The Gedeo Cultural Landscape

The Gedeo Cultural Landscape extends along the eastern edge of the Main Ethiopian Rift, featuring multilayered cultivation systems on steep mountain slopes.

This landscape contains over 6000 megalithic stelae monuments positioned along mountain ridges, representing the oldest known structures in East Africa.

The Gedeo people maintain traditional agricultural practices, integrating large trees, cereals, and the cultivation of Yirgacheffe coffee within their multilayered farming system.

Local guides provide access to the various sections of the landscape, including sacred forests, agricultural terraces, and archaeological sites throughout the year.

The site combines protected forests, ancient stone monuments, and agricultural terraces where communities practice traditional multilayer cultivation of endemic coffee and enset plants.

GPS coordinates: 5.11670,38.66670

Latest update: June 17, 2025 18:51