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The Simien Mountains Massif is one of the major highlands of Africa,
rising to the highest point in Ethiopia; Ras Dejen (4620m), which is
the fourth highest peak in the continent. Although in Africa, and not
too far from the equator, snow and ice appears on the highest points
and night temperatures often fall below zero.
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Lying in the lowlands east of Addis Ababa, and astride the Awash river,
is one of the finest reserves in Ethiopia. The Awash River, one of the
major rivers of the Horn of Africa, waters important agricultural lands
in the north of Ethiopia and eventually flows into the wilderness of
the Danakil Depression.
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The magnificent Bale Mountains dominate the South-east corner of
Ethiopia. A high altitude Plateau broken by dramatic volcanic plugs
and peaks, the Bale Mountains National park is 2400km2 of Rocky
Mountains interspersed with cascading mountain streams, the spectacular
Harena Escarpment, and grassy plains.
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The park can be divided into three main areas. The central region is a
high plateau including Tullu Deemto, the highest peak in southern
Ethiopia, while the southern area is mountains forest.
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120km east from Goba is one of the most spectacular extensive cave
system in the world. Created by the Web River in the limestone rock,
the caves are an extraordinary natural phenomenon and a place of
breathtaking beauty. Great caverns have been carved out of the rock
creating soaring underground chambers. The caves, now an important
Islamic shrine, can be visited with local guides.
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While there are no visitor facilities in this sanctuary, established
between Arba Minch and Yabello to protect the Swanyne’s Hartebeest, it
is popular with ornithologists. Over 194 species have been identified
here, and these include a broad range of dry savannah birds.
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The broad grass plains of Nechi Sar National Park lie 510km south of
Addis near the town of Arba Minch, in between Lakes Abaya and chamo. A
wide variety of plains game roams freely amongst 514m2 of savannah, dry
bush and groundwater forest, which are also the habitat of 188 recorded
species of birds.
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The south-west of Ethiopia is a region rich in wildlife resources, with
three major national parks. Distinctly different from other parts of
Ethiopia, from broad vistas the visitor can look out over a mixture of
fertile grasslands, terraced hillsides, broad rivers and forests.
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One of the most beautiful national parks in Ethiopia, its 4,068km2 of wilderness bordered by the Omo River, is the home to an amazing range of wildlife. 306 species of birds have been identified here, while large herds of Eland, Buffalo and Elephant are not uncommon. |
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2162km2 on the banks of the Omo River, the Mago National Park is relatively undeveloped for tourists. The broad grasslands teem with herds of Buffalo, Giraffe, Elephant and Kudu, while sometimes it is possible to find Lion Leopard and Burchell’s Zebra.
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Although little developed and receiving few visitors, the Gambella National Park in the west of the region, is unique with its large area of swamps and wetlands. Most of the terrain comprises grassland, and wooded savannah, and contains many species that are more typical of the Sudan rather than other areas of Ethiopia.
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