Beynouna Village Eco Resort

Beynouna Village is an eco resort on the shore of Lake Beseka, near the town of Metehara. It is about 200 km east of Addis Ababa. Noora Resort of Bishoftu runs it. The village opened in November 2024. It is not in Bishoftu, so plan it as a full weekend and not as a day trip.

What to do

The estate covers 49,000 square metres and has a 10 hectare farm with gardens and local livestock. Guests ride horses and camels, walk the lake paths and visit the farm. The resort has a spa, a pool, a small cinema and an open-air amphitheatre for music and cultural shows. Awash National Park is close, so the village is also a base for a park visit. Electric carts carry guests around the estate.

Rooms

There are four room types: tukul huts, suites, presidential villas and farm view lodges. Rooms have air conditioning, wifi and a smart TV. Metehara is hot, so the air conditioning matters.

Dining

The Lakefront Restaurant serves fish and international dishes with a view of Lake Beseka. The Arabian Restaurant serves Middle Eastern food. The village also has a coffee ceremony space and a villa restaurant for private meals. The resort says its kitchens use produce from its own farm.

Getting there

Take the expressway to Adama and continue east on the road to Awash. The resort says the drive takes about two hours. Metehara also has a station on the Addis Ababa to Djibouti railway.

Good to know

Call +251 99 810 1010 to book. The village suits families and groups.