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ABYATA AND SHALLA LAKES NATIONAL PARK (ASLNP)

ASLNP 215 kilometers from Addis Ababa, the park covers 887 square kilometers of which more than half is water. Lake Shalla is thought to be the deepest lake in Africa north of the equator. Lake Abyata is circled by 60 kilometers of white shore line. Both lakes are saline and several hot springs bubble up by the shore and flow into Lake Shalla.

Despite their natural beauty, these lakes are best known of their bird life. At Abyata,never more than 10 meters deep, greater and lesser Flamingos abound, along with white-necked cormorants, herons, Storks, Spoonbills, Ibises, African ducks, Gulls and Terns. During the northern winter thousands of Asiatic and European ducks and waders migrate to Abyata’s shores. Lake Shalla is well known for its large colony of great white pelicans the most important breeding colony of this species in Africa.

MAGO NATIONAL PARK (MNP)

The MNP is situated within the Great Rift Valley system in the southern Nations Nationalities and peoples Region. It is one of the principal but also the youngest National park, established in 1978 with a total area of 2,620 squire kilometers. The MNP is located adjacent to the Omo National park in the south –eastern part close to the Kenya border.

The Mago River and the Mursi hill range form the western boundary. The Mago hot spring and Mago Mountains from the northern boundary. The park as it is with Omo National park has always been known for its wealth of wildlife varieties and is perhaps comparable to those of east Africa .Among big mammals; Buffalo comprises the highest population as compared to other conservation areas in Ethiopia.

There are Warthog, Bush pig, and Carnivores including Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dog, Caracal, Bat-eared fox and many species of smaller mammals in the park. The riverine forest has many colobus and grivet monkeys. Baboons are very common.

OMO NATIONAL PARK (ONP)

The ONP is situated with in the Great Rift Valley system in the southern Nations Nationalities and peoples Region. It is one of the principal conservation areas established in 1966 with a total area of 4,068 squire kilometer. The park is within the Omo river catchments basin in the south western part of the Omo valley near the Sudan border.

The ONP is one of the least spoiled wildernesses with splendid attraction of rich Savannah and geo-morphological formation. The park is perhaps the last strong hold for several species of wildlife.

ONP supports 75 species of mammals. The most notable mammals are the exceptional herds of Eland and Tiang. The former is the only protected population of the species unique to the park not being found elsewhere in the country. Spectacular concentrations of other plain species can be seen on the Illibai and sai plains. The park protects one of the world’s largest populations of lesser Kudu .There are many Grant’s gazelle and Ostrich on the plains. With Mago it is the only park in Ethiopia where herds of elephant and Buffalo can still be seen.

Greater Kudu can be seen on the Dirga and other hills. Oribi and Dikdid are common and both mountain and Bohor reed buck occur. Along the rivers and streams waterbuck, bush buck, and duiker are common. Klipspringer and hyrax can be seen in the escarpment cliffs. There are warthog and bush pig and many carnivores including lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog, caracal, bat-eared fox and many species of smaller mammals in the park. The riverine forest has many colobus and grivet monkeys. Baboons are very common. 320 species of birds, both aquatic and terrestrial have been recorded including the Endemic Black- winged lovebird.