At a road distance of 850 km Gambela – Addis Ababa, the 50,600 ha Gambella National park is located 850 km west of Addis Ababa, the 50,600 hectares Gambella National park has the richest mega wildlife of the parks in Ethiopia. It was established as a protected area in 1973 to conserve a diverse assemblage […]
Ethiopia is a land of contrast and extreme diversity. From the lowest lowland on earth to the second highest mountain in Africa, from the least complicated fascinating tribes of southern Ethiopia to the capital city and headquarter of Africa, Ethiopia is quite a contrast of historical, cultural and natural attractions. Traveling in Ethiopia is the […]
The Danakil Depression is a desert area in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia, north of the Great Rift Valley . This is both the hottest region on earth averaged year round and one of the most geologically active. This is the land of “Ardi” (Ardipithecus ramidus) and “Lucy” (Australopithecus afarensis) – hominids which have […]
Lying south-east of Ethiopia, Bale Mountains National Park covers 2400 square kilometers (1488 square miles) covering wide range of habitats and ranging in altitude from 1500 to 4377 meters (4920 to 14357 feet) at Tulu Dimtu, the highest point in the southern Ethiopia. The spectacular Harenna escarpment running from east to west divides the area […]
The Lake Tana /BAHIR DAR/ and The Blue Nile Falls – the Source of the most famous river in the World. Lake Tana, the largest lake in Ethiopia, situated north of the beautiful town of Bahir Dar is the source from where the famous Blue Nile starts its long journey to Khartoum, and on to […]
Axum, is a city in northern Ethiopia named after the long lived Kingdom of Aksum. Located in the Tigray near the base of the Adwa mountains, this town has an elevation of 2130 meters.AXUM, the site of Ethiopia’s most ancient city, is today a small town, ignorant of its glorious past. The 16th century Cathedral […]
Awash National Park is located 225kilometers, east of Addis Ababa (from where it can be reached in about 3 hours over the highway to Djibouti ) with an area of 756 Square kilometers. It is the oldest and most developed wildlife reserve in Ethiopia. The park is entirely established on the plain of the Rift […]
Addis Ababa is a city located in central Ethiopia, with a population of around 3,384,569 people. Its elevation is ~2,355m/~7,726ft. The location of Addis Ababa was chosen as a place to live in by the Empress Taytu Betul, and the city was founded by the Emperor Menelik II in 1887. It has only been the […]
Situated in the Great Rift Valley, only 200 kilometers (124 miles) south of Addis Ababa, and in the Lake Langano recreational areas, the Abijatta Shalla lakes National Park attracts numerous visitors. Using Lake Langano as your base, it is an easy trip to visit the National Park, which is 887 square kilometers in size, 482 […]