Ecosystems in Ethiopia

Discover 5 ecosystems in Ethiopia.

Bale Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

Manyate Coffee Village

An Ethiopian cloud forest protects some of the last wild arabica plants.

Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia

Gaet’ale Pond

The Earth's saltiest natural body of water belches toxic gas.

Yemrehanna Kristos Church

An ancient Ethiopian cave church is endangered by the simple building of a road.

Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia

Dallol

The hottest place on the planet.

Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia

Erta Ale

Ethiopia's "smoking mountain" is in one of the hottest regions on the planet and is home to two lava lakes.

Are we missing something unusual in Ethiopia?