The Simien Mountain National Park Amhara

Spread around the stunningly scenic Simien Mountain range, Simien Mountain National Park is one of the most important national parks in Ethiopia. It also encircles the highest peak in Ethiopia, Ras Dashan, which is also the fourth highest peak in Africa. Set up in the year 1969, this was one of the first sites in the world that was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 1978. Fauna kingdom of the park includes many endangered and rare species like the Walia Ibex, Ethiopian wolf, Gelada Baboon and many more. It is also home to an impressive number of bird species including the humongous Bearded Vulture.