The Bale Mountains National Park established primarily for the protection of the Mountain Nyala and Ethiopian Wolf, and other features including spectacular scenery, an extensive Afro-alpine plateau and moist highland forest. It is an ideal home for the endemic mammal species of Mountain Nyala, Ethiopian Wolf or Simen Wolf and Menelik’s, Lions, Bohor Reed Buck, Greater and Lesser Kudu, Leopard; Wart Hog are some of the other few mammals can be seen in the park.

The widely seen hygiene Abyssinica and Juniper trees dominated the park gives a suitable environment for birds, Thick Billed Roven (endemic) Rogetis Rail(endemic), Wattled lbis (endemic) and more others. Mount Tulu diimtu, the second highest pick in Ethiopia (4373ms) asl beautifies at the back ground. The mountain is surrounded by forest belt and escarpments which is an ideal spot for trekkers.

Species recorded: 77 mammals and 260 birds

Charismatic species: Mountain Nyala

Location: the park is located south-east of Addis Ababa at the coordinate between N7000’and E39045’. The area is within an altitude range of 1500-4377m asl. The Head Quarter is situated at 400km from Addis near Dinsho town in Bale zone.

Rainy season: is followed by a four month dry season from November to February. Rainfall in the area is characterized by one –eight-month rainy season, with greater bulk of rain falling in April and the August to October. This means that from May-July, there are showers, usually in the afternoon. The area receives up to 1200mm precipitation annually.

Temperature: as to be expected the temperature falls with increasing altitude. The lowest temperatures occur at night in the clear skies of the dry season and the highest temperatures during the day of the same season. The lowest temperature that has been recorded in the mountains is-150c at night, with the highest recorded temperature 260c. In contrast, the rainy season is warmer.

Ecological zone: South east highland

Vegetation types: Afro-alpine moorland, heather, woodland, Gaysay grassland, and Herenna forest. Each of these zones has their own characteristic flora and fauna. These vegetation types are primarily demarcated by altitude.
Major wildlife species of the park: the park harbors diverse flora and fauna and center for endemic, including amphibian.