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Wildlife Watching
The region is a nature-lover's dream. Ethiopia, Djibouti and Somaliland offer superb
wildlife-viewing opportunities. A variety of charismatic species, some of which are found
nowhere else in the world, can easily be approached under the supervision of a knowledge-
able guide.
Gambela National Park
Migrating herds of antelope a million strong (
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Bale Mountains National Park
You're almost guaranteed to see Ethiopian wolves here (
Babille Elephant Sanctuary
Bushwhack through thick, thorny brush for an up-close ele-
phant encounter (
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Nechisar National Park
There are some zebra and other big mammals here, but it's the
massive gathering of crocodiles that attracts the crowds (
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Bay of Ghoubbet
Swim alongside massive whale sharks between November and January (
Decan
This small wildlife refuge near Djibouti City shelters various species, including
cheetahs, that have been illegally caged for trafficking purposes (
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Birdwatching
Ethiopia and Somaliland are major birdwatching destinations, and you never have to ven-
ture too far to get some shiny feathers in front of your binoculars. In Ethiopia, twitchers be-
nefit from a relatively well-organised network of guides and tours.
