Discovering ethiopia abijattashalla national park across the highway from lake langano is the abijattashalla national park. Lake abijatta, abijatta shalla national park, ethiopia. Although the islands in lake shalla are a real birds paradise, the birds fly to lake abijatta to feed. Abijatta shalla lakes national park is in the southern oromia region of ethiopia, about 200 km south of the capital of addis ababa understand history landscape. The national park is a combination of lakes abijatta and shalla, and the land between and around them, in east shewa zone. Abiatashala lakes national park ethiopia attractions. We work with our colleagues throughout the national park system to develop and produce digital media, films, historic furnishings, interpretive plans, maps, museum exhibits, publications, signs, and wayside exhibits. Addis ababa airport add to abijattashalla national park. Located in the oromia region 200 kilometers south of addis ababa to the east of the ziway shashamane high way, it contains 887 square kilometers including the rift valley lakes of abijatta and shalla. By promoting professionalism in media design, our interpretive media meets the rigorous demands of national parks and enriches the experiences of park visitors. The park located about 200 km from addis ababa in the ethiopian central rift. Abijatta salla lakes is part of the famous central and southern ethiopia national parks and tribes circuit. Dinknesh tour home ethiopia atractions ethiopia links ethiopia maps ethiopia news tours.
This page shows the elevationaltitude information of shala lake, ethiopia, including elevation map, topographic map, narometric pressure, longitude and latitude. Alabama alaska american samoa arizona arkansas california colorado connecticut delaware florida georgia hawaii continue reading parks by state. Abijatta shalla lakes national park map ethiopia mapcarta. Lake abijatta the internet bird collection hbw alive. Most tourists visit the park on their way back to addis from the omo valley. It contains 887 square kilometers including the rift valley lakes of abijatta and shalla. 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. Maps and satellite images of serengeti national park above. The altitude of the park ranges from 1540 to 2075 meters, the highest peak being mount fike, which is situated between the two lakes. Arthur grosset, holger teichmann, nathalie santa maria, morten venas, william bezodis, david m. It lies in the main ethiopian rift valley south of addis ababa, in the abijatta shalla national park.
Located in the oromia region 200 kilometers south of addis ababa to the east of the ziway shashamene highway, it contains 887 square kilometers including the rift valley lakes of abijatta and shalla. Using lake langano as your base, it is an easy trip to visit the national park, which is 887. Abijattashalla national park is one of the national parks of ethiopia. It was created primarily for its aquatic bird life, particularly those that feed and breed on lakes abiyatta and shalla in large numbers. Shalla lakes national park attracts numerous visitors. The lake has a maximum length of 17 km, a maximum width of 15 km, a maximum depth of 14 m, and is situated at an elevation of 1,573 m. Jan 10, 2016 abijatta shalla national park in east shewa zone, ethiopia, comprises the rift valley lakes of abijatta and shalla. It was created primarily for its aquatic bird life, particularly those that feed and breed on lakes.
It is located in the oromia region and the ethiopian highlands region, 200 kilometers. Both lakes are without outlets, and the water is alkaline. Abijata shalla lakes national park has immense natural resources which comprises two types of ecosystems. The national park service publishes tons of great free maps. Lake abijatta host a soda ash factory, while lake shalla is renown for its hot springs and sulphur springs.
Abijatta itself is very alkaline but shallow, so flamingoes can be seen scattered over most of its surface, and especially along the windward edge where their algal food source concentrates. Statistics for lake abijatta 23 materials recorded in lake abijatta. Abijatta shalla lakes national park situated in the great rift valley, only 200 kilometers 124 miles south of addis ababa. Location of the serengeti national park in east africa from.
Abijata shalla lakes national parks myseru tour and. Here on npmaps youll find hundreds of pdf and image files of any u. Using lake langano as your base, it is an easy trip to visit the national park, which is 887 square kilometers in size, 482 of these being water. From addis ababa, abijatta shalla lakes national park is 210 km via modjo, using the addis ababaadama expressway 3 hours 15 minutes drive, or its 228 km via butajira 3 hours 45 minutes drive. Abijattashalla national park is situated in the great ethiopian rift valley, 200 kilometers 124 miles south of addis ababa. Gascoigne, paul clarke, eldert groenewoud, mark houston, raniero massolinovelli, fran trabalon, the babogaya lake viewpoint lodge, michaelp. This is a slide show of photos taken during a birding trip to ethiopia december 2012. According to the statistical abstract of ethiopia for 196768, the lake is 17 kilometers long and 15 km wide, with a surface area of 205 square kilometers.
Abijatta is founded in 1963, in central ethiopian highlands of oromia region. Abijatta shalla lakes national park abijatta shalla lakes national park is in the southern oromia region of ethiopia, about 200 km south of the capital of addis ababa. Abijatta shalla national park is one of the oldest parks in ethiopia. Abidjattashalla national park east shewa ethiopia afar. The park is 56 km southwest of lake ziway and to the west of the main mojomoyale road. Interpretive media is our passionplacebased, purposebuilt. Abijatta and shalla are both terminal lakes but very different national. Abijatta shalla lakes national park travel guide at.
Map of abijatashalla lakes national park, the study area and census blocks. The packages allow participants of ethiotrail to explore the rift valley lakes including the abijatta shalla lakes national park and its surroundings as well as other historical and cultural attractions in north and south of the country and enjoy a unique experience. West of lake langano lie the twin lakes of abiata and shala, which form part of the national park. Abijata shalla parkthe national park is a combination of lakes abijatta and shalla, and the land between and around them, in east shewa zone. Shalla s islands are used as breeding sites by many birds, and is home to. Lake abijatta host a soda ash factory, while lake shalla. Hike lalibela tours natural attractions hike lalibela tours. The altitude of the park ranges from 1540 to 2075 meters, the highest peak being mount fike, which is situated between. Ethiopia national parks and game reserves africa guide. Visit 1 of the beautiful spa resorts in ethiopia at lake langano or lake tana. Shalas 410sqkm surface sits within a collapsed volcanic caldera, and depths exceed 260m in some areas, making it the deepest lake in ethiopia, while abiatas highly alkaline waters rest in a shallow pan. Abijattashalla lakes national park ethiopia national park.
To the north is a highaltitude plateau area, formed of ancient volcanic rocks and dissected by many rivers and streams that have cut deep gorges into the edges. Abijattashalla national park in east shewa zone, ethiopia, comprises the rift valley lakes of abijatta and shalla. Abijatashala national park rough guides rough guides. Bale mountains national park ethiopia national park. The two lakes are separated by three kilometers of hilly land. Abijatta shalla national park is located about 200 kilometers south of addis ababa. Book 0 flamingos lodge, abidjatta shalla national park on tripadvisor. There is 1 way to get from addis ababa to abijatta shalla national park by plane. The abundance of endemic flora and fauna species in the ethiopian highlands renders the country home to the highest concentration of endemics in africa among the famed mammals of ethiopia are the gelada, primates whose chests and throats bear a distinctive red streak, thus earning them the epithet of bleedingheart monkey.
The park was created for the many aquatic bird species that use the lakes, particularly great white pelicans and greater and lesser flamingo. The 1 park entrance is in between the two lakes, on national highway 6, 47 km south from ziway and 41 km north from shashemene. Abidjattashalla national park awasa 2020 all you need. Abijattashalla lakes national park dinknesh ethiopia tour. Abijattashalla national park is located in ethiopias oromia region and the ethiopian highlands region, 200 kilometers south of addis ababa, and east of the ziwayshashamane highway. Stay with dinknesh at the south of ethiopia in our own buskalodge. Protected areas of ethiopia cbd clearing house mechanism. Site description the national park is a combination of lakes abijatta and shalla, and the land between and around them, in east shewa zone. Rome2rio has found one way to get from addis ababa airport add to abijatta shalla national park by flight. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare. The park is named after the 2 alkaline lakes that are part of it. Recent contributors for abijattashalla national park. Protected areas in ethiopia falling under the nrcdmd natural resources conservation and development main department is the ethiopian wildlife conservation organisation ewco, which is directly responsible for the establishment, administration and management of national parks, sanctuaries, wildlife reserves and controlled hunting areas.
It is located in the oromia region and the ethiopian highlands region, 200 kilometers south of addis ababa, and east of the ziwayshashamane highway. Click on a state or territory to jump down the page. Abijatta shalla national park is one of the national parks of ethiopia. Ethiopia travel guide for free download guidesebooks.
National parks and sanctuary my trip ethiopia travel. Nechisar national park is situated 510km south of addis near the town of arba minch, in between lakes abaya and chamo. From the town on the ridge of land that divides abaya and chamo there are commanding panoramic views all around, including both lakes with nechisar on the eastern side and, to the west. Addis ababa to abijattashalla national park via plane. A short drive from awassa, the park is a wonderfull place to spend an hour or so, ostriches, flamingoes, antelopes and amazing views read more date of experience. It is 887 square kilometres wide, with 482 square kilometres being covered by. Ethiopian national parks in brief abijatta shalla national park abijatta shalla national park is one of the national parks of ethiopia. Pages in category pages with maps the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 18,999 total.
Abidjattashalla national park awasa 2020 all you need to. As you enter the park, the first denizens to greet you are a small flock of ostrich who are obviously accustomed to. Maps and satellite images of serengeti national park. Based on the page abijatta shalla lakes national park. Media in category abijattashalla national park the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Abijatta shalla national park, awash national park, bale mountain national park, borena saynt national park, gambela. Located within abijatta shalla national park and south of addis ababa, lake abijatta is an alkaline lake with a surface area of 205 km 2. Three rivers, the gogessa, bulbula and hora kelo, feed lake abijatta. The park includes two of the main rift valley lakes after which it is named and it covers 887 square kilometers, with the two lakes covering 482 km. Serengeti national park lies at the core of a wider complex of protected areas which collectively encompass the majority of the area covered by the great migration. We recommend flying from addis ababa to awasa and then taking the unknown from awasa to abijatta shalla national park, which takes around 1h 52m. Attractive scenery and birdlife have been the main draw cards of abijatashala national park since most of its larger mammals were poached to local extinction during the derg era.
Abiyatta shalla lakes national parks s ituated in the great rift valley, only 200 kilometers 124 miles south of addis ababa, and in the lake langano recreational areas, the abiyatta shalla lakes national park attracts numerous visitors. Drive to langanoexploring abijatta shalla national parks. Bale mountains national park the spectacular harenna escarpment running from east to west divides the area into two major parts. Full day exploring lake langano and surrounding area including abijatta shalla national park. The climate of abijatashalla lakes national park is classified as upper kola. Abijata shala lake national park abstract land ethiopia. Abijattashalla lakes national park is found 207 kms south of addis, situated in the main rift valley its a park back grounds the two beautiful rift valley lakes abijata and shalla. Discovering ethiopia abijattashalla national park across the highway from lake langano is the abijatta shalla national park. Abijattashalla lakes national park book abijattashalla. It is the best companion for you when travelling to ethiopia. Abijatta shalla lakes national park has been part of the tentative list of ethiopia.
Located in the oromia region 200 kilometers south of addis ababa to the east of the ziway shashamene highway, it contains 887 square kilometers including the rift valley lakes abijatta and shalla. Abijatta shalla lakes national park travel guide at wikivoyage. Using lake langano as your base, it is an easy side trip to visit abijatta shalla lakes national park, which is 887 square kilometers 550 square miles in size, 482 300 of these being water. Abijattashalla national park national park, tour agency. The ethiopian national parks, however, are characterized by exclusive. Integrated assessment of ecosystem services and stakeholder.
Lake abijatta is 14 meters 46 feet deep as opposed to lake shalla which is 260 meters 853 feet deep. I currently have 1,7 free highresolution national park maps to view, save, and download. The park is named after the two rift valley lakes that lie within its boundaries, separated by a narrow sliver of hilly land. Lake abijatta is very shallow up to 14 m, while lake shalla, in the crater of an extinct volcano, is very deep up to 266 m. Wildlife photography in ethiopia fernweh holiday africa. Today youll head to abijatta shalla national park, approximately a 40 minute drive and home to lakes abijatta and shalla. Abijattashalla lakes national park is in the southern oromia region of ethiopia, about 200 km south of the capital of addis ababa. Abijatta and shalla are both terminal lakes but very different in nature.
Harpers ferry center serves as the interpretive design center for the national park service. There are no sounds recorded in abijattashalla national park yet. If you wish you can choose exactly which places this guide should cover. This page lists all national park maps pages based on what state or territory they are located in. Nov 02, 2015 this is a slide show of photos taken during a birding trip to ethiopia december 2012. The altitude of the park ranges from 1540 to 2075 meters, the highest peak being mount fike, which is. Reasonably priced service providers include ecotravel ethiopia. Gazella granti in abijatashalla lakes national park, ethiopia. Abijattashalla lakes national park absolute ethiopia.
Lake abiata is situated 9 km northeast of abijata shalla national park. Map of proposed abijata shalla lakes national park and location of study. Integrated assessment of ecosystem services and stakeholder analysis of abijata shalla lakes national park, ethiopia tafesse kefyalew estifanos msc thesis in environmental sciences april 2008 supervisors. Awash national park lying in the lowlands east of addis ababa, and striding the awash river, the awash national park is one of the finest reserves in ethiopia.
Pdf greening a tropical abijatashala lakes national park. You can also view a list of all park map pages sorted alphabetically. Working paper 104 zentrum fur entwicklungsforschung. Using lake langano as your base, it is an easy trip to visit the national park, which is 887 square kilometers in size, 482 of. The general area is within an altitude range of 15402075m asl. Ethiopia bird checklist avibase bird checklists of the world. Abiyatta lakes national park abiyatta shalla lakes national parks s ituated in the great rift valley, only 200 kilometers 124 miles south of addis ababa, and in the lake langano recreational areas, the abiyatta shalla lakes national park attracts numerous visitors.
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