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The
Sof Oumar cave system, 120 km east of Goba in Bale
region, An incredible experience in the largest
natural cave system in the world. Formed by the Weyb
River as it goes underground, is said to be the
biggest in Africa and one of the biggest in the
World.
Its
passage extends for a total of 16 km, although the
route normally takes 1 hour by visitor to covers 1.7
km. local people worshipped animist deities and
spirits there long before the arrival of Islam, and
traces these influence and belief persist till today
in various ceremonies and sacrifices carried out
around the cave entrances. One of the most striking
features of the cave system is the chamber of
columns, where limestone pillars soar up to 20
meters as in some ancient temples. Another is the
great dome, where the roof is 50 meters high.
Generally, 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.
Besides all it provides good opportunity for bird
watching, on the area more than 501 specious of
birds have been recorded.
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