Sof Omar Caves
Ethiopia Natural attraction sites amaze any travelers with the wide ranging natural beauty and one of Africa hidden backpacking gems. Ethiopia is a land of rugged mountains, diverse grassland ecosystem, lakes, and rivers. The unique Rift Valley is a remarkable region of volcanic lakes, with their famous collections of birdlife, great escarpments and stunning vistas.
Sof Omar is one of the most spectacular and extensive underground cave systems in the world. Formed by the Wabi River as it changed its course in the distant past and carved out a new channel through limestone foothills, the Sof Omar systems is an extraordinary natural phenomenon of breathtaking beauty.
The shapes and color of the rocks, the magnificent pillars and sound of the river as it makes its way through the subterranean passages makes it a natural adventure and charming travel Experience in Ethiopia.
The cave is also an important Islamic Shrine was named after the saintly Sheikh Sof Omar who took refuge here many centuries ago. The cave has a religious history that predates the arrival of the Muslims in Bale – a history calculated in thousands of years.
Besides all it provides good opportunity for bird watching, on the area more than 501 specious of birds have been recorded.