Mount Hanang is an instinct Volcano found in the Eastern arm of the Rift Valley with an attitude range between 1860 msl to 3458 msl with various vegetation zones such as montane forest, Bush land and grassland,thicket, moorland and heath. The Moun Hanang nature forest reserve is a major water source with about 5 rivers and some seasonal streams which selupply water to the neighboring Hanang District and Katesh. There are also lakes which are part of the reserve such as Lake Basotugang and Lake Gendabi which are Soda lakes.