Southern Ethiopia

Southern Ethiopia is the southern part of Ethiopia. Administratively, it comprising of most of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (also known simply as the SNNPR), as well as the southern parts of Oromia.

Cities

Other destinations

Understand

The Ethiopian part of the Great Rift Valley cuts through Southern Ethiopia, creating a savannah landscape similar to what most people have in mind when they picture East Africa, but very different from most of Ethiopia. All along this valley are lakes (from north to south: Ziway, Langano, Abijatta, Shalla, Awasa, Abaya, Chamo) and national parks with wildlife.

To the east of the valley are the Bale Mountains, offering hiking opportunities less touristy than those at their northern equivalent.

Talk

Gamo-Gofa-Dawro is spoken in parts of Southern Ethiopia.

See

  • 🌍 Gedeo Cultural Landscape. A UNESCO World Heritage Site south of the town of Dilla. It is composed of rock art sites and forests sacred to the Gedeo people.

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