Bale Mountains National Park, National park in Bale Zone, Ethiopia.
The Bale Mountains National Park spans 2,150 square kilometers across alpine meadows, dense forests, and high plateaus in southeastern Ethiopia.
The Ethiopian government established this protected area in 1969, leading to its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for ecological significance.
Local Oromo-speaking communities maintain traditional agricultural practices within designated areas of the park, contributing to the regional heritage.
Visitors can explore forty rivers, numerous hiking trails, and observation points throughout five distinct ecological zones within the national park.
The park houses the Ethiopian wolf population and serves as a sanctuary for 282 bird species, including nine found exclusively in Ethiopia.
Location: Oromia Region
Inception: 1969
GPS coordinates: 6.66667,39.66670
Latest update: June 17, 2025 18:51
Photo license: CC BY-SA 2.0
Ethiopia offers photographers a range of subjects from medieval architecture to geologically active zones. In the north, Lalibela features eleven churches carved from solid tuff rock during the 12th and 13th centuries, while Axum holds obelisks from the Aksumite Empire that flourished from the 1st to 10th centuries. The Gheralta region of Tigray contains dozens of churches built into cliff faces, accessible via steep trails.The landscape extends from the peaks of the Simien Mountains, rising above 15,000 feet (4,500 meters), to the Danakil Depression, one of the lowest and hottest places on Earth. Bale Mountains National Park supports Ethiopian wolves in afroalpine moorlands, while Awash National Park features acacia woodlands and hot springs. The walled city of Harar Jugol, with its 368 lanes and 82 mosques dating from the 16th century, displays Islamic architecture. The monasteries on Lake Tana islands hold manuscripts from the 14th to 18th centuries, and in Gondar, Fasil Ghebbi documents Ethiopian rule through its 17th and 18th century palaces and churches.
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