Sodere Resort Hotel

Sodere Resort Hotel is a hot springs resort beside the Awash River. It is about 25 km south of Adama and 120 km south-east of Addis Ababa. Families from Addis Ababa and Adama have come here for weekend swimming for many years.

What to do

The resort is known for its hot springs. The main swimming pool is of Olympic size, and a second pool is beside it. People come for the warm water, which many use for its effect on the body. The grounds are green and shady, with large trees along the river. Vervet monkeys and warthogs live in the grounds. Crocodiles are seen in the Awash River, and now and then hippos.

Rooms and dining

The resort has hotel rooms, with twin rooms for families and friends. It has a restaurant with a full menu and a conference centre for meetings.

Getting there

Take the expressway from Addis Ababa to Adama. From Adama, drive about 25 km south to Sodere. The resort is outside Sodere town, on the river.

Good to know

The pools are busy at weekends and quiet in the week. Sodere is lower and hotter than Addis Ababa, at 1,466 metres. Keep food away from the monkeys. Do not go into the river. Call +251 22 111 3400 to ask about day entry and rooms.