Maze national park is located 460km and 235 south west of Addis Ababa and Hawassa, respectively, in Gamo Gofa Zone. The park was established in 2005 is covering 210 square kilometers. It is one of the wildlife conservation areas known for its good population of the critically endangered endemic Swayne’s Hartebeests population.

So far 39 larger and medium sized mammals and 196 birds’ species have been recorded. It is one of the three sites in the world where good population of the endemic Swayne’s Hartebeest’s population still survive.

The road from Sodo to the park is all-weather gravel road covering a distance of 83km. It is also possible to use the road from Jinka to Betomela from the other sides of the park.