Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ethiopia Oromia — Southern 1 tour

Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary

Remote sanctuary for two Ethiopian endemic birds — Stresemann's bush-crow and the white-tailed swallow.

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Country

Ethiopia

Region

Oromia — Southern

Best time

October–March

About Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary

Yabelo Wildlife Sanctuary covers 2,496 km² of acacia-commiphora savanna on the road to the Kenyan border. It is the only place on Earth where two Ethiopian endemic birds — Stresemann's bush-crow and the white-tailed swallow — can be reliably seen. Additional draws: Borana pastoralist culture, Soda lakes of Abaya fringe, and 194 other bird species including Somali ostrich.

Highlights

  • Stresemann's bush-crow (Ethiopian endemic)
  • White-tailed swallow (Ethiopian endemic)
  • Borana pastoralist culture
  • Acacia-commiphora savanna
  • 194+ bird species

Best time to visit

October–March

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