Chebera Bird Watching Week

About this tour

A week-long birding tour for enthusiasts, spotting endemic and near-endemic species of southwestern Ethiopia.

1. 1

   Addis Ababa → Chebera

   Day 1

   Full-day drive to Chebera with your birding guide. Evening checklists and planning.

   DinnerChebera Eco-Lodge
2. 2

   Meka Forest Birding

   Day 2

   Dawn bird walk in Meka Forest — target endemic species like the Abyssinian Woodpecker and White-cheeked Turaco. Midday recap. Evening walk.

   Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerChebera Eco-Lodge
3. 3

   Riverine Birding — Kaffa

   Day 3

   Day trip to the Kaffa riverine corridor. Kingfishers, bee-eaters, and forest raptors. Photography blinds available.

   Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerChebera Eco-Lodge
4. 4

   Grassland Raptor Day

   Day 4

   Morning eagle counts from blinds. Afternoon grassland birding for larks, widowbirds, and harriers.

   Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerChebera Eco-Lodge
5. 5

   Highland Edge Species

   Day 5

   Drive to higher-elevation edge forest. Target highland specialists. Evening owl search.

   Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerChebera Eco-Lodge
6. 6

   Wrap-Up Birding

   Day 6

   Final morning checklist targeting species you might have missed. Afternoon compilation of your trip list.

   Breakfast, Lunch, DinnerChebera Eco-Lodge
7. 7

   Chebera → Addis Ababa

   Day 7

   Morning checklist walk. Drive back to Addis Ababa arriving late evening.

   Breakfast, Lunch