Gyms in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa is more than 2,300 metres above sea level, and many of the best distance runners in the world train on its hills. For everyone else, the city has neighbourhood gyms, large fitness centres with classes and hotel health clubs with a pool, a sauna and a steam room.

A gym near home or work is the one you will use, because traffic makes a long trip hard on a weekday. Most gyms sell monthly memberships, and many sell a day pass. Ask what the price includes: classes, a personal trainer, the pool and the sauna. Ask about the busy hours, often early in the morning and after work.

At this altitude you breathe harder at first. Start slowly in your first weeks in the city, and drink plenty of water.

Each profile shows the area, the hours and the prices when the gym publishes them. Use the filters to find a gym near you.