Ethiopia, the emphasis is on rarity, endemism, and bio-diversity. The Simien Mountains, Bale Mountains, and Gambella National Park are the best places for safari in Ethiopia.
When you think of safari in East Africa, you probably imagine vast savannah plains, open-top jeeps and elephants, giraffes, and big cats just a few hundred feet away. This is the quintessential Africa safari experience, and the reason thousands flock to the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti every year.
While there are fantastic wildlife experiences in Ethiopia, for the most part, they don’t fit this typical safari. You won’t find big cats, elephants and giraffes roaming the grasslands of Ethiopia (unless you’re in a few very specific regions at the right time). What you will find is troops of Gelada Monkeys playing in the Simien Mountains, the endemic Ethiopian Wolf patrolling the Sanetti Plateau in the Bale Mountains, and charming, lo-fi wildlife experiences all across the country – crocodiles and hippos in the shallows as you explore the monasteries on Lake Tana, raptors soaring in the thermals of the Simiens, and hungry Hyenas outside the ancient walls of Harar.
Ethiopia Adventure Experiences
The best safari experiences in Ethiopia are in the Simien Mountains, Bale Mountains, and Gambella. These destinations have great wildlife densities with high chances of sightings. While these are the best wildlife destination in the country, you’ll find charming wildlife encounters all over the country on your journey across Ethiopia.
