Divided by the lyrical ‘Bridge of God’, Lakes Abaya and Chamo are both beautiful. Measuring 1160 sq km, Lake Abaya is Ethiopia’s second-largest lake. Its peculiar reddish-brown waters are a result of elevated natural concentrations of suspended sediments. While the more conventionally coloured Lake Chamo supports a much larger population of crocodiles, Abaya’s are more aggressive against people and animals because the lake has few fish, their preferred food.
