Sanctuaries
Yabello Wild Life Sanctuary
Administered by: Oromia
Distance from Addis: 570 km
Year of establishment: 1986
Area: 2,500 km2
Key Species: Burchell’s Zebra, Ostrich, Borena Gazelle.
What’s special about this park? Originally set up to protect and conserve the Swayne’s hartebeest, this sanctuary is made up of savannah with woody and herbaceous plants.
Guassa Community Conservation Area
Administered by: Regional Government
Region: Amhara
Distance from Addis: 260 km
Year of establishment: 2012
Area: 100 km2
Key species: Gelada Monkey, Ethiopian Wolf, Birds of Prey
What’s special about this park? Born of one of the oldest common property resource management systems in sub-Saharan Africa, Guasa has been managed by the Qero system since the 17th century. Rolling hills to a steep plateau provide spectacular scenery.
Babile Elephant Sanctuary
Administered by: Federal Government
Region: Somali and Oromia
Distance from Addis: 557 km
Year of establishment: 1970
Area: 6,987 km2
Key species: Elephant, Lion, Lesser kudu
What’s special about this park? Created to protect a native elephant sub-species, this sanctuary is lined with Jurassic limestone scenery.
Senkele Swaynes Sanctuary
Administered by: Federal Government
Region: Oromia and Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s
Distance from Addis: 300 km
Year Established: 1974
Area: 54 km2
Key species: Swayne’s hartebeest, Bohor reedbuck, Oribi, Leopeard, Greater kudu.
What’s special about this park? Visit this sanctuary for spectacular views of the Lalima and Borena hills. The small size of the reserve and open terrain make it the one place in Ethiopia where Swaynes hartebeest sightings are practically guaranteed.
Source: EWCA
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