Babogaya Lake Viewpoint Lodge

Babogaya Lake Viewpoint Lodge is a small lodge on the edge of Lake Babogaya in Bishoftu. It is 50 km south of Addis Ababa, about one hour by the expressway. It is a quiet place for people who want the lake, birds and little else.

What to do

Guests swim in the lake. The lodge says the water is clean and has no bilharzia. Two canoes are free to use. Ask the staff for paddles and life jackets, which also come in child sizes. The lake is very deep, so weak swimmers must wear a life jacket. The lodge says 50 kinds of bird can be seen in the garden on the first day. Hora Lake is 2 km away. The walk around it takes about 1.5 hours. The lodge arranges a bajaj to the Green Crater Lake, 10 km away, for about 1,300 birr.

Rooms

The lodge has 10 rooms in traditional style, on several levels in the garden. Some rooms have a bathroom inside. Other rooms share two bathrooms. Some rooms have a small bed for a child. All beds have mosquito nets. Breakfast is included in the room price.

Getting there

Guests who come by car park inside the compound. The lodge can call a taxi for the return to Addis Ababa.

Good to know

Room prices depend on the number of adults and children above 15. Book by WhatsApp on +251 91 146 5693 or by email to lakebabogaya@live.com.