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 park is bounded to the east by Amaro hills that rise to about 2000 m, and to the north lie the perennially red waters of Lake Abaya. To the south is Lake Chamo, a small, clear-watered lake of 350 km sq. To the east is the town of Arba Minch, the headquarter of North Omo Zone. Enclosed by the lake and the Amaro hills are the central plains that, seen from a distance appear white giving rise to the name Nechisar or ‘white grass’. Nechisar National Park is considered an important habitat for bird populations particularly those migrating. It has a noted population of kingfishers, storks, pelicans, flamingos and fish eagles.Nechisar National Park
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 park is bounded to the east by Amaro hills that rise to about 2000 m, and to the north lie the perennially red waters of Lake Abaya. To the south is Lake Chamo, a small, clear-watered lake of 350 km sq. To the east is the town of Arba Minch, the headquarter of North Omo Zone. Enclosed by the lake and the Amaro hills are the central plains that, seen from a distance appear white giving rise to the name Nechisar or ‘white grass’. Nechisar National Park is considered an important habitat for bird populations particularly those migrating. It has a noted population of kingfishers, storks, pelicans, flamingos and fish eagles.
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