The Rift valley lakes National Park, about 215 Km South of Addis Ababa, is an ornithologist's paradise. As would be expected in a park surrounding two Rift Valley lakes, water birds predominate. However, 150 different species have been recorded here, including large numbers of great white pelicans, great and lesser Flamingos and Sacred Ibis. The forests are especially good for seeing unusual weavers and turacos.