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Ethiopia
SNNPR — South-west
Chebera Churchura National Park
Remote, under-visited park with Ethiopia's largest untouched elephant population — a raw wilderness experience.
About Chebera Churchura National Park
Chebera Churchura covers 1,250 km² of savanna, riverine forest and tropical woodland in south-west Ethiopia. One of Ethiopia's least-visited parks — access requires a 10-hour drive from Addis. Protects an estimated 450–500 African elephants (one of the country's largest intact herds), 4,000–5,000 buffalo, plus leopard, hippo and over 237 bird species. For true off-grid wildlife travel.
Highlights
- 450+ African elephants
- 5,000 buffalo herds
- Untouched wilderness
- 237+ bird species
- Raw, tourist-free park
Live forecast · Chebera Churchura National Park
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Rain showers
· 4 km/h wind
Updated 2026-07-18T15:30
- 🌧 15° 10° 💧 14.9mm
- 🌦 17° 11° 💧 5.1mm
- 🌦 17° 12° 💧 3.2mm
- 🌦 18° 11° 💧 7.3mm
- 🌦 17° 11° 💧 6.0mm
- 🌧 16° 11° 💧 19.2mm
- 🌦 14° 12° 💧 16.7mm
Live wildlife observations
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Best time to visit
October–February
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