Alatish National Park

The 266,570-hectare national park contains lowland woodlands with elevations from 520 to 920 meters, featuring twin mountains of Amdog in the southwest.

Local communities participated in redefining the park's boundaries in 2004, leading to its official establishment as a national park in 2006.

The Felata and Gumuz communities maintain their traditions near the park, where a large Baobab tree at Omedla marks Emperor Haile Selassie's historical route.

Visitors require permits to enter the park and should bring appropriate gear due to varying weather conditions between 500 and 1500 millimeters of annual rainfall.

The park serves as a migration corridor for elephants traveling between Ethiopia and Sudan's Dinder National Park, hosting 26 large mammal species and 143 birds.

Location: Amhara Region

Inception: 2006

GPS coordinates: 11.09722,35.06389

Latest update: March 5, 2025 16:27