Abiyatta Lakes National Park is located 200 kilometers south of Addis Ababa in the Great Rift Valley. The park was created to protect the aquatic birdlife of the place. Abiyatta and the Shalla are the two lakes situated in the park. These lakes and the surrounding areas of the national park are habitat of different species of birds. The national park is also home to wildlife. Excursions from Addia Ababa to this national park of Ethiopia are organized by many travel agents.
Lakes at the Abiyatta Lakes National Park
The Abiyatta Lake is deep and shallow among the Rift Valley lakes. The lake is situated amidst acacia woodlands and gentle grass covered slopes. The Shalla Lake is bordered with steep black cliffs and peaks that contribute an eerie and mysterious image to the water body. A fresh water stream, Horakello flows between Abiyatta and Langano lakes in the Abiyatta Lakes National Park near Addis Ababa.
Fauna at the Abiyatta Lakes National Park
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Flamingoes, boat grater, pelicans and other types of water birds are found in the Abiyatta Lakes National Park. Other animals found here include Grants Gazelle, Oribi and warthog.
Attractions near Abiyatta Lakes National Park
The Senkello Swayne's hartebeest Sanctuary is a nearby attraction to the Abiyatta Lakes National Park. This sanctuary was established to protect various species of hartebeest and reedbuck.
Visitors may contact the following address for organizing excursion to Abiyatta Lakes National Park from Addis Ababa:
Ethiopia Tourism Commission
P.O. Box 2183
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Tel. 5514838/5512923
Fax: 251-1-5513899
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