Western
Benishangul
Asosa and Bambasi on the Sudan border: Berta music, bamboo hills and the Blue Nile.
Western Ethiopia
Gambela
Hot lowlands on the Baro River and a vast dry-season migration of white-eared kob.
Overview
About Gambela
Gambela town sits on the Baro River, a world away from the highlands: hot, flat, green, and closer to the Nile than to Addis Ababa. Anuak and Nuer communities farm, fish and herd along the river.
Each dry season, very large herds of white-eared kob and tiang move between South Sudan and Gambela National Park, one of the largest land mammal migrations on Earth.
- Region
- Western
- Best time
- February to March for kob on the plains
Highlights
What makes it worth the journey
Highlights
- White-eared kob on the plains
- The Baro River at sunset
- Anuak river gardens
- Nuer cattle camps
Things to do
- Game drives at dawn and dusk
- Visit an Anuak village by invitation
- Walk the Baro riverbank
Plan your visit
Before you go
Best time to visit
February to March for kob on the plains
Getting there
Flights from Addis Ababa to Gambela.
Getting around
By 4x4 with a local guide and park scout.
Good to know
- Gambela is a malaria area: ask your doctor before travel.
- The region is under official travel warnings; tours are paused.
Gallery
A look at Gambela
Photos: Unsplash
Keep exploring
More places to see
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Central
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia’s capital: museums, markets and the birthplace of many a coffee ceremony.
Afar
Danakil Depression
Discover Danakil Depression.
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