The Rift Valley divides Ethiopia and continues into Kenya. Addis Ababa is located on a plateau near the escarpment. Several lakes are found along the valley floor, and the water varies in salinity and color depending on the minerals in the area.
When we lived in Ethiopia 1963-67 we often visited lakes for swimming and camping: Bishoftu, Langano and Shala.
Sundays we often drove to the Koka dam and Awash River for picnic, or to Sodere/Awash or Ambo for swimming in water from hot springs.
On a group tour in 2002 we drove all the way down to Mago National park and slept in tents in Mago Turmi and Konso.
In 2008 I drove with a taxi driver friend down to the Awassa area, stopping overnight in several places.
The following video-clips are extracted from my full movies, and usually texted in Norwegian.