Dine for Nation Parks: Wonderful Places with Gorgeous Sceneries

Addis Ababa December 22/2023 (ENA)  Building on the experience and success of prior projects such as Unity Park, Sheger Riverside and Entoto Park projects in Addis Ababa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched the Dine for Nation initiative in August 2020 to develop three new world-class tourist sites in different regions. 

Dine for Nation is part of the national project initiated by the premier in a bid to develop eco-friendly tourist destinations.

 

The projects developed are Gorgora in south of Gondar on the north shore of Lake Tana; Lake Wonchi, “a piece of paradise” with hot springs and water falls; and Koysha, a uniquely situated place in green hills and lush forests. 

Gorgora is a beautiful town located on the shore of Lake Tana at a distance of 61 km from the historic town of Gondar, Amhara region. This sleepy port town will enchant with its offer of ancient monasteries, lakeside relaxation and endemic wildlife.

Lake Wonchi is another bright feature of Ethiopia located about 150 km away west of Addis Ababa in the Oromia region; and it is expected to be one of the most spectacular tourist destinations in Ethiopia.

The incredible beauty of the crystal clear waters that lie in the crater and the greenery of the alpine vegetation make the landscape unique.

The other newly introduced tourist destination under the Dine for Nation project, Koysha is  situated in the green hills of South West Ethiopia. 

With its rich natural, artificial and historical resources, it is the biggest of all the three projects in terms of size, content and diversity.   

Ethiopia is among the oldest independent states with more than 3000 years of history. Spectacular chains of mountains, caves, lakes, rivers, dense forests and deep gorges are some of the natural wonders found in Ethiopia. These sites are therefore rich with various endemic animals, birds, and plants.

Besides possessing numerous man-made and natural tourism attractions, Ethiopia is the cradle of humankind that makes it among the top tourism destinations in the world.

Through the facilitation of basic infrastructure, multidimensional investments, recreation and hospitality, tourism is expected to catalyze the local economies. 

When fully completed, the projects will play a significant role in creating a beautiful eco-tourism environment by changing the appearance of the surrounding area. 

 

They will also turn the potential natural resources and beauty of the areas into economic benefits.

In general, the huge development works that are being carried out in tourism sector at the national level are crucial for the development of the economy. 

The projects, whose construction have been nearing completion, are believed to give impetus to strengthen the tourism sector of Ethiopia as they offer the untapped opportunity for investments in eco-tourism.

Meanwhile, the third flagship Dine for Generation initiative will be launched at Geralta of Tigray, Hayk of Amhara, Jimma town of Oromia, Arbaminch town of South Ethiopia Region, Niin Lee Palm Spring Lodge of Afar, and Jigjiga town of Somali regions.

Also, two other private investments will be launched in Benishangul Gumuz and South West Regions to expand tourism. 

All in all, these spectacular places will make Ethiopia a land worthy of visit for international tourists.