanic terrain, river falls, hot springs, and wildlife such as oryx, kudu, gazelles, and numerous birds. Every route is refined around season, access, travel style, and the level of comfort you want on the road.
Awash National Park game drives
Hot springs and dramatic escarpments
Scenic stops en route from Addis Ababa
Accessible wilderness route from Addis
Know before you go
Awash National Park combines acacia savanna, volcanic terrain, river falls, hot springs, and wildlife such as oryx, kudu, gazelles, and numerous birds. Pair classic Awash National Park scenery with wildlife, hot springs, and relaxed wilderness stops within reach of the capital.
October to March is generally cooler and more comfortable for walking and wildlife excursions. Harar and Dire Dawa remain visitable year-round, but late spring can be very hot.
Sample Flow
The order below is a sample framework. We adjust timing, lodges, driving rhythm, and special access after we understand the season and your travel style.
Drive to Awash
The exact timing is adjusted around weather, local access, your interests, and the rhythm of the route.
Game drive and falls
The exact timing is adjusted around weather, local access, your interests, and the rhythm of the route.
Hot springs
The exact timing is adjusted around weather, local access, your interests, and the rhythm of the route.
Return to Addis
The exact timing is adjusted around weather, local access, your interests, and the rhythm of the route.
Designed Around You
Private guides
Selected and adjusted after we understand how you want the journey to feel.
Flexible lodges
Selected and adjusted after we understand how you want the journey to feel.
Seasonal timing
Selected and adjusted after we understand how you want the journey to feel.
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