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At 40km on the Addis-Gojjam highway there situated is a small town known as Chancho. At Chancho, an all weather road detours to left and extend for 15km up to the tip of Mugar Valley escarpment where Mugar cement factory is located. The valley is formed at a merging point of two big gorges creating a site of fantastic natural scenery. Darba water fall, is (one of the longest water falls in Africa) at the rim of valley just at walking distance from the Cement Factory. Being seasonal waterfall, Darba could be observed best during the peak months of river volume, July through October. Mugar Valley and the waterfall offer visitors quite fascinating view. |
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The descent into the wonderful view of Abbay (Blue Nile) gorge begins from Goha Tsiyon town. The long winding descent to the famous Blue Nile River is accomplished in about 30 minutes drive at good speed. The river formed natural boundary between what is now called North Shawa Zone of Oromiya and East Gojjam Zone of Amhara Regional States. The ascent from the bridge to Dejen town in Gojjam takes about the same time as the descent from Goha Tsiyon. Blue Nile gorge is a wonderful natural scenery which is usually admired by travelers along the historic route. |
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The dusty dry weather road starts from Naqamté to reach at Angar where attractive water fall of Angar river is found. The waterfall is at 10 km drive from the farm station while access to Baréda water fall needs 88 km drive from Naqamté through this station. Baréda, which means beautiful in Afan Oromo, depicts the neatness and dazzling white colour of the beautiful waterfall formed by the gushing water which emerges from a natural chamber of rock of about 15 meters height and foams into a hollow surface forming a fascinating view. |
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On the way to Dembidolo, is located Qexo water fall. Having 20 meters width, the water powerfully foams dawn from a basalt stone of about 15m long. The picturesque feature of the water fall would appeal to lovers of natural beauty. |
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The road from Jimma to Mattu, via Aggaro and Baddallé towns leads through vast and extensive tropical forests. Mattu, the capital of Ilu Abba Bora zone, is situated at 255 km from Jimma, or 600 km from Addis Ababa. A detour at the southern edge of Mattu, on the left side of the main road from Mattu to Gore, leads visitors to reach the nearest site to Sor waterfall (27 km from Mattu). Quarter an hour down walk through forest and coffee plantation, on a narrow path, will take visitors to one of Ethiopia’s most magnificent and delightful water falls of Sor River which pours over the lip of a broad chasm over 20 meters deep. This natural amphitheater, heavily overgrown with tree ferns and grasses, forms a delightful spot to savor the primal atmosphere of Ilu Abba Bora Zone and the scenic beauty of the waterfall. The intact natural vegetation and wildlife that took shelters in it enhance its attraction for sight seeing. |
