It is the only national park in the world where the critically endangered Swayne's hartebeest still survives, the only known locality of the Nechsar nightjar, with large populations of hippo and crocodile. The altitude in the park ranges from 1100 to 1650 meters above sea level. The rainfall in the park averages about 800mm a year. The driest season is December to February with daily temperatures from 36 to 39 degree centigrade.

A network of 185-km tracks gives access to all parts of the park. The early mornings and the late afternoon are good times for viewing wild animals. There is also a hot spring at the southeast corner of the park, which is used much by people who believe that the water is holy and heals northern white-tailed bush lark are only found on the Netchsar plains in Ethiopia.

The park is 500 Km from Addis Ababa by road. It is located near Arbaminch town. The town is served twice weekly by Ethiopian Airlines from Addis.

Although the larger mammals are locally extinct there are some 73 medium and smaller mammals. The park supports the countries largest concentration of Burchell's zebra. It is also one of the best places to see greater numbers of kudu, klipspringer Dik dik, Water buck, Bushbuck, Hippos Crocodile and many smaller mammals. 342 species of birds are also recorded from the park. The Netchsar nightjar and the northern white-tailed bush lark are only found on the Netchsar plains in Ethiopia.

The park is 500 Km from Addis Ababa by road. It is located near Arbaminch town. The town is served twice weekly by Ethiopian Airlines from Addis.

Network of 185-km tracks gives access to all parts of the park. The early mornings and the late afternoon are good times for viewing wild animals. There is also a hot spring at the southeast corner of the park, which is used much by people who believe that the water is holy and heals from ailments.

There are reasonable hotels in Arba Minch town and there are also sights along the lake shore . Visitors may arrange to camp at the park.

Tours on Abaya and Chamo lakes are along the best anywhere in the country. There are many Hippos and some of the beaches are used by what many be the world's most spectacular concentrations of giant crocodiles. Fishing for Nile perch and many other species is also by far the best sport. Near the airport on the shore of lake Abaya is the Arba Minch Crocodile Ranch with thousands of crocodiles in a pleasant setting.

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