Gambella National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
a national park in Ethiopia
About Gambella National Park
The Gambella (or Gambela) National Park is located about 850 km due west of Ethiopia's capital,Addis Ababa. It is one of the largest parks on the country. It was established in 1974 to protect two antelope species which at the time were at the risk of extinction in the region. It is 4,575 km² (1,766 sq mi) in size. Gambella National Park has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Ethiopia. Sixty-nine mammal species are found in the protected area, including African elephant, African buffalo, bushpig, common warthog, Nubian giraffe, hippopotamus, Nile lechwe, tiang, waterbuck, cheetah, leopard, lion, mantled guereza, olive baboon, patas monkey and spotted hyena. The park also hosts herds of Bohor reedbuck, bushbuck, Lelwel hartebeest, oribi, reedbuck, roan antelope, and white-eare
Gambella National Park Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including: