Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Porters aren't available, but horses (per day Birr60) and horse handlers (per day Bir-
r100) can be hired. You must take a minimum of two horse handlers, even if you're
trekking alone.
If you are using horses, the trek needs to start at Dinsho (or you have to pay to get the
horses to your trailhead of choice), though if you are schlepping your own bags you can
begin anywhere.
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TREKS
Quick Trip
Bale's most popular route covers diverse landscapes in a short time and is even better for
wildlife watching than treks concentrating on higher altitudes.
THREE DAYS
Day one
(4-6 hours) Walk southwest from Dinsho up the lovely Web Valley, usually fol-
lowing a dirt road, to Finch' Abera Waterfall and on to the Sodota campsite.
Day two
(4-5 hours) Head to the Kotera Plain, a good wolf habitat, and loop back past
Gasuray Peak (3325m) to Adelay campsite. The good visibility here makes this the best
birdwatching spot in the north of the park.
Day three
(6-8 hours) Descend to the flat Gaysay Grassland for excellent wildlife view-
ing and the small Web Waterfall before returning to Dinsho.
DAY TREKS
Each of the destinations comprising the three-day Quick Trip trek can be done individually as day treks. You can
also use the Dola-Mena Rd to access the Sanetti Plateau and Harenna Forest and walk there.
Mountains & Lakes
This trek, usually done in a week, focuses on the desolate highlands, and your challenge
won't be spying wolves, it'll be keeping count of how many you've seen. There's the op-
tion of adding a night or two in the Harenna Forest after day five, either by walking or
hitchhiking along the Dola-Mena road. You could also cut the trek short and hitch out of
the park.
SEVEN DAYS
