Entoto Natural Park

Water to the Capital Ethiopia's Unique Highland Landscape and Climate Regarding Ethiopia's unique climate, following the rainy seasons, with months of heavy downpours over the country's characteristic rugged landscape, are followed by months of blistering sunshine. The rainy seasons, with their violent water forces, naturally pose challenges for the crucial work of protecting plantings and the survival of planted saplings. The long prehistoric Nature's evolutionary optimized stability in sheer strength and water absorption found in the original native vegetation is thus often impossible to recreate with a simple planting of fragile young seedlings. Therefore, Ethiopia's neglected indigenous Nature demands knowledge and work before any sign of evident healing of the country's Nature and freshwater conservation.    Demanding Endeavours to Restore a Lost Nature Consequently, it is often associated with incredible frustration to recreate Nature's water supply b...

Geographical Situation Addis Ababa is situated 9° north of the equator in central Ethiopia. On the mountain of Entoto, the Park area extends from the northern edge of the city, at an altitude of  2 600m and further north over the mountain crest at almost  3 100 m. There is a splendid outlook over the sprawling city and over five high solitary mountains from several spots, in the southwest to the southeast (Menagesha, Wachecha, Furi Zukuala and Yerer). Facing north from the top ridge, one looks out over vast plains, towards Sululta and some bare mountains. The mountain ridge on which the Park is located constitutes a big water divider. The northern slope drains into the Blue Nile, and the precipitation from the southern slope will End up in the Awash River. This has the curious result that two raindrops falling at the same time just a few centimetres apart will have entirely different destinies: one will, after a long journey, reach the Mediterranean Sea, wherea...

Indigenous Trees Among Breathtaking Views  and Juniper Giants' Care  In an alpine-like Highland, a dramatic landscape reveals forgotten secrets, where a light trembling wind caressed a consciousness in awe. From a land sojourning in celestial domains arrived a fragrance of forgotten purity as a call from far beyond. High above the mists' veils, this landscape reveals an enchanting scene where, along the slope, towering Juniper trees from the days of old rise. Thus, the aroma of wild incense is calling with the precious fragrance of honey's ardour. Here, on the outer rim of an ancient plateau awakening Juniper trees, beauty from the past, so intense and graceful that memory beyond time appears.   The Adventure for the Well-Equipped Family Travelling in the landscape on foot in the early mornings and seeing Addis Ababa veiled in the morning's mist far below may seem like a physical obstacle or even a journey toward dangerous adventures beyond sense and reason. Howe...