Sitting on the top of the world, the Simien mountains – Ethiopia’s highest peaks – are home to some of the country’s most remote communities and some of its rarest wildlife. Simien Mountain National ...
Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 38, No. 2 (May 2018), pp. 143-152 (10 pages) A study of vascular plant species composition, relative abundance, distribution, and anthropogenic threats to these ...
Ethiopia’s majestic Simien Mountains contrast sharply with the country’s widely-held image. There is much more to the land than the challenges posed by famine and poverty Stunning cliffs, deep gorges, ...
Simien Mountains National Park was established in 1969. The park is one of numerous national parks in Ethiopia. The park is located in the northern (Simien) reaches of the Gondar Zone within the ...
When it comes to hiking in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro claims all the fame: Snow-capped and wreathed in clouds, it’s the highest peak on the continent and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world ...
Giant mole-rats were the main dish on the menu in Bale Mountains National Park. They are perhaps the weirdest rodents on earth, with an enormous head, big goofy teeth, a long bendy body, and legs as ...
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