Lakes Abijata and Shala:

Situated in the heart of Rift valley, near Lake Langano. The Abijatta and Shalla National Park consists of two of the Great Rift Valley lakes. Lake Shalla is thought to be the deepest lake in Africa (250 meters deep), north of the Equator. Lake Abijatta is circled by 60 km white shoreline. Despite their natural beauty, these lakes are best known for their bird life. Different kinds of water birds such as greater and lesser flamingos along with white-necked cormorants, several species of herons, storks, spoonbills, African ducks, gulls and Sterns can be seen around the these lakes. During the northern winter thousands of Asiatic and European ducks and Waders migrate to the Lake Abiyatta shores. Lake Shalla is well known for its large colony of great white pelicans, undoubtedly the most breeding site for these species in Africa.