Ethiopia · AWASH NATIONAL PARK SAFARIS

The 5 Best Awash National Park Safaris

5 tours  ·  from $300

Three hours east of the capital there is a waterfall, hot springs and open savannah with oryx and kudu on it. These 5 are compared on driving time, whether it is a long day or an overnight, and what the park fees add.

2 Days Wildlife Safari to Awash National Park - The overnight stay at Genet Hotel
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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

Spend one night near Awash National Park with a local guide and scout, two wildlife drives, a visit to Awash River Falls, and a stop at Sodere hot springs. Private air-conditioned transport, meals, park fees, and Genet Hotel accommodation are included.

“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 - Walking inside Harar’s old walls
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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

Spend five days traveling from Addis Ababa to Harar, Dire Dawa, and Awash National Park. Expect Lucy, old city walls, cave paintings, a hyena feeding show, wildlife, and an Awash River gorge visit. Guides such as Abdul, Solomon, and Yoni have led similar trips.

“Needed to change the date and the operator would not oblige. I understand that we needed to move it but at least offer us a discount to rebook the trip or something. In other words don't book this trip unless you are in country and ready to go. At this time still no refund.”

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Awash National Park Tours - Filwoha Hot Springs Among the Palms
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Awash National Park Tours

3.Awash National Park Tours

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

You’ll leave Addis Ababa with guide Joseph or another English-speaking guide and driver Nico, then explore Awash National Park’s gorge, waterfalls, hot springs, and wildlife. The private two-day trip includes transport, hotel breakfast, park fees, and an evening game drive.

“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

Travel 225 kilometres east of Addis Ababa to Awash National Park for a two-day safari through acacia woodland, grassland, volcanic scenery, and the Awash River gorge. Look for oryx, kudu, baboons, gazelles, warthogs, and colobus monkeys, then visit Filwoha’s palm-fringed hot springs.

“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

Travel from Addis Ababa to Awash National Park with English-speaking guides, a game drive, Doho Lodge hot springs, and a boat ride on a Debre Zeit crater lake. Driver Getha and guide Biruk have been praised for taking good care of guests, but expect long, hot road hours and wildlife sightings are not guaranteed.

“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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