ETHIOPIA ~ Oryx - Awash National Park ~

... It's been a while but today a can add a fantastic new National Park to my collection😍... this is one of the few places in Ethiopia where you can see some larger mammals in between the acacia shrubs and dry savanna... the wildlife resource are mainly  Beisa Oryx, Warthogs, Crocodiles, Kudus, Gazelles, Baboons... the park is also considered as a paradise for bird lovers, as the park is home to more than 400 species of birds... the Fantale Crater is another must-see spot in Awash National Park, offering great scenic views from the top.... unfortunately a large part of the park is used for non-conservation related activities ranging from extensive grazing, to permanent settlements... with nice selection animal stamps👍...Thanks a lot Hobby!!乂❤‿❤乂

The park covers an area of 756 km², comprised mainly of acacia and grassland, but with an interesting range of volcanic landscapes and located at the southern tip of the Afar Region.

The park takes its name from the Awash River, which forms the park’s southern boundary with some spectacular waterfalls near the park headquarters.

In the middle of the park is the dormant volcano of Fantale, reaching a height of 2007 meters at its top.

Stamps:

Haramaya University Diamond Jubilee
(Issued 21-04- 2016)

Wild Animals Fauna Hyena Wolf
(Issued 2019)

ETHIOPIA ~ Nyala - Bale Mountains National Park - UNESCO (tentative) ~

... African beauty nr2... one of the highest parks in Africa... a remote and little-visited National Park and biodiversity hotspot... home to many unique flora and fauna species... several endemic species of mammal as the Mountain Nyala, Simien fox and Ethiopian Wolf...  the most endangered carnivore in Africa and the most endangered canid in the world... with also wonderful stamps... Big Thanks Hobby for these two amazing new National Parks!!【ツ】  



This National Park protects over 2,200km² of pristine plains, woodlands and bush land.

The high altitude, afro-montane Sanetti Plateau rises to over 4,000m and includes the highest peak in the southern Ethiopia highlands, the Tullu Deemtu.

Bale is the last main stronghold for the endangered mountain Nyala, a large spiral-horned antelope most often seen on the short walking trail that runs through the juniper-hagenia forest around the park headquarters at Dinsho.

Nominated as a tentative UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in 2009.

Stamps:

75th Anniversary of Ethiopian Patriots Victory
(Issued 06-11-2016)

Black Rhinoceros
(Issued 20-06-2005)

The 50th Anniversary of the African Union
(Issued 03-12-2013)

Menelik´s Bushbuck
(Issued 19-06-2000)

ETHIOPIA ~ Rift Valley Lakes - Abijatta Shalla National Park ~

... Two fantastic new African National Parks... masses of flamingos create pink carpets in the blue bays of the lake... the Great Rift Valley is the single largest geographical feature on the African continent and the only stretch of the Earth's landscape that is visible from the Moon... with beautiful stamps too... Thanks a lot Hobby!! (✿ ♥‿♥)

Abijatta-Shalla National Park is located in the Ethiopian Highlands region. It contains 887 square kilometers including the Rift Valley lakes of Abijatta and Shalla. The two lakes are separated by three kilometers of hilly land. The altitude of the park ranges from 1540 to 2075 meters, the highest peak being Mount Fike, which is situated between the two lakes.

The Rift Valley runs through Ethiopia from the Red Sea to the Kenya border. In northern Ethiopia it forms the Danakil Depression, an inaccessible and inhospitable desert that dips to the lowest point on the earth’s surface.

The main interest is the extensive bird life that the lakes attract, with over 400 species recorded. It is the most important breeding location for the Great White Pelican and is known to be the best site in the country to find high number of Lesser Flamingos.

Stamps:

75th Anniversary of Ethiopian Patriots Victory
(Issued 06-11-2016)

Black Rhinoceros
(Issued 20-06-2005)

The 50th Anniversary of the African Union
(Issued 03-12-2013)

Menelik´s Bushbuck
(Issued 19-06-2000)

ETHIOPIA ~ Konso Cultural Landscape -UNESCO~

...Fantastic unique UNESCO site coming from the "Horn of Africa"... an unusual interaction between man and nature...Ethiopia, formerly called Abyssinia, is one of the oldest countries in the world... fossils found in the area indicate the ancient presence of some of our earliest hominid ancestors...Thanks a lot Patrik!! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

photo: © Bernard Gagnon
Konso Cultural Landscape represents a living cultural tradition that has existed for over 400 years in a dry environment.The Konso people migrated to these highlands in the far south of Ethiopia, where they constructed terraces to support agricultural fields in this mountainous region. The area has 12 stone walled settlements. They hold thatch-roofed public structures and domestic buildings. Within the area are also associated sacred forests and shrines.

The Konso People are one of the last Remaining Megalithic people in the world and are also known for  their wooden carvings called Waga sculptures in honour the memory of respected ancestors.

Konso Cultural Landscape was declared a World Heritage Site in 2011.

Stamps:

Menelik's Bushbuck
(Issued 12-12-2002)

Menelik´s Bushbuck
(Issued 19-06-2000)

ETHIOPIA ~The Simien Mountains National Park - UNESCO~

...African beauty nr 2 coming from a really "Hard to Get country"... once again a little gem... one more ticked off my missing countries list☺...  and with so many wonderful stamps used ... Thank a million Kate!!

View of the Chennek path on the most beautiful peak in the Simien mountains, the Imet Gogo. (3.925M)
Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa. Ethiopia is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Sudan and South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south.

Simien Mountains National Park is one of the National Parks of Ethiopia. Located in the Semien (North) Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, its territory covers the Simien Mountains and includes Ras Dashan, the highest point in Ethiopia.It is home to a number of extremely rare species, including the Ethiopian wolf, Gelada monkeys, and the Walia Ibex, a wild goat found nowhere else in the world.

The country is a land of natural contrasts, with waterfalls and volcanic hot springs. Ethiopia has some of Africa's highest mountains as well as some of the world's lowest points below sea level. It has the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa.

Great stamps: (From left to right)
Black Rhinoceros
(Issued 20-06-2005)
Menelik's Bushbuck
(Issued 12-12-2002)
Monuments of Addis Ababa
(Issued 05-07-2012)
Surma Nationalities Hairstyles
(Issued 28-08-2005)
Menelik´s Bushbuck
(Issued 19-06-2000)