Ethiopia - Lalibela Extension II 2025

29 Nov 2025 - 02 Dec 2025 (4 days)

USD1,895 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

Tour price (Per person): USD1,895 * GBP1,511 * EUR1,824 * AUD3,043

Single Supplement: USD140 * GBP112 * EUR135 * AUD225

Flight costs: USD430 * GBP343 * EUR414 * AUD690

Ethiopia - Lalibela Extension 2026

22 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2026 (4 days)

USD1,895 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Nigel Redman

Tour price (Per person): USD1,895 * GBP1,511 * EUR1,824 * AUD3,043

Single Supplement: USD150 * GBP120 * EUR144 * AUD241

Flight costs: USD440 * GBP351 * EUR423 * AUD706

Ethiopia - Lalibela Extension (Small Group) 2026

15 Dec 2026 - 18 Dec 2026 (4 days)

USD2,295 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Glen Valentine

Tour price (Per person): USD2,295 * GBP1,830 * EUR2,208 * AUD3,685

Single Supplement: USD150 * GBP120 * EUR144 * AUD241

Flight costs: USD440 * GBP351 * EUR423 * AUD706

To do full justice to the cultural aspects of this fascinating country, we offer an incredible Ethiopia historical tour extension to the northern town of Lalibela where we explore the unique 12th century monolithic churches, hewn out of solid rock and which took an estimated 25 years to construct, now appropriately considered one of the wonders of the world!

Whilst our main focus during the Ethiopia historical tour will naturally be these amazing monuments, we can also expect some excellent birding. Possible species include White-collared Pigeon, White-winged Cliff Chat, Erckel’s Francolin, Egyptian Vulture, White-fronted Black Chat, Abyssinian Catbird, Little Rock Thrush, Thick-billed Raven, White-backed Black Tit, Hemprich’s Hornbill, the scarce endemic Banded Barbet, Black-billed Woodhoopoe and large flocks of White-billed Starlings.

Top Birds

White-backed Black Tit; Thick-billed Raven; Banded Barbet; White-billed Starling; Rüppell's & White-fronted Black Chats; White-winged Cliff Chat; Erckel's Spurfowl; Yellow-rumped & Brown-rumped Seedeaters; Wattled Ibis; White-collared Pigeon; Abyssinian Catbird.

Habitats Covered

arid escarpments

Expected Climate

temperate in highlands

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

UNDEMANDING: This tour is ideal for birders and wildlife enthusiasts of all experience levels. It’s suitable for most mobility levels and offers a relaxed pace, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone.

moderate pace, mostly undemanding walks

Accommodation

basic but comfortable

Ease of Birding

easy

Number of Species Expected

+-70

Photographic Opportunities

excellent

What our clients say about us

Gregory de Klerk
PT, Ethiopia 2019

Greg de Klerk did a very good job managing the tour, was personable and was highly effective at bird spotting & identification.

Gregory de Klerk
LF, Ethiopia 2018

Greg de Klerk is an excellent leader. What I admired most about Greg was his willingness and patience to take the time and "teach" the group shorebird and wading bird identification. Throughout the tour, he would take the time and repeat the details to anyone who asked, or seemed to be unclear on the details.

Heinz Ortmann
RG, Ethiopia 2018 - Tailormade

Heinz Ortmann did an excellent job of leading a group with diverse interests. He was particularly patient in showing the birds to the non-birders, and I believe he increased the level of interest in all of them with his enthusiasm. (Graham is already talking about a possible trip to Uganda!). He also did his best with my "wish-list" and I don't think we missed much. I have some stunning pictures of Stresemann's Bushcrow and Vulturine Guineafowl as evidence. It was necessary to make a couple of changes to the itinerary and accommodation, and Heinz managed all of this without any stress to the group.

Julian Parsons
RL - Ethiopia 2024

Julian was a wonderful leader, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and attentive to our needs. The local guide, was also excellent and worked particularly hard when we had to change accommodation at short notice. The cultural guide was very knowledgeable and shared both his knowledge and his experience of Orthodox Christianity with us in a very helpful manner. We saw a lot of birds and a good variety of mammals. In addition the food was very interesting and the coffee outstanding.

Gregory de Klerk
AW, Ethiopia 2018

The guide, Greg de Klerk, did a good job. He was well informed regarding the participants and tried hard to accommodate everyone's needs. He made a good effort to inform us daily as to what birds we might see, which was very helpful.

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