Ethiopia · AWASH NATIONAL PARK TOURS

The 5 Best Awash National Park Tours from Addis Ababa

5 tours  ·  from $300 a head

Good awash national park tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

2 Days Wildlife Safari to Awash National Park - Awash River Falls and the first night
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2 Days Wildlife Safari to Awash National Park

1.2 Days Wildlife Safari to Awash National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · from $358Our pick

Travel from Addis Ababa to Awash National Park in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for two game drives, an overnight stay at Genet Hotel, meals, and a visit to Awash River Falls. The return trip includes Sodere hot springs, where vervet monkeys live around the resort and crocodiles may be seen near the river.

“The Awash National Park has been closed for two years for security concerns (or so the guide said), so the first drive was cancelled. The advertisement is a lie.”

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5 Days Tour to World Heritage–listed Harrar, Dire Dawa and Awash NATIONAL PARK - Day two, an eight-hour road trip toward Harar
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5 Days Tour to World Heritage–listed Harrar, Dire Dawa and Awash NATIONAL PARK

2.5 Days Tour to World Heritage–listed Harrar, Dire Dawa and Awash NATIONAL PARK

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $871

This five-day private tour links Addis Ababa with Harar’s walled city, its evening hyena feeding, Dire Dawa’s cave paintings, and Awash National Park. You travel by air-conditioned vehicle with accommodation, meals, airport transfers, and a guide included. Guide names associated with the operator include Abdul, Solomon, and Yoni, though your assigned guide may vary.

“Our trip was absolutely fantastic. Our travel designer provided personalized service, making it possible for us to choose among a number of activities. He also met us at the airport when we arrived, checked in with us regularly, and met us at the end to say goodbye. And the trip was also amazing we enjoyed every part of it.”

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Awash National Park Tours - The 8:00 a.m. Start from Bole Airport
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3.Awash National Park Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $400Top rated

You leave Addis Ababa with a private driver and English-speaking guide, then spend two days in Awash National Park visiting waterfalls, hot springs, and wildlife areas. Josephs guides and Nico drives on the praised example, while your fee covers transport, admission, a scout, hotel breakfast, and airport or hotel transfers.

“Josephs (a guide) and Nico (a driver) were really kind and professional. I always felt at ease to be guided by them. If you have only 2 or 3 days in Ethiopia and like to fully enjoy the beautiful nature of this country, I should recommend this tour.”

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2 Days Awash National Park Safari Tours

4.2 Days Awash National Park Safari Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $315

Leave Addis Ababa for Awash National Park, 225 kilometers east, with an English-speaking guide and professional driver. Spend one night near the park, search for oryx, kudu, baboons, warthogs, gazelles, and colobus monkeys, then visit the Awash Gorge and Filwoha hot springs before returning to Addis Ababa.

“If you’re thinking of traveling to Ethiopia, do it with them. They are exceptional professionals and even better people. Thanks to Yihun and Sisay, we didn’t just discover a country — we discovered its heart.”

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From Addis Ababa: 2-Day Awash National Park and Crater - Doho Lodge and the hot springs
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From Addis Ababa: 2-Day Awash National Park and Crater

5.2-Day Awash National Park and Crater

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $300Best value

You will travel from Addis Ababa to Awash National Park with an English-speaking guide, stay at Doho Lodge, bathe in hot springs, search for wildlife, and visit the Debre Zeit crater lakes by boat. The trip is scenic but hot and road-heavy. Guides Biruk and driver Getha provided especially helpful care on one recent outing.

“Good couple of days. It’s a long couple of days though, the trip to Doho was long and hot. The guide didn’t really chat to us much at first but I did get to know him a lot and enjoyed his time. Doho is a nice lodge, the hot springs are great, but they are hot! And awash is always hot! So stay hydrated! Didn’t see any animals AT ALL in the park, so avoid that. Humans have sadly taken over! The crocs were cool at the beautiful falls though! Bit expensive this tour but good experience!”

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