Year of Establishment: 1974 G.C
Area: 514 sq.km
Found: in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region
immediately to the east of Arba Minch, its 502 km away from Addis
Ababa, the territory include the "Bridge of God" (an isthmus between
Lakes Abaya and Chamo), the Nechisar plains to the east of the
lakes.
Key species: Swayne’s Hartebeest, Burchell’s Zebra, Grant's Gazelle,
Greater & lesser Kudu, Grant’s Gazelle, Colbus monkey, vervet monkey
Nile Crocodile and hippopotamus. There are also 188 bird species,
including 2 endemic birds of Red-billed and grey hornbills are
common here.
Unique physical feature: Lake Abaya and Chamo, Nechisar plain, rift
valley escarpment, a stretch of the northwest shore of Lake Chamo is
known as Crocodile Market, where hundreds of Crocodiles gather to
sun themselves.
Visitor facilities: campsite in forest near Kilfo River and Hotels
nearby town of Arbaminch. (Tour itinerary)