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Nech Sar National Park The broad grass plains of Nech Sar National Park lie 510 km south of Addis Ababa near the town of Arba Minch, between the lakes Abaya and Chamo. A wide variety of plain game roams freely amongst 514 square miles of Savannah, dry bush and groundwater forest, which are also the habitat of 188 recorded species of birds. In the far eastern part of the park, hot springs bubble to the surface. A backdrop of hills Accommodation is available at Wendo Genet, Arba Minch and Awasa, while there are camping sites in the park. Also protected here are the mountain Nyala and Menelike Bushbuck. The Rivers are well stocked with both brown and rainbow trout, just ready for the fishermen.
The Mago National Park Covering an area of 2,162 square kilometres on the banks of the Omo River, the Mago National park is The park rises in the north to Mount Mago (2,528 m) and is home to 56 species of mammals. Awash National Park Bale Mountains National Park
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ornithologist's paradise. As would be expected in a park surrounding two Rift Valley lakes, Waterbirds predominate. However, 150 different species have been recorded here, including large numbers of great white pelicans, great and lesser Flamingos and Sacred Ibis. The forests are especially good for seeing unusual weavers and turacos
and mountains combine to make Nech Sar one of the most attractive national parks in Ethiopia. 
relatively undeveloped for tourism. The broad grasslands teem with herds of Buffalo, Giraffe, Elephants and Kudu, while sometimes it is possible to find Lion, Leopard and Burchell's Zebra. The abundant birdlife here is typical of dry grasslands and rivers banks.
