The Great Rift Valley
The Great Rift Valley
The Great Rift Valley passes through Ethiopia making it rich in various species of birds, plants and animals.
- Lake Tana is the largest lake with 37 islands of which 20 islands have churches and monasteries of great historical and cultural interest.
- Lake Abaya in Arbaminch is not only the largest but also the longest in the Ethiopian Rife Valley.
- At Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo (an angler’s paradise) one can fish the Nile perch’ which could weigh 100 kilograms and also catch the fighting ‘Tiger fish.
- Lake shalla is the deepest lake with a depth of 260 meters.
- Lake Langano is the only lake with a sandy beach and is ideal for swimming and boating .
