Bale Mountains Authentic Tours

Bale Mountains Authentic Tours

Bale Mountains Authentic Tours
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Xaver K
Ethiopia1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Couples
We had an absolutely wonderful experience hiking in the Bale mountains with Jamal. I've been living in Ethiopia for 4 years and traveled many parts of the country. The Bale mountains might have been my favorite trip and this was due to a large extent to Jamal being possibly the best guide I have met here in the country. He was very professional yet kind and very knowledgeable yet quiet enough for us to enjoy the scenery in quiet. Unfortunately Bale Mountain is sometimes considered not easy to travel but our experience was the complete opposite. Everything went extremely smooth, very beautiful scenery and the most stunning wildlife we've ever seen in Ethiopia, incl. 10 Ethiopian wolves, Jackal, Hyenas, Eagles, Buzzards, Mole Rats and even an Owl. I would absolutely travel with him again and would strongly recommend him to anyone interested in traveling in Ethiopia.
Written 2 May 2023
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Dear Traveler, We are glad that you enjoyed your trip with our team, ! Thank you very much for your review and looking forward to seeing you in the future !
Written 3 May 2023
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Tabea R
Frankfurt, Germany4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
We had a truly amazing experience hiking in the Bale mountains with Jamal and his crew. My parents + my wife and I went from Addis for 3,5 days and enjoyed it from start to finish. The whole organization was seamless, from Airport pickup to equipment transport, cooking, horse riding, paying fees etc. Since Jamal and his crew took care of us so well, we were able to just lay back and enjoy the beautiful and diverse scenery as well as the wildlife. Jamal was a very experienced guide, setting a good pace for us but also catering the tour to our desires (we decided to take a horse ride on the second day the night before - no problem for them), spotting wildlife with ease and explaining a lot about culture, history and nature. He spoke good english and clearly knew how to set up a hike in a way that enabled us to discover as much as possible of this beautiful park. Overall, I would highly recommend him as a guide!
Written 12 November 2023
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Dear Traveler , we are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with us, ! Thank you very much for your review and looking forward to seeing you in the future !
Written 22 November 2023
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Eric B
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 • Couples
To make the journey fit to our student budget we took ODA bus from Addis Ababa to the Bale mountains. The journey there was already an experience with baboons and warthogs running along the bus and seeing steep cliffs.

Jamal gave us a warm welcome when we arrived at our destination and got us set up in the tent to start our trekking experience the next day. Jamal was a wonderful guide with a lot of knowledge on the local fauna and flora. He showed us so many different species of birds and he told us stories about the locals around the campfire in the evenings. He had a good sense of humour and always kept our spirits up when we were tired from trekking. The food was amazing prepared by chef Ali.

When it come to animals we saw many of them very close up: the Ethiopian wolf, serval, giant mole rats, baboons, warthogs, nyalas, bushbucks, redback,grey duiker, colobus monkey, many eagles, buzzards and hawks.

Overall this trip was an amazing experience and definitely something you should do if you ever travel to Ethiopia! And you will not regret having Jamal as your guide through this journey in the mountains.

Heads up!! binoculars are illegal in Ethiopia at this time so make sure to check the regulation before you bring yours into the country.
Written 22 December 2022
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Dear Traveler, Thank you very much for your Lovely review and looking forward to travel with you again in the future !
Written 27 December 2022
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Virgilio
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023
We went on a tour with Jamal for a week. It was absolutely amazing. It quickly felt like going on a tour with a dear friend, instead of just a tour guide. With Jamal and our amazing driver Tesfaye we travelled to different cities in the south of Ethiopia. We did a lot of sightseeing, hiking, horseback riding enjoyed the hot springs.

Jamal is a very friendly, intelligent, caring and compassionate individual. He took good care of everyone in our group and made sure everyone felt safe and made sure we did something everyone loved to do. Jamal has a lot of insights about the animals, plants and the locations we went to.
Having a different tour guide during our 2nd week in in Ethiopia (in the north), really highlighted how wonderful our experience with Jamal was.
Written 24 January 2023
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Dear Traveler, We are glad that you enjoyed your time with us in Ethipia, and thank you very much to take your golden time for review such lovely feedback, Looking forward ti seeing you again, !
Written 6 February 2023
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Fernanda S
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Breathtaking hiking ... Bale mountains is still with little tourism. One of the few places where we were alone in the camps. Although many people still live inside the park (people always saw cattle and goats), it is an excellent place to see wildlife and enjoy the fantastic landscapes!
Jamal is a excellent guide and a kindly person. He does everything to you feel satisfied. Abu is a incredible cooker and even with the long hiking I increased my weigth. hahaha

I strongly recommend these guys.
Jamal kassim: +251 912767179
Written 13 February 2020
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Dear Traveler, Thank you very much for your time to review such a lovely feedback, We're glad that you have enjoyed your time in bale mountains,
Written 14 February 2020
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Amber
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands87 contributions
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Jan 2023
Had an amazing trip with Jamal in the South of Ethiopia. He was recommended to me by a friend and it did not disappoint. He helped in the planning of the trip and was very flexible to cater to our needs and wishes. We did a wonderful tour to Arba Minch, Dorze, Konso, Wondo Genet and the Bale Mountains.

Jamal arranged everything for us perfectly, from the transport (with the great Tesfaye as driver) to the hotels, food and activities. He made sure we didn't have to worry about anything. Also during the trip he remained a good level of flexibility and he adapted parts of the trip as we went according to our wishes.

For the second week in the north of Ethiopia we had booked another tour and I definitely regret we didn't have Jamal with us for that part. So wherever you will go in Ethiopia, ask Jamal!
Written 25 January 2023
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Dear Amber, We had really an amazing time in beautiful Ethiopia, we are glad that you have enjoyed your time with us, Thank you very much for everything and looking forward to seeing you again !
Written 6 February 2023
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Johannes Huber
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
This was a breathtaking experience. Jamal and his team organized a flawless trek for us and took care of every special request that we might have had. Without any doubt very recommendable! You simply provide him with your travel dates and he takes care of the rest.
Written 22 March 2021
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Dear Johannes, Thank you very much for your great review, and wishing to see you again, ! Thank you !
Written 25 March 2021
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Jules
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia47 contributions
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Dec 2022 • Friends
It was my third time visiting Bale with Jamal’s company, and it was absolutely incredible again! We did long day treks and saw lots of wildlife, including many different birds, 4 species of antilopes, giant mole rats galore and wolves doing different activities, like hunting, chasing each other around or strolling through the magnificent landscape. The tour logistics were top notch as always, thank you! We highly appreciate Jamal’s professionalism and his extensive knowledge about birds, plants and locations in Bale. Bale Mountains was and remains my top location for serious mountain trekking and nature tourism.
Written 22 December 2022
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Dear Travel , Thank you very much for your Great Review and Looking forward, to travel with you in the future, !
Written 27 December 2022
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Jean fournial
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 • Friends
We spent a fantastic time in the Bale mountains with a group of friends. Jamal, our tour guide, organized the whole trip: from the airport pick to the drop off, everything was managed: Food, tents, horses to carry our luggage, the cooking equipment etc... the team he set up (cook, helper, horsemen) was really friendly. Jamal accomodated to our wishes and showed us amazing spots. From the plateau to the forest, we saw such a great diversity of flora and fauna. Unforgettable memories! Many thanks again Jamal
Written 8 March 2021
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Dear Jean, How a lovely to hear from you, we're glad to hear from you than you enjoyed your trip with us, thank you very much for your great review and we look forward to see you again in bale mountains !!
Written 9 March 2021
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Thijs
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022
We did a trip with 4 people around the East and South of Ethiopia. It was an amazing experience and Jamal organized everything perfectly. Jamal is trustworthy and very detail-oriented, all while being relaxed and flexible. Would recommend his tour services to anyone! Ethiopia is a beautiful and very special country that everyone should visit.
Written 2 June 2022
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Dear Matt, We are Glad that you enjoyed your trip and thank you very much for your lovely text, Looking forward to see you again, !
Written 6 June 2022
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