Lakes Abiata and Shalla are situated in the heart of the Rift Valley Lakes National Park established for conservation of birdlife. The park extends over an area of 800 sq. km. It comprises of both lakes and the surrounding land. The park is a bird sanctuary and wet land reserve in the great Rift Valley. Lunch en route.

The drive from Addis Ababa to Langano takes about four hours. There are two points of entry to the lakes Abiata and Shalla. One is at about 195kms from the capital, with roads on each side of a bridge, over the small stream of Haraqelo. The second entrance is infront fo Bekele Molla hotel .These roads lead to camping areas along the Norther shore. On the North East is a small bay warmed by hot springs that flow from an island near the shore. Dinner and overnight Langano.

 In the morning, drive down to Lake Awassa, the smallest lake of the Rift Valley chain. It is a remarkable lake for bird watchers with various species such as marabou storks, herons, pelicans, ducks, darters, geese, crakes, cormorants, king fishers, hammer kops, African fish eagle etc. After lunch, drive back to Addis.

On the first day of the tour, drive to Awassa via Debre Zeit. Lunch en route. Afternoon sight-seeing in Awassa including Lake Awassa, Tabour Mountain, the town and the fish market. Dinner and overnight Awassa.

The next morning, drive to Wondogenet situated in a virgin forest with hot springs. Overnight Wabishebele Hotel which used to be the summer palace of Princess Zenebework. In the morning, drive back to Lake Langano which is popular for various water sports-swimming, sunbathing and camping along the sandy beaches. It is the only swimable lake. Lunch en route. Then drive back to Addis Ababa for the night.

Drive 275kms South of Addis Ababa to Lake Awassa. Lunch en route. Afternoon, sight seeing in Awassa. Dinner and overnight in Awassa town.

After breakfast, the next day tour of Awassa beginning with the fish market and drive to mount Tabor, where you will be welcomed by pretty Sidamo girls wearing beads to entertain you to the tribal dance. After viewing the panorama of Awassa and the surrounding area, continue to Wondogenet(meaning paradise). Here you stop for and a short visit of the forest and hot springs. After refreshment proceed towards Langano. Dinner and overnight at Langano. After breakfast on the 3rd day, drive to Awash National Park. Its wildlife consists mostly of East African plain game with the exception of giraffe, elephant and buffalo. Here it mostly consists of beisa Oryx, Somme- ring’s gazelle, greater and lesser Kudus, water buck, battered fox, warthog, caracal, and the like. Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Awash National Park. On the last day drive back to Addis Ababa.

After breakfast, drive to Awassa via the industrial part of Addis Ababa. Lunch en route. Afternoon, sight-seeing of Awassa town. Dinner and overnight in Awassa. After breakfast of the 2nd day drive to the Fish Market and then to Tabour Mountain and have panoramic view over the city and continue to drive to Arbaminch through the beautiful landscape Walayta dotted with local farms and villages to arrive at Arbaminch after visiting Chencha or Dorze village. Dinner and overnight at Arbaminch. In the morning of the 3rd day, drive to Konso to visit the ethnic tribe of Konso and observe their way of life which is usually making crafts, cotton dress. You will observe the social life they enjoy day to day. Return back for overnight in Arbaminch. Early in the morning of the 4thday, drive to Langano. Lunch en route. Rest of the day enjoy Lake Langano. Dinner and overnight at Langano. The next day, drive back to Addis Ababa. Lunch en route.