This park is actually some 2,162 sq km located on the eastern bank of river Omo. Much of the park is under dense acacia scrubs, rolling grassland and deserts. This provides a safe habitat for different wildlife species and birds that you’ll find across the river banks. Mount Mago forms part of the scenery in the park with its 2,528m peak illuminating the isolated sky of the park.

Wildlife

Regular sights in the park  particularly include buffalo, giraffe and elephant but the park is home to more than 50 different species of animals including topi, lelwel hartebeest, lion, cheetah, leopard, burchell’s zebra, gerenuk, oryx and greater and lesser kudu.

The birds recorded in the park are more than 150 species with typical species like bustards, hornbills, weavers and starlings. Omo river attracts birds from other parks like Omo Park and common water birds like Kingfishers and herons can be seen around the river. Its is a favorite spot for all nature lovers and birders on Ethiopia safari holidays

Getting there

Access to the park is actually difficult but the park is located 700km South west of Addis Ababa on the bank of river Omo in Goma Gofa region. It suggested that you visit during the latter part of the summer before March and later in June to August. The rains come in the March to May or October to December with temperatures as low as 14⁰C .

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