dwatsonbirder
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This post is perhaps premature, but here goes anyway. I've had a look through some of the fantastic trip reports on here and Cloudbirders and it appears that those who attempt Ethiopia independently do so by hiring a driver.
Has anyone experience of attempting this via public transport?
Contemplating a 15(ish) night trip taking in Simien Mountains National Park (via flight to Gondar and bus to Debark), then Guassa, possibly Awash, Bale and maybe Yabello (if we don't go to Awash) using buses where possible. Staying in the NP's looks very cheap as does travelling by bus, but concerned about feasibility and paying $150-200 per day for driver etc isn't an option at present. This won't be a dedicated birding trip (keen to see Wolf & Gelada as main targets) but any suggestions for which areas are worth covering & which could be excluded would be helpful.
edit: by budget, we are looking at roughly £400 for flights, then £500 for food/accommodation/NP fees, then maybe £300 for transport.
Any commentary welcome!
Has anyone experience of attempting this via public transport?
Contemplating a 15(ish) night trip taking in Simien Mountains National Park (via flight to Gondar and bus to Debark), then Guassa, possibly Awash, Bale and maybe Yabello (if we don't go to Awash) using buses where possible. Staying in the NP's looks very cheap as does travelling by bus, but concerned about feasibility and paying $150-200 per day for driver etc isn't an option at present. This won't be a dedicated birding trip (keen to see Wolf & Gelada as main targets) but any suggestions for which areas are worth covering & which could be excluded would be helpful.
edit: by budget, we are looking at roughly £400 for flights, then £500 for food/accommodation/NP fees, then maybe £300 for transport.
Any commentary welcome!
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