博雷纳-萨因特-沃雷希梅诺国家公园(Borena Sayint Worehimeno National Park)坐落在埃塞俄比亚阿姆哈拉州的南沃洛地区,海拔高度从1900米一直延伸到3700米。这片保护区在2009年正式升级为国家公园,其核心保护面积大约为4375公顷。对于那些寻找比塞米恩国家公园(Simien Mountains)更小众、更原始体验的旅行者来说,这里提供了极佳的高原生态观察环境。从首都亚的斯亚贝巴(Addis Ababa)驱车前往大约需要600公里,漫长的旅程换来的是几乎没有游客打扰的宁静荒野。
随着海拔爬升到3200米以上,你会发现植被发生了翻天覆地的变化。这里生长着大片密集的巨型石南林(Erica arborea),在薄雾笼罩的清晨,这些扭曲的树干上挂满了地衣,看起来像极了魔幻电影里的场景。这种植物在低海拔地区通常只是低矮灌木,但在博雷纳-萨因特的高海拔环境下却能长成数米高的巨木。行走在林间小径,脚下是厚实的苔藓地毯,空气里带着高地特有的冷冽和泥土香气。
攀登到3500米以上的顶部平原,视野会瞬间开阔。这里分布着典型的高山草甸,视野所及之处是起伏的丘陵和深邃的峡谷。当地人把这种地貌称为瓦法(Wafa),是观察高原猛禽的绝佳位置。站在崖边往下看,几百米的落差让人心跳加速,这种原始的地理张力是南沃洛地区最吸引人的地方,完全没有商业开发的围栏感,每一寸土地都显得野性十足。
红腹狮尾狒狒(Gelada)是这里的绝对明星。不同于其他地方怕人的野生动物,这里的狒狒家族对人类保持着一种礼貌的距离感。只要你不做出突然的挑衅动作,可以近距离观察它们在草地上熟练地挖掘草根或互相理毛。这些狒狒胸前那块标志性的红色心形皮肤在阳光下非常醒目。清晨六点半左右,当第一缕阳光照进峡谷,成百上千只狒狒会从悬崖边的过夜处爬上平原,那种壮观的群体移动场面非常震撼。
虽然名气不如巴莱山(Bale Mountains),但博雷纳-萨因特也是极度濒危的埃塞俄比亚狼(Ethiopian Wolf)的栖息地。这种长得像狐狸的狼在全球仅存几百只。在这里遇到它们需要一点运气和极好的眼力,因为它们通常在晨昏时分出没于高山草甸捕捉高原鼠。如果你在徒步时发现远处有一个红色的身影在草丛中闪过,千万别急着出声,那可能就是这片高原上最高冷的猎手。
去这里游玩通常以德西(Dessie)或孔博勒查(Kombolcha)作为中转站。从德西出发大约还有100到120公里的路程,虽然距离看起来不算远,但因为山路崎岖且海拔爬升剧烈,开车通常需要4小时以上。建议在当地租用动力较好的四驱越野车。如果你想更深入地体验,可以从德西联系当地的旅游局,雇佣一名熟悉路线的护林员作为向导,这不仅是为了安全,更是因为他们知道哪些角落能最早看到狒狒群。
10月到次年3月是这里的旱季,也是最佳的徒步时间,天空湛蓝,视野通透。不过别被非洲的阳光骗了,海拔3000米以上的夜晚气温会降到接近零度。说真的,即便是在白天,只要云层遮住阳光,体感温度会迅速下降。准备一件防风防水的抓绒冲锋衣是必须的。另外,由于这里属于高海拔地区,刚到的第一天千万不要安排高强度的攀爬,先在德西适应一下海拔,多喝水,防止严重的高原反应影响后续行程。
进入国家公园需要在入口处的办公室办理准入登记并支付费用。目前的票价体系针对外国游客大约在200至300比尔(Birr)左右,但建议预留更多现金用于支付向导费和护林员陪同费。这些费用直接支持当地社区的保护工作,建议出发前在德西咨询最新的官方价格变动。
公园内部几乎没有成熟的酒店设施,大部分硬核玩家会选择露营。在指定的露营地过夜需要自带全套帐篷和零度以下的睡袋。如果你不习惯露营,通常会选择住在距离公园最近的小镇或是返回德西住宿,但这意味着你每天要在往返山路上消耗大量时间,会错过最佳的晨间观兽时机。
官方虽然没有强制要求每一步都要向导跟着,但出于安全和生态保护的考虑,当地管理部门强烈建议雇佣一名护林员或持证向导。这里的山路标志并不清晰,且高海拔地区容易突发大雾导致迷路。雇佣一名向导每天大约只需支付15到20美元,他们能帮你避开凶猛的家畜牧犬,还能带你找到狒狒最常出没的隐秘水源地。
Asrade Abate This is an old natural forest that remained untouched. It is a long stretching jungle full of varieties of plant and animal species. The afro-alpine strip of the forest stands as witness telling how old the forest is! There are also about six caves along the cliff of the forest. One of the largest is known as the Alebachew Washa. Alebachew was a Lone Wolf warrior. Inside this forest you will smell an amazing aroma that emanates from a combination of varieties of flowers and leaves. I was astonished by the scent that I detected when I just enter the forest. It is not just one aroma, in a few steps it changes to a different breathtaking fragrance. The forest undoubtedly offers the best natural fragrance compared to Dior, CHANEL, GUCCI, DOLCE & GABBANA or any of the famous brands known. It leaves a unique impression that could last long after you left the area. I recommend visitors to take their time to see the Ethiopian Leopard; and The Red Fox. It is also best for Bird Watching and Trekking. Enjoy
Temesgen Melkamu Very beautiful area of closed tree and green throughout the year.
Seid Gochel Amazing attraction . Any one can view Borena sayint national park in all directions from here i.e kabu Gora.
Agegnehu Fetene The forgotten soul in Ethiopia . Ethiopia is blessed with huge views.From the top of ras dashin to the depth of dalol ,Ertale and also the never ending flows of ABAY. Standing on the North Ethiopia highlands,Amhara Sayint ( Borena sayint wereimeno national park) is one the three highland area national parks apart from Bale mountain and semean mountain .The paradise which consist many diversity in south wollo with its humbling and breathtaking Natural diversity ,A view tha agitates the mind but still in the heart or in the soul. the park has always been one of the most ultimate example of ancient Ethiopian wilding and Ancient Ethiopian forestry because it has many plants and animals found only in Ethiopia like,Asta.Gemera,Jibra,Weyra,Kosso,zigba and other forest plants .and also Res fox,Spark Rabbit ,Chillada Baboon and so on. A half century ago this park was the reservatory of plants and wildings of Ethiopia in the late 1950s,The forgotten natural heritage covers more than 15262 hectars with in 1200m-4800m above sea level with 10-20 °C . This park contains above 496 kinds of forest plants ,30 kinds of Mamals and also 84 kinds of birds.Borena sayint national park is the home of Biodiversity in the kinds of wether but it is still forgotten . This place is full of vast and elemental things to inspire the viewer to look as much inwards as out.in this place from some of the vintage points you can see the future and the past but From here you can see the begining of the world and imagine how it ends.
Worqamba Tours Borena-Sayint National Park (formerly known as denkoro Chaka state reserve) covers an area of 15262 hectares of land, harbors countless number of large and small mammals, birds, amphibians, and plants;including the endemic geladababoon (Theropithecus gelada), Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), Menilk’s bushbuck and more than 10 endemic birds.from low land to highland mountains. altitude of the park ranges between 1900 to 4280m above sea level with amazing peaks offering spectacular view of the parks unique landscape