Oromia Travel Tips

The land of Oromia extending from West to South East across the heart of Ethiopia endowed with an abundant culture and nature of high touristic value. It is the land of rich natural and historical heritages that leave unforgettable memory once it was visited. These majestic natural and cultural beauty embracethe different incredible tourism resources such as the Africa’s largest and amazing Caves, various species of fauna and flora, the full of Wonderful alpine and endemic mammals, the unique color & high population of birds, the rapture of Rift valley lakes, the wide range of huge forests, and those of diverse cultural colors and the history of Oromo people such as the Democratic power transfer of Gada system, many important historical sites, the magnificent early civilization of Palaces, as well as several Monasteries, Shrines,Mosques, Monuments, and many other natural and cultural tourist attractions that make Oromia one of the most favored tourist destination.

Lake Langano (Resort Area): is situated at the distance of 218 kilometers from Addis Ababa to reach Bekele Molla Hotel. The Lake Langano lies in an irregular shaped basin with a perimeter of 62 kilometers, an area of 305 square kilometers and a depth of 30 meters in some parts. Langano Lake water is soft brown in color, but pure enough for swimming which makes it an ideal spot for water sports. Relatively, it is the most developed and popular resort of all the lakes in Ethiopia with accommodation services. Visitors can camp, water ski, sail and swim or bask in the blazing sun on the sandy beaches of the lake. The western side of the lake is covered with a thin acacia tree, while the eastern shore is partially covered by pristine dense forest patches.

Langano is such a big potential tourism development area that many investors are nowadays being attracted towards it.

Lake Dambal (Ziway): is 160 kilometers far away from Addis Ababa. Having an area of 434 square kilometers, it is the largest of the middle Rift Valley cluster lakes. It is the shallowest lake with about 4m depths at its many parts.

The shores of the lake are marshy, shaded by sycamores and reeds that provide a feeding ground for aquatic birds. Some of the water birds, which frequent the lake, are cormorants, darts, herons, great white pelicans and marabou storks and others. At the northern part of the lake, there is a wide bay with marshy coasts and swamp vegetation. The lake is doted by several islands of Tullu Gudo, with its historical monastery of Debre-Tsiyon Mariam and Zaye ethnic group,Tullu Gudo is the main and popular island of the which is accessible by boat both from eastern and western shores of Ziway town. Apart from aquatic birds, the lake harbors a large quantity of fish and amphibians such as hippo and others. This hot weathered tourist popular destination is an ideal place for fishing, boating, bird watching, water transportation and touring monasteries. Dambal (Ziway) town is the closest lake side town that offers tourist with accommodations and national dishes.