Things to see and do Weyto

The guides know these villages of the Arboré ethnic group, where tourists are permitted. It's interesting to discover the life of this tribe, whose traditions are very particular and different from those of neighboring ethnic groups. They are immediately recognizable by the large, colorful beaded necklaces worn by their women. Not to be confused with the Nyangatom, who also have beaded necklaces, but quite different from those of the Arboré.

Called Chew Bahir ("salt sea") in Amharic, and also known as Lake Stephanie, it lies at the end of the Ethiopian Rift, less than 400 m above sea level. The flooded surface area of this basin depends on its supply by the Segan and Weyto rivers. In the dry season, evaporation causes the lake to cover only 10% of its surface area, leaving areas crystallized by rising salinity. After the rains, a more diversified wildlife takes possession of the swampy area, with herbivores attracting their predators in their wake.