Halledighe Asebot National Park

The Halledighe Asebot National Park is home to vast plains that attract large herbivore populations. The Assebot Mountains in the southeast, covered with Acacia bushes, serve as a water catchment area critical to the hydrology of the lower grassland plain, making the area essential in terms of watering natural habitats for herbivores. The park currently possesses Ethiopia’s largest and most northern population of Grevy’s zebra on the continent. Other large mammal species include Soemmering’s gazelle, Beisa oryx, Gerenuk, Lion, and Cheetah. The park is also home to interesting birdlife resources, such as Ostrich, various Bustard species, and the critically endangered Lappet-faced vulture.

Access and Accommodation

The park is easily accessed via the Addis Ababa-Djibouti road. It is located 230 km from Addis Ababa and can be reached in a 3 ½ hr drive from the Bole International Airport. Currently, there is no lodging available within the HANP. The nearest options for standard accommodation are the Doho Lodge which is approximately 46 km southwest of Andido town. This Lodge is situated near the northern boundary of the ANP and provide the view of the hot spring. In close proximity to Andido town, where the park is headquartered, there are the Animalia and Bilen lodges. However, it is advisable to make reservations in advance as these accommodations mainly operate during the hunting season. For general tourists, there is the option of very basic self-catered accommodations at the park’s camping ground with no water supply or ablutions near the headquarter.

LOCATION AND PARK MAP

OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS PARK