The study found that over the past decade, the number of foreign national park visitors. Mago national park is on the eastern side of the omo river. The african buffalo syncerus caffer sparrman, 1779 is the largest member of the family bovidae inhabiting the sub. Book your tickets online for omo national park and river, jinka. It is a vast expanse of true wilderness, adjacent to the omo river, which flows southwards into lake turkana and is one of the richest and. Maps provided courtesy of the national park service. The park does have a head quarters and a new airstrip but has little support for travellers. Park in southwestern ethiopia mainly consists of grassland and bushland. Title avifauna od the omo national park, ethiopia, in the dry season.
About 870 kilometers southwest of addis ababa, this park is not easily reachable, although an airstrip was recently built near the park headquarters on the mui river. The takeover of ethiopias omo national park by african parks. With an area of 2,162 km2 and at 770 km from addis abeba, mago national park is one of the relatively more accessible and thus more frequented parks because it offers a combination of great camping environment, game viewing and tribal people close by. Located in the semien north gondar zone of the amhara region, its territory covers the semien mountains and includes ras dashan, the highest point in ethiopia. They occasionally migrate into the lower regions of the omo national park when water or grazing is scarce.
I will update this page with more information in the future see loch lomond and the trossachs national park in scotland as an example you can check on my progress by clicking the stats link above to see my completed national parks. Ethiopian government founded the omo national park in 1966. Jul 08, 2015 omo is ethiopias largest most remote park and is not easily accessible. Untouched and untrodden, the omo national park remains perhaps the leastdeveloped and most remote national park in all of east africa. Located on the west bank of the omo river, the park covers approximately 4,068 square kilometers, about 870. The omo national park 4015 km2 is situated in the lower omo river valley at the southwestern limits ofethiopia between 3524and 3607 east longitude and between 0524 and0634northlatitude.
We took a 6 day omo valley tour with yonas and i must say that it was one of our highlights in ethiopia. The omo rivers divides omo national park from mago national park being on the west and east bank respectively in the lower omo valley. Abuses against the indigenous peoples of ethiopias lower. The habitat of the ethiopian wolf is the bale mountain national park, second highland park area, it is less humanized, more vegetated, more wild.
Of these the avifauna of lowland savanna has received little attention. Omo national park is one of the national parks of ethiopia. The plantations in the lower omo will also have a profound impact on some of the most important protected areas in ethiopia, including the unesco world heritage site, and devastate the riverine forest along the omo river. There is a park office and all roads to and from it are dirt. Omo valley tribes is one of the most interesting ethnical diverse parts of africa and their.
Prepared for a meeting of african parks foundation and the iucn national committee for. The ethiopian sugar corporation has taken about a third of the omo national park for plantations22 and another. Wild ass equus asinus the wild ass formerly occupied the coastal plain extending from massawa in the north to wabi shebeli in the south and inland across the plains of the danakil. Four researches were conducted in oromiya regional state wonchi crater lake in ambo, bale mountains national park in bale.
Located in the southwest on the west bank of omo river, 870km southwest of addis ababa, covering an area of approx 4,068 sq km. We took a 6 day omo valley tour with yonas and i must say. The west side of the park is the tama wildlife reserve and to the south is the murle controlled hunting area. The park has approximately 2,527 square miles of vegetation and wildlife. Omo national park dead link is in southwestern ethiopia, towards the border with south sudan and kenya, and west of the omo river. Friends of lake turkana, a nonprofit organization she. But getting to the park has just got a whole lot easier with two new bridges over the omo river, the park can now be reached from the rest of southern. Title avifauna od the omo national park, ethiopia, in the. Alatish is a newly established national park that is located in quara woreda of northern gondar zone. Situated in the great rift valley, only 200 kilometers 124 miles south of addis ababa, and in the lake langano recreational areas, the abijatta shalla lakes national park attracts numerous visitors. In november 2005 african parks signed a similar agreement for the management of omo national park. Many animals can be found in the mago national park.
The 406,800 ha park is about 140 x 60 km with major landscape elements being the omo river, the maji mountains and the sharum, lilibai and sai plains, as well as three hot springs. Located in the southern nations, nationalities, and peoples region on the west bank of the omo river, the park covers approximately 4,068 square kilometers, about 870 kilometers southwest of addis ababa. It sits high on the plateaus of southwest ethiopia, accessible only by a few treacherous dirt tracks, walking routes and one makeshift air strip set tenuously between the canyons and the banks of the mui river. A group called native solutions to conservation refugees says that the documents will. Challenges to national park conservation and management in ethiopia. The park includes the plains lying in proximity to the river which is characterized by grasslands, savannah, and shrubs. It is located on the west bank of the omo river and was established as a national park in 1966. Located on the west bank of the omo river, the park covers approximately 4,068 square kilometers, about 870 kilometers southwest of addis ababa. African buffalo in ccnp have a smaller body mass, horn and smaller herd sizes than cape buffalo. Dec 16, 2017 ethiopia and the omo valley experience raw unseen last remaining tribes duration. Apf has been managing another ethiopian national park, nech sar.
Located about 782 kilometers south of addis ababa and on east bank of omo river, the 2,162 square kilometers of this park are divided by the mago river, a tributary of the omo, into two parts. Asegid reminded key words that were part of a speech delivered by the then prime minister of. The omo national park onp, which is the only protected area in the country in supporting common eland, was established in 1966 in the lower omo valley around 887 km south of addis ababa, covering an area. Friends of lake turkana, a nonprofit organization she founded in 2007, works to stop construction of ethiopias gilgel gibe iii dam on the omo river. Omo national park, which is one of the largest and biologically rich national parks in ethiopia, is located about 870km sw of addis ababa. Mago lies opposite the omo national park on the eastern bank of the river. Omo national park onp is located in the southern nations, nationalities and peoples.
It is home to omo national park, an ethiopian reserve where 306 bird species have been identified. African parks to give up its management of the omo. The omo river provides the boundary between the south and the west. Title avifauna od the omo national park, ethiopia, in the dry.
They occasionally migrate into the lower regions of the omo national park when water or grazing is. Endemic wild mammals of ethiopia myseru tour and travel. Gap analysis of the protected areas system of ethiopia daan. National park region established area image coordinates administered by awash national park. This was my 2nd time in the omo river valley visiting the surma, the suri and the nyangatom. Friends of lake turkana national geographic society. The complexities and challenges of managing omo were recognised at the time, although the extent thereof was underestimated. Omo national park and river jinka 2020 all you need to. The omo national park covers an area of 1,377 square miles on the western shores of the river omo. The tribes that live in the lower omo valley are believed to be among the most fascinating on the continent of africa and around the world. Nechisar national park arba minch 2020 all you need to.
Pdf challenges to national park conservation and management. Omo national park one of the most beautiful national parks in ethiopia, its 4068 km 2 of wilderness bordered by the omo river, is home to an amazing range of wildlife. Additional information the omo valley in southern ethiopia is a little visited area of ethiopia containing some of the most colorful tribes and ethnic groups. This park consists ofplains about 500 m above sea level and the foothills of the maji escarpment 5001500m abovesea level fig. The african parks foundation and government park officials are accused of coercing mursi into giving up their land within the boundaries of the omo national park without compensation. National park in wollo, meket woreda wollo, lake zengena in awi zone, choke mountains in east and west gojjam, alatish national park in north gondar.
The omo national park one of the ethiopias largest and richest nature sanctuary and yet one of the least visited areas in east and central africa. The nearest town, jinka, is at mere 34km from over an all weather gravel road which descends from the. Omo national park, the largest in the country, with an area of 4,068 square kilometres. Simien mountains national park is one of the national parks of ethiopia. Until now, government efforts to develop the area have focused on national park development the omo and mago national parks were established in the late 1960s and mid1970s respectively and tourism.
The omo river divides omo national park from mago national park, being on the west and east bank respectively in the lower omo valley. While the national parks of ethiopia lag behind in visitation compared to the ethiopias sites with famous historical monuments, the study stresses their importance for both the national and local economies. African parks on the omo african parks foundation and the omo national park, by david turton. Omo valley tribes is one of the most interesting ethnical diverse parts of africa and their more than 16 ethnic groups their population is between 30 and from those omo valley tribes below is. It is a vast expanse of true wilderness, adjacent to the omo river, which flows southwards into lake turkana and is one of the richest and leastvisited wildlife sanctuaries in eastern africa. These people are known for their amazing body decorations. The southern limit of the distribution of african buffalo lies in addo national park located in the. I am currently working my way through the national parks of the world. Enjoy the most iconic cultural trip in omo valley includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Current population estimate and distribution of the.
The nearest town, jinka, is at mere 34km from over an all weather gravel road. The takeover of the omo national park the takeover of ethiopias omo national park by african parks foundation apf of the netherlands, by david turton, 2005. The takeover of ethiopias omo national park dana declaration. The rift valley ecosystem includes more than 15 protected areas from yangudiras national park in the north to omo national park in the south which contains spectacular landscapes, lakes and forests with highly diverse communities of plants and animals, and many volcanic features.
Although an airstrip was recently built near the park headquarters on the mui river, this. Although an airstrip was recently built near the park. There are eight distinct ethnic groups living in or utilising the park. Wildlife found in this park include, buffalo, elephant, giraffe, cheetah, lion, leopard, zebra, kudu, hartebeest, oryx, anubis baboon and many other animals. Saharan africa, primarily in savannas with high grass biomass and mosaics, preferring areas access to grass, water and cover estes, 2012. Omo national park located in the southern nations, nationalities, and peoples region on the west bank of the omo river, the park covers approximately 4,068 square kilometers. Omo national park report for the wet season aerial survey by pierre. It is home to a number of endangered species, including the ethiopian wolf and the walia ibex, a wild goat found nowhere else in the world. Current population estimate and distribution of the african. Friends of lake turkana ikal angelei, 2012 winner of the prestigious goldman environmental prize, works in the remote lake turkana region of kenya and ethiopia. Endemic wild mammals of ethiopia myseru tour and travel agency. Chebera churchura national park ccnp is located on the western side of the central omogibe basin, in between dawro zone and konta special woreda of the southern nations, nationalities and peoples regional state of ethiopia. Omo national park,native people in the omo park,mursi, suri. African parks foundation apf of the netherlands african parks foundation apf a netherlandsbased organization with strong south african links, is about to sign a publicprivate partnership deal whereby it will take over management of the omo national park, in the southern regional state of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia.
Omo national park far to the southwest lies omo national park, the largest in the country, with an area of 4,068 square kilometers. The documents are being used to legalize the boundaries of the park, which african parks has taken over. Pdf an estimate of the number of elephants loxodonta africana blumenbach 1797 was made in the mago national park, ethiopia, from. July 16, 2016 february 7, 2020 action tours omo national park omo national park omo national park one of the most beautiful national parks in ethiopia, its 4068 km of wilderness read more. The 406,800 wide park is about 14060 km with major landscape elements. I will update this page with more information in the future see loch lomond and the trossachs national park in scotland as an example you can check on my progress by clicking the stats link above to see my completed national parks it would be great if you left a story.
Ethiopia national parks and game reserves africa guide. The takeover of ethiopias omo national park by african. Center for international environmental law report to the. The lower valley of the omo, a site where prehistoric human remains have been found, was declared a unesco world heritage site in 1980. It was established in 2006 and derives its name from the alatish river that has its source in the park and flows in a westerly direction to the sudan. Ethiopia and the omo valley experience raw unseen last remaining tribes duration. The omo river, the maji mountains and the sharum, lilibai and sai plains as well as three hot springs. Using lake langano as your base, it is an easy trip to visit the national park, which is 887 square kilometers in size, 482 of these being water. Plantation development versus wildlife conservation in the omo.
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