Located in the southwest on the west bank of Omo River, 870km southwest of Addis Ababa, covering an area of approximately 4,068 sq km. It is a vast expanse of true wilderness, adjacent to the Omo River, which flows southwards into Lake Turkana and is one of the richest and least-visited wildlife sanctuaries in eastern Africa. Eland, oryx, Burchell’s zebra, Lelwel hartebeest, buffalo, giraffe, elephant, waterbuck, kudu, lion, leopard, and cheetah roam within the park’s boundaries. Over 306 species of birds can be seen. This is also a wonderful area for visiting local peoples and experiencing their cultures.

The Omo Valley is virtually free of human habitation but is rich in paleo-anthropological remains. According to scientific research done in 1982 by the University of California at Berkeley, hominid remains from the Omo Valley probably date back more than four million years.