The Ethiopian Great Refit Valley, which is part of the famouse East African Rift Valley, Comprises Numerous Hot Springs, Beautiful Lakes, and Variety of Willife, the Rift Valley is the Result of Two parallal Faults in the Earths surfaces Between which, in Distance Geological time, the Crust was Weakened and the land Subsided, Ethiopia is Often referred to as the Water Tower of Eastern Africa Because of the many rivers that pour off the high Tableland. The Ethiopian Great Rift Valley passage through Ethiopia is marked by a chain of Seven Lakes, Each of the Lakes has its own Special Life and Character which are provides ideal Habitats for the Exuberant Variety of Flora and Fauna that make the region a Beautiful and exotic destination for tourists, most of the Lakes are Suitable and safe for Swimming and other Water sports, Additionally, Lake Abiata and ‘ake shalla are ideal pleaces for Bird Watchersmost of the Rift Valley Lakes are not Fully exploited for Touristic purposes except Lake Langano, where tourist – Class Hotels are Built, The Rift Valley is also the Site of numerous Natural hot Springs, these hot springs sre highly Valued for their Chemical contents That produce therapeutic Benefits. And they are Currently not full utilized. In short, a warm and pleasant Climate, and a Variety of wildlife, and its considered as one of the most ideal areas for the Development of international Tourism in country.
Lake Awassa for refershment, the Lake is home to many species of Birds and Hippopotamus can be seen on boat Trpis,peaceful which includes a visit to the interessting fish Market, the town of Awasa lies on the shore of this Peaceful Lake, which has a Surface area of 129 square kilometers, and its only 10 meters at its Deepest point, the lake contains a Great Variety of fish which in turn attract mmany water Birds,
Abijatta-shalla National park, one of the best location for Birding and known for its large population of Flamingos,
Lake Langano is important destination for night, with the opportunity to relax by way of swimming or Sunbathing, take part in some aquatic Sports or perhaps some more Bird watching at Sabana Beach Resort, copper-colored lake Langano its deep 210south.
Lake Ziway[Batu] some 160km south of Addis Ababa lies Ziway. The northernmost and largest lake in the chain which extends over 424sqkm is home to many aquatic Birdlife,
Driving, trekking, and home to Ethiopian endemic mammals in particular mountain Nyala, Ethiopian wolf, Manlike bushbuck, Bale monkey, white and black monkey colobus, warthogs, reedbuck, rodents, and also many endemic birds are seen, vegetation the high rainfall in the Bale mountain, its rich diversity in the vegetation such as juniper, kosso or