Rising to the height of more than 4000m, the range borders the south highlands of Ethiopia. Mount Tullu Dumtu, the highest peak in southern Ethiopia, reaches 4377 meters. The Afro alpine evergreen forest of the 24002 kilometer of bale mountain national park was crucial to the survival of the mountain Nyala, Menelik Bush Buck, and Semien red Fox.

A sanctuary for the endemic Swaynes Hartbeest an endangered subspecies throughout Ethiopia. The 5142km park is situated in the rift valley 2000 meters above sea level between lakes Abaya and Chamo in south central Ethiopia. Although mainly open grassland, savanna woodland and highland forest. Inside the park you may see Burchelli Zebra, Swaynes Hartbeast, Greater Kudu, and Red Buck. And you may also see birds like Kori Bustard, Franclin, and Ground Trush.