Valued by many visitors as the finest park of the country it borders on the city of arba minch. Working paper 104 zentrum fur entwicklungsforschung. Many ethiopian national parks seem to be beyond repair, but nech sar national park is still salvageable in the opinions of african parks foundation and this author. The park offers excellent wildlife viewing and on its north side, you can see the bridge of god isthmus. Selam bus and zemen bus offer daily predawn service from addis ababa to arba minch. The 514sqkm nechisar national park spans the narrow yet mountainous bridge of god that separates lakes chamo and abaya, and ranks among the most scenic national parks in east africa. The highlight of arba minch, and the main tourist attraction, is nechisar national park, the headquarters of which are under a mile from the center of the city. Nech sar national park is in africas great rift valley, 500 miles southwest of addis ababa. It is east of arba minch park elevations range between 1,108 and 1,650 metres 3,635 and 5,4 ft above sea level. It was established in 2006 and derives its name from the alatish river that has its source in the park and flows in a westerly direction to the sudan.
Nechisar national park is home to a varied terrain that covers escarpments, swamps and forest. The national park also houses a number of endangered and endemic species. Nechisar national park is one of the known tourist attraction sites in ethiopia due to its scenic land features, richness in diversified fauna and flora with some. Book your tickets online for nechisar national park, arba minch.
Population status and human impact on the endangered swaynes. Entering the park by car, however, is less wonderful. So is exploring the park by boat in lake chamo highly recommend. Located in the southern nations, nationalities, and peoples region snnpr immediately to the east of arba minch, its 514 square kilometers of territory include the bridge of god an isthmus between lakes abaya and chamo, and the nechisar english. Nechisar national park arba minch 2020 all you need to. Media in category nechisar national park the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Nechisar national park dynasty ethiopia tour packages. Its unusual core feature is a land bridge between lake. The burchells zebra, common in nechsar, is a subspecies of the plains zebra. Browse our best deals on 3star hotels near nechisar national park below. Congress declared in the general authorities act of 1970 that the national park system, which began with the establishment. The national park concept is used for insitu5 conservation of species and landscapes on the basis of.
A proposed management plan for ethiopiaos nech sar national park. Park elevations range between 1,108 and 1,650 metres 3,635 and 5,4 ft above sea level. Awash national park is the oldest and most developed wildlife reserve in ethiopia. Maps provided courtesy of the national park service. From the town on the ridge of land that divides abaya and chamo there are commanding panoramic views all around, including both lakes with nechisar on the eastern side and, to the west, the guge range of mountains. Pdf challenges to national park conservation and management.
The name of the park translates white grass and it is one of the most scenic and accessible parks at a distance of about 500 km from capital addis ababa. Jan 24, 2019 dear readers, here we are providing you the list of important national parks in india state wise, which will be asked for 1 or 2 marks under general knowledge section in all competitive exams like rrb, ibps bank po, clerks exam, ssc, upsc and all state wise public service commission exams etc. Being down to 200 250 individuals in 1994 1996, the population has recovered to 745 individuals during the 2009 count. Park management, threats, tourism, nech sar national park, ethiopia. It contains diverse habitats ranging from wideopen savannah and acacia woodland to thick bush and sections. The nature of the parks varies considerably not only between countries but also within some nations the degree of protection, accessibility and type of environment for which it is intended to deliver protection. Il parco nazionale del nechisar o nech sar, dallamarico, natsch sar, cioe erba. The eyecatching spring waters, the great bridge of god and the majestic amaro mountains, the magnificent abaya and chamo lake, the giant nile crocodiles and the amazing wildlife are the wonders of nechisar national park. Some 70 species of mammals and 350 species of birds are found here. Nechisar national park, ethiopia social travel network. Nechisar national park in ethiopia times of india travel.
Africa is known for its wildlife and nechisar gives you a peek into it. The 514squarekilometre 127,000acre park includes the bridge of god, an isthmus between lake abaya and lake chamo, and the nechisar english. Nechisar national park also spelled as nech sar is one of the national parks of ethiopia. Nechisar national park is a national park in the southern nations, nationalities, and peoples. The present article will not only d escribe the ecosy stem services provided by f orests of nechisar national. A proposed management plan for ethiopias nech sar national park. The primary aim of this study was to analyze the spatial and temporal changes of wildlife habitats of nech sar national park nsnp and to determine the most. Awash and nechisar national parks, ethiopia a situation and swot.
As nech sar national park is one of the few protected areas still viable in ethiopiaos rift valley, there is a heightened urgency to create an effective management plan. However the park has also been called nechisar national park. Apr 27, 2018 borenasayint national park formerly known as denkoro chaka state reserve is found in the central amhara development corridor of ethiopia, which is about 600km from addis ababa through debre birhan, 300km from bahirdar through merto lemariam and 200km south west of dessie. Lake chamo is home to some of the worlds largest crocodiles, although we were not lucky enough to see any, as well hippos of which we could only see their heads from the boat. Sitting on the deck of paradise lodge or haile resort looking out over lake chamo, lake abaya and nechisar national park is an incredible experience. Pdf study of changes in habitat type distribution and habitat. National parks in ethiopia best parks absolute ethiopia. Nechisar national park is a small park of 514 sq km located on an outstandingly scenic part of the rift valley floor between two lakes. The guenthers dik dik is a very common miniture gazelle in ethiopia.
Nechisar park boasts 2 of the largest lakes in ethiopia. Ethiopia is home to the worlds only population of walia ibex, capra walie, which is found only in and around the simien mountains national park and classified as endangered according to the iucn red list criteria. Nechisar national park stone age ethiopia tours ethiopia. The nechisar national park is part of the area containing lake chamo, the most visited of the two lakes near the city of arba minch. The study on the population status and human impacts on the endemic and endangered swaynes hartebeest alcelaphus buselaphus swaynei was carried out in nechisar plains, nechisar national park, between 2009 and 2010. The case of nech sar national park, ethiopia african journals. Featuring the 1,800metre fantalle volcano, extensive mineral hotsprings and extraordinary volcanic formations, this natural treasure is bordered to the south by the awash river and lies 225 kilometers east of the capital, addis ababa. Nechisar national park book nechisar national park tour.
There are many more types of animals living here although we were only able to see. The park covers 514 km2 127,000 acres, 15% of which is covered by water. Nechisar national park arba minch updated may 2020 top. Lake chamo and lake abaya plus the wellknown 40 springs. Nechisar national park also known locally as nech sar national park is located in southern ethiopia, 510 km south of the capital, addis ababa, in the great african rift valley. The forest ecosystems in ethiopias nechisar national park are unique in special context of the ecosystem services extended to local population, tourist projects, restaurants, hotels, city dwellers and forest dwellers. This action was a major step in the development of todays truly national system of parksa system that includes areas of historical, scenic, and scientific importance. As such, it is a high plateau 0m surrounded by mountains. Nechisar national park is located south of addis ababa within an altitude range of 1,1081,650 m above sea level and experiencing an average of 800mm of rainfall annually. Nechisar national park is an evergreen forest located in arba minch, in the ehtiopian section of the great rift valley.
The city meaning 40 springs has quite a choice fo convenient lodges located on a ridge. Feb 24, 2018 nechisar national park, ethiopia duration. The best ethiopia national parks tour to nechisar, arba minch, for seeing wildlife is lead by our national parks biologist who knows all the mammals. The name nechisar means white grass, and is derived from the nechisar plain which lies within the park boundary to the east of the. Tipo di area, parco nazionale codice wdpa 2278 class. Nechisar national park is one of the most beautiful landscapes in ethiopia. Nechisar national park is situated 510km south of addis near the town of arba minch, in between lakes abaya and chamo. Nechisar national park travel ethiopia lonely planet. Nech sar national park is in africas great rift valley, 500 miles. Bordering arba minchs eastern edge, the extensive nechisar national park protects portions of abaya and chamo lakes, along with the eponymous nechisar white grass plain to their east. Ethiopia awash national park famous for its mineral hot springs, volcanic formations, and the awash river, the park is home to a dizzying array of wildlife including the oryx, bateared fox, caracal, aard.
The nechisar national park is home to a large number of animals and birds. It was established in 1974, located to the east of arbaminch, park elevations range between 1108 and 1650 meters above sea level. The 10 best ethiopia national parks with photos tripadvisor. Nechisar national park, and on challenges the f orest ecosystems of t he park face. Pdf the forest ecosystems in ethiopias nechisar national park are unique in special context of the ecosystem services extended to local. Alatish is a newly established national park that is located in quara woreda of northern gondar zone. Important national parks in india pdf state wise standard gk. The ethiopian national parks, however, are characterized by exclusive. Nechisar national park arba minch 2020 what to know. Multiple faces of the struggles over nechisar national park. Direct and total count methods were applied in the population census. Nechisar national park nnp is situated in southern ethiopia in a region marked by a wet. Challenges to national park conservation and management in ethiopia. Ethiopia national parks attractions shadows of africa.