Awash National Park
Awash National Park
is Ethiopia’s oldest national park and one of the most rewarding
for nature lovers. The scenery at the park is stunning and varied.
The southern section boasts the spectacular Awash river gorge and
waterfall, and also the Illala Sala Plains where herds of the
elegant oryxes are easily spotted, as well as bee eaters, rollers
and chanting goshawks. The northern section of the park has the
dormant volcano Mount Fantalle and the Filwoha Hot Springs, which
offers lagoons full of herons, storks and pelicans and a
well-located campsite. Bush pigs are frequently seen within walking
distance of the camp, and Hamaydras baboons are also present. If
you are lucky, during the night you may hear the roar of a passing
lion, or even the sawing cough of a leopard.