Entoto Natural Park

The picture shows a native Podocarpus tree west of the farmhouse (39) - (B) The indigenous  Podocarpus falcatus (P. gracilior) Vernacular names: (Am: Zigba) (Or: Birbirsa) Practical Hiking Notes from the Park These hiking notes describe the Park's beautiful, cold morning hours, especially those on the southern slopes and the high plateau. These experiences of this vast and unique nature thus form the basis for future environmental work and for providing materials to help visitors enjoy pleasant weekend trips.  Taxi or Hike from the Capital  The means of transport to reach the Park's large work area at dawn was usually either a regular taxi or a hike from Addis Ababa's centre to the end station in the community of Entoto Kidane Mehret (1). These excursions often continued to the high plateau and further to the nearby highlands of Oromia, well located in Entoto Natural Park (Nursery). The actual mountain hiking started at the Sanctuary of Entoto Kidane Mehret (...

Meandering Streams and Rock Pools on the High Plateau T he picture shows the mountain stream on the outer rim of the high plateau. Hence, the native Juniper trees along the brook are just a few steps above the abyss of the Canyon; the location is opposite the image's visual field. The high plateau is an evident  contrast to the gentle, gradual hike up from Entoto Kidane Mehret  (1) , with its sculptural riverbanks  at the Sanctuary (32). T he A rrival On the H igh P lateau Behind now is the Canyon's beautiful experience ( B) -  (14) and the adorable viewpoint (16).  But still, they are very near, with Bees' Cliff (14)  a gentle promenader along the meandering brook to the south. Even the adorable viewpoint (16) is now behind but in close walking contact, located on the threshold below the southern outer rim of this high plateau.  A purging fresh stream runs by leaps and joy beyond the secret path of  Entoto Kidane Mehret's sacred stone walls...