The terrain of Awash National Park is predominantly grassland and acacia woodland. The park is located at a distance of 225 kilometers to the east of Addis Ababa. The national park is spread over an area of 30 kilometers. A visit to Awash National Park from Addis Ababa enables the tourists to observe the unique African wildlife. A variety of birds are also observed.
Attractions in Awash National Park
Natural springs and falls, Awash Falls Lower Valley and the Awash River Gorge are some of the attractions in the park, which are worth visiting during hiking in the region.
Fauna at the Awash National Park
The Awash National Park is rich in fauna. Animals like soemmerring's gazelle, oryx and wild pigs are frequently seen in the park. Other animals include the waterbuck, dik-dik, cheetah, zebra, leopard, baboons,
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tortoise, reedbuck, caracal, aardvark and hippos. Black and white colobus monkeys, hyrax and Klipspringer are also found in the Awash National Park. Birdwatchers can observe about 400 species of birds in this national park. Birds like ostrich, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, Secretary Bird, carmine Bee- eaters, Coucal, Go-away birds, birds of the Savannah, birds of prey, Turaco and the Abyssinian Roller are seen.
Transport to the Awash National Park
It takes about three hours to reach Awash National Park from Addis Ababa. Excursions from Addis Ababa to the Awash National Park are conducted regularly. The contact detail of the Ethiopia Tourism Commission, from where excursions to this Ethiopian national park are organized, is mentioned below:
Ethiopia Tourism Commission
P.O. Box 2183
Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia
Tel. 5514838/5512923
Fax: 251-1-5513899
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