- Location: Ethiopia, Gambela region
- Phone: +251 11 554 7191
- Website: elmitourethiopia.com
- Working hours: from 8:00 to 17:00 on weekdays
Ethiopia is interesting for travelers both from the study of national traditions , and thanks to the unique nature parks . One of those is Gambela. It is located in the very west of the country, passing along the state border. Named the national park in honor of the eponymous region, to which he refers.
Climatic conditions of Gambela Nature Park
As in much of Ethiopia, in Gambela Park the climate is quite heterogeneous and often inadequate to visit this area. When planning a trip, you should take into account that from May to October, because of heavy rains, the park turns into a real marsh, which dries up only to the end of the drought season, even though it does not stop exotic hunters. The average annual air temperature is +27 ° С.
Topography of the park
The main part of the park is located on the plain. In some places, stone heights rise from the earth - rocky outcrops, which were chosen by mountain goats. In the park there are unique "wet meadows", the grass on which after the rainy season reaches a height of 3 m. More than 60% of the territory is occupied by shrubs, 15% falls on the forest zone, and the rest is reclaimed from nature by man. Cotton is cultivated on the plain, there are also informal camps for refugees from neighboring countries.
Gambela Park Fauna
The unique animal world attracts tourists with a magnet to this unpretentious place. Here live:
- white swamp antelope Cob;
- Nile lychee;
- antelope Ron;
- the waggons;
- zebra;
- African buffalo;
- forest elephant;
- olive baboon;
- stork;
- a long-tailed bird of paradise and many others. other
In total, the park has 69 species of mammals, 327 species of birds, 7 species of reptiles and 92 species of fish.
How to get to Gambela National Park?
It's quite easy to get to the protected territory for studying her flora and fauna. In the Gambela region, there is an airport that accepts domestic flights. Having bought a ticket for a local airline, you can be in the bosom of nature in an hour.