Things to do in Bale Mountains National Park
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Trekking, Classic Route
Most trekking is fairly gentle and undemanding, following good, well-trodden paths or sheep tracks. But don't forget that altitude makes easy-looking terrain quite heavy going.
The trekking routes cover a relatively small area, and most treks last six days, or four days with a vehicle. The following routes and approximate trekking times have been devised in consultation with local guides.
Day One: Work your way southwest up the Web Valley towards the Finch' Abera Waterfall (two or three hours from the park headquarters), before continuing on to Mararo, where there's a pleasant campsite.
Day Two: Keep an eye out for giant molerats while trekking through the Wasema Valley. Ne…
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Wildlife Spotting
If you've limited time, or can't walk far, you can still see a great deal of wildlife, particularly in the forest around park headquarters where mountain nyala, warthogs and other species reside.
With your own vehicle, the top of Tullu Deemtu can also be reached by 4WD, via Goba and the Sanetti Plateau. If you reach the plateau by 07:00, you're almost guaranteed a sighting of the Ethiopian wolf; they spend this time intently searching for food. Failing an early start, the late afternoon is your next best bet.
If you approach the wolves from downwind, you can get very close indeed. If you're lucky, you may spot a klipspringer here too.
A pleasant, short stroll from the Goba-…
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Trekking, Alternative Routes
One-day excursions include walks up the Web Valley to Gasuray Peak (3325m) and Adelay Ridge. The Web Gorge takes around 1½ hours to reach, and is good for seeing colobus monkeys. Go early in the morning.
For a very pretty walk that includes birds and a good chance of seeing the Ethiopian wolf (and the slightest chance of spotting a leopard), go to the Finch' Abera Waterfall (two to three hours' walk one way). You could also spend the night at the nearby campsite. Another good overnight excursion is to the Kotera Plain, where Ethiopian wolves are often seen. The walk takes five hours one way.
For those who want to spend longer periods in the mountains, the almost totally u…
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Hotel Tsahayi
This hotel makes the town's best grub. Its bedrooms (around Br10) are dark and dank.
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