Eastern
Danakil Depression
Salt flats, sulphur springs and lava lakes in one of the hottest places on Earth.
Eastern Ethiopia
Awash National Park
Beisa oryx on acacia plains, a waterfall into a gorge and hot springs among doum palms.
Overview
About Awash National Park
Above the plains of Awash National Park stands Fantale, a volcano that last erupted around 1820. Below it, beisa oryx and Soemmerring’s gazelle graze the acacia savanna, and the Awash River drops over a wide fall into its gorge.
In the north of the park the Filwoha hot springs pool among doum palms. More than 400 bird species have been recorded here.
- Region
- Eastern
- Best time
- October to March
Highlights
What makes it worth the journey
Highlights
- Beisa oryx at dawn
- Awash Falls
- Filwoha hot springs
- More than 400 bird species
Things to do
- Take a dawn game drive
- Walk the gorge rim
- Swim in the hot springs
Plan your visit
Before you go
Best time to visit
October to March
Getting there
About four hours east of Addis Ababa on the road to Djibouti.
Getting around
By 4x4 with a park scout.
Good to know
- Middays are hot; plan walks for early and late.
- The route is under official travel warnings; tours are paused.
Gallery
A look at Awash National Park
Photos: Unsplash
Keep exploring
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Addis Ababa
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