Erer Mountain
Nature Glows Through Erer!
Erer Mount Conservation History
ERER MOUNTAIN
Mt. Erer is one of the magnificent mountains near Addis Ababa located just 44km to the east of the city. It is undulating Mountain stretches in four sides nearly to an equal extension outlining the same posture as it’s seen from all directions. The collapsed caldera in the middle of the five peaks, offers a striking view that promptly makes one fall in love with Nature.
Attractions
Five peaks each greater than 2900masl are majestic summits offers an astonishing beautiful view to the Capital Addis Ababa showing nature around the city. Gadel’ a view point at a place called ‘Amora is must be visited for its exhilarating downward sighting to picturesque landscape of the mountain, and wider view to the south of the mountain. Soaring Raptor birds are another attraction at this view point. Hikers here can have an adventurous experience of the mountain while being surrounded by dense forest. Visitors increasing to this Mnt. every year to hike and enjoy the incredible mountain view.
Mount Erer and its vicinity harbours over 110 bird species. The assemblage includes three of the
Ethiopia’s endemic birds namely Abyssinian Catbird (Parophasma galinierri), Yellow-fronted Parrot (Poicephalus flavifrons) and Black-headed Siskin (Serinus nigriceps). In addition, near endemic species like Thick-billed Raven, Wattled Ibis, Slaty Flycatcher etc. are common. Due to its close vicinity to Bishoftu city, surrounded by a number of lakes, all with vast diversity of birds, Mount Erer could be additional package for bird watchers. A portion of the mountain, locally known as Amora Gedel, is a known breeding site for one of the critically endangered Rüppell’s Volture (Gyps rueppelli). Besides, it is an excellent rewarding place for watching the rare and graceful Lammergeier or Breaded Vultur.
The mountain harbors some 11 species of mammals. Klipspringer is the most noticeable one and the symbol of the forest. Others, inter alia, include the endemic Menelik’s Bushbuck, Common Bushbuck, Black-backed Jackal, Common Warthog, Spotted Hyena, Honey Badger, Caracal etc. are some of the well-recognized wild animals found in small numbers at different spots of the forest.
Juniperus procera and Olea africana are the most dominant trees of the vegetation cover while Erica arborea, Dodonaea angustifolia, Rosa abyssinica, Carisa edulis, etc. comprise the bush and shrub land.
Located at about 44 km to the east of the capital, Addis Ababa, Mount Erer (traditionally known as Yerer) can be reached from two directions. These are, either from the old Addis Ababa-Bishoftu Road with a turning junction in between Gelan and Dukem town, taking north along a 16 km track road, or from Bishoftu City driving a distance of 17 km towards north.
Visit Erer Mount and discover a different world.
- Trekking/ Hiking
- Scenic View and Photo Stops
- Wildlife and bird watching
- Forest Walk
- Tent and Campfire
- Horse riding
- Praying at Holly Monastery
- Entrance fee
- Trackers fee
- Local guides fee
- Horse ride fee
- Meeting hall fee
- Camera fee
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Contact Information
OFWE Head quarter office located at Kebena +251 111220092
Finfinne Branch office located at Lamberet, +251 116461150, cell phone: +251911633598
District Forestry office located at Mojo Town, cell phone: +251920376629