Rift Valley, Ethiopia Rift Valley, which crosses Ethiopia from north-east to south-west, is surrounded by depressions, steppes, semi-desert areas and lakes. © Philippe Bourseiller - Hoa Qui
The great Rift Valley, that divides the Ethiopian Plateau in half, has drawn fabulous gorges and a spectacular chain of lakes (Ziway, Abiata, Langano, Shalla).