Nature

Ethiopia is home to 80% of the land in Africa above 3,000m. Thus, the Simien Mountains, with the highest point in Ethiopia (Ras Dejen at 4,543m) is also known as ‘the roof of Africa.’ The Simien...

The craters are maars, or explosion craters, similar to El Sod, and were formed in a similar manner by a multitude of explosive steam eruptions through groundwater or a shallow lake. The crater rim...

Sof Omar Cave- "unique harmony between nature and culture"The Sof Omar Cave System, a spectacular and extensive cave system in southeastern Ethiopia represents a maze of dry cave passages, which...

Lake Afdera [Lake Afrera], located in the Afar region, Ethiopia. It is a supper saturated saline Lake located in the Danakil Depression, lying below a sea level with the lowest point at –112m and...

The great Rift Valley of Ethiopia is not only the cradle of humankind, but also the place on Earth where humans have lived with volcanoes, and exploited their resources, for the longest period of...

The two lakes themselves are separated by a ridge of basalt known as Tosa Sucha, or the “Bridge of God”,which formed between 1.34 and 0.68 million years ago. Currently, the only connection between...

Geology Erta Ale is 613 meters (2,011 ft) high, with one or sometimes two active lava lakes at the summit which occasionally overflow on the south side of the volcano. It is notable for holding the...

The Danakil Depression lies at the triple junction of three tectonic plates and has a complex geological history. It has developed as a result of Africa and Asia moving apart, causing rifting and...

The Blue Nile originates at Lake Tana in Ethiopia (where it is called the Abay River). The river flows generally south before entering a canyon about 400 km (250 mi) long, about 30 km (19 mi) from...

The Bale Mountains were formed prior to the creation of the Rift Valley, from lava outpourings, which covered all underlying rock formations between 38 and 7 million years ago. The rocks of the...