Southern Ethiopia – Bale Mountains

Today was Bale Mountain National Park.

The countryside as we headed to the mountains was so unlike any we had been in so far in Ethiopia.  We could have easily been in Alberta.

Women doing their Saturday washing by the river.

It was interesting to see how they made use of the cactus as fences.

As we got near Bale Mountain National Park we started to see the animals.

So fun to see warthogs down on their knees.

Momma, pappa and baby  baboon.

Are you going to give me something to eat or not?

Thank you.   I love mangos.

Entering the Park.

This was our local guide as we walked around the park. He was also our guide for the Sanetti Plateau Wildlife Excursion the next day. His love for the animals he was helping to protect was really touching.

Common duiker.

Female mountain nyalas.

 

The bushbuck is very shy and our guide was amazed we got to see one.

Male mountain nyala.

To our disappointment we did not see a big headed mole rat which also lives in the park.