The Bale Mountains, Ethiopia, Ethiopia

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The Magnificent Bale Mountains dominate the southeast corner of Ethiopia. A high altitude plateau broken by dramatic volcanic plugs and peaks, the Bale Mountains National Park is 2,400km square of Rocky Mountains interspersed with cascading mountain streams, the spectacular Harena Escarpment, and grassy plains.

The region is the home of the Oromo people, traditional herdsmen with distinctive mana or homesteads. Although several Oromo ‘monarchies’ were established in the 19th century, the traditional gada or age group system of community government is still common.

In the west of this region the rift Valley, with its lakes and national parks, makes a pleasant gateway to the mountain. The resorts of the Rift Valley, especially Sodere, have become very popular excursion from Addis Ababa.

The Main border post for Kenya is situated at Moyale, and while the road on the Kenyan side of the border is not as good as that in Ethiopia, this is a popular land crossing for trade and tourist.

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