Ethiopia's oldest and most accessible national park, crossed by the Awash River and its spectacular falls
Area
756 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1966
Declared in 1966, Awash is the oldest national park in Ethiopia and one of the easiest to reach from Addis Ababa. It is crossed by the Awash River, which within the park itself drops in a powerful waterfall surrounded by the volcanic landscapes of the Ethiopian Rift, cones and craters thrown up by the region's still-active tectonics.
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Awash: 35 documented species
Mammals16Birds8Reptiles10Insecta
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Ethiopia, where Awash lies.
Savannah
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
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