, Ethiopia is home to more than 800 species, over 16 which are endemic. The numerous lakes in Ethiopia offer excellent opportunities for bird watching and photography.
Because the people of Ethiopia do not hunt or harass birds, you will easily spot well over a 100 different species of birds. |
Abebe Baye is an experienced national tour guide based in Lalibela. He speaks fluent English, and leads nature and bird watching tours in the Lalibela region and nationally.
He can be reached at abebe_baye@yahoo.com or on Telegram, WhatApp or Viber: +215 911 31 08 28. Lalibela is located in the North Wollo zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. The area is renown for the famous rock-cut monolithic churches. He can also be reached on Facebook Abebe Baye Lalibela at https://www.facebook.com/public/Abebe-Baye 
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The Church of Saint George Lalibela, Ethiopia.
Abebe is based in the historic and religious town of Lalībela, a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978. You can visit 11 monolithic churches, hewn out of solid rock more than 800 years ago. The church complex was further completed with an extensive system of drainage ditches, trenches and ceremonial passages, some with openings to hermit caves and catacombs.
Nothing can prepare you for the reality of seeing it for yourself.
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From the Ethiopian highlands and mountains, to the lowlands and desert terrainFrom the Ethiopian highlands and mountains, to the lowlands and desert terrain, Ethiopia is home to more than 800 species, and 20 which are endemic. The numerous lakes in Ethiopia offer excellent opportunities for bird watching and photography. Because the people of Ethiopia do not hunt or harass birds, our clients can easily spot well over a 100 different species of birds.
Endemic birds include the White cheeked Turaco, Abyssinian Oriole, Blue winged goose, Erlanger Lark, Wattled Ibis, Spot breasted Plover, Ethiopian Boubou, Black winged Love bird, Thick billed Raven, Rouget's Rail, Abyssinian Longclaw, White Backed Tit, Slaty Flycatcher, Sombre Chat, Banded barbet, White collared Pigeon and the Black headed Sis. |
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Ethiopia is one of the top bird watching destinations in Africa.
Transportation is included. Price may vary on distance.
Cost includes transport and guide fee. We can arrange rooms for our guests.
Most of the time we arrange tours for 2-6 people. For larger groups, we will have two guides and an itinerary of both site seeing and bird watching.
Ethiopia is one of the top bird watching destinations in Africa.
More than 800 known species.
Habitats include the Rift Valley lakes, highland massif, forests and the lowlands.
We can provide tours in Awash National Park and Abijata – Shalla Lakes National Park, Lake Langano and Nechisar National Park.
In the highlands, you'll see the Golden Eagle, Red – Billed Chough and Ruddy Shelduck and other endemics including Rouget’s Rail and the Spot – breasted Lapwing.
The impressive Bearded Vulture, or Lammergeyer, with its 10-foot (3 meters) wingspan is a site to behold.
