Climbing · Trekking · Private
Bale Summits: Batu & Tullu Dimtu
Two 4,300-metre summits in Ethiopian wolf country, trekked across the Bale moorland from Dinsho.
The Journey
6 nights, designed around the hours that matter
A classic Bale trek with two summits: up the Web and Wasema valleys to Mount Batu, across the Sanetti Plateau past the glacial lake of Garba Guracha, and to the top of Tullu Dimtu, the plateau's highest point. Nights in tents with a full camp crew, and some of the best Ethiopian wolf country anywhere.
Places
- Bale Mountains
- Dinsho
- Mount Batu
- Tullu Dimtu
Tailor-made journey
Priced to your plans
Quoted individually once we know your dates, lodges and group size.
- Duration
- 7 Days · 6 nights
- Best season
- Nov – Mar
- Group size
- 2 – 8 guests
- Style
- Climbing · Trekking · Private
Final pricing depends on season, room category and group size. No deposit is taken until the itinerary is right.
Day by Day
The itinerary, as it usually runs
A working draft rather than a fixed schedule — we move days around for weather, festivals and how you are feeling.
Day 1
Addis Ababa to Dinsho
About 400 kilometres south-east to the park headquarters at Dinsho, with mountain nyala on the moorland edge at dusk.
Day 2
The Web valley
Onto the trail through the Web valley to the Finch Abera falls, where the Web and Wolla rivers meet, and on to camp at Mararo.
Day 3
The Wasema valley
Up the Wasema river past a mineral spring to a high camp beneath Mount Batu.
Day 4
Batu summit · 4,307 m
The climb to the summit of Batu, then over onto the Sanetti Plateau and down to camp by the glacial lake of Garba Guracha.
Day 5
Tullu Dimtu summit · 4,377 m
Across the open plateau at dawn, when Ethiopian wolves are most active, to the top of Tullu Dimtu — then down off the plateau to a lodge.
Day 6
The Harenna forest
A rest day on foot and by vehicle in the Harenna cloud forest on the southern slopes.
Day 7
Back to Addis Ababa
A flight from Robe where schedules allow, or the drive north to the capital.
What Is Included
- Road transfers from Addis Ababa, with a return flight from Robe where available
- All park fees, scouts and a Bale mountain guide
- Horses or mules, handlers and a camp cook
- Tents, mats and full board on the trek
- A lodge night at Dinsho before the trek
- Daily pulse oximeter checks above 3,500 metres
Not Included
- Sleeping bag (hire available)
- Travel insurance with evacuation cover (required)
- Gratuities for guides, handlers and cook
Enquire
Make Bale Summits: Batu & Tullu Dimtu yours
Send us your dates and we will confirm availability, quote precisely, and suggest the two or three changes we would make if it were our own trip.
Runs Nov – Mar · 2 – 8 guests · priced to your plans
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