Once considered one of the richest areas for animal life, the park has suffered greatly over the last fifty years from the displacement of populations from Sudan, which poses a serious threat to the ecosystem balance of this unique marshland area in Ethiopia. With the massive new influx of refugees and the lack of security in the region, especially in the park, it is now definitively closed to the public. We do not recommend visiting the area.About the park: covering an area of 5,061 km2 and ranging in altitude from 400 to 770 m, this region was probably the last refuge of a few black rhinos and was also home to species characteristic of Sudanese fauna, but that was before the massive poaching that is intensifying in this region invaded by armed groups.The highlight of the park is when a million white-eared cob, elephants and other large mammals migrate to the border region between Gambela and Boma, making this mass movement of animals one of the largest and most spectacular in Africa. It is also the only animal migration corridor in Ethiopia. In addition to Buffon's cob and lechwe cob, which are found nowhere else in the country, there are several species of antelope - damalisques, waterbucks, ourébis - which are distributed between vast grasslands and wooded areas and, while it is certain that populations of elephant, giraffe, buffalo and big cats haunt the area, it is very difficult to estimate their numbers.More than 150 bird species have been recorded in this marshy environment, which offers a unique opportunity to observe the strange shoebill, a large charcoal-grey bird with an imposing beak.The road through the now-closed park to Abobo and then to Gog, 95 km south of Gambela, provided an opportunity to visit numerous Anuak villages, including Deepa, and to get close to the best birdwatching sites along the Mekoy River and on the banks of Lake Tata, which is particularly rich in fish. It is hoped to reopen one day when the situation in the region stabilizes. Before travelling, it is essential to consult the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, www.diplomatie.gouv.fr, under "Conseils aux Voyageurs".

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