Wenney Eco Lodge
This quaint eco-lodge is located deep in the heart of the Munessa Forest. The lodge is surrounded by beaches and jungle in the midst of the area's intensive biodiversity. Check out the well-known flamingos and white pelicans as well as the volcanic crater. Consider going bird watching for the 150 known species of birds found on Lake Abyata. The rooms are minimal but spacious and include a bungalow-type atmosphere with on-site dining facilities and a bar. The lodge offers game viewing, swimming and hot springs.
Wenney Eco Lodge
P.O. Box 19018
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
251-011-6185878
wenneyecolodge.com/contact.htm
Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge
This stunning eco-lodge offers an organic restaurant and permaculture gardens on-site. The lodge is hidden in the hills in an area of Ethiopia called Konso. Strawberry Fields is incredibly eco-friendly and features solar showers, solar power and composting toilets. The self-contained bungalows contain comfortable bedding with mosquito netting, and rooms are artistically painted with a variety of designs.
Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge
Konso-Karat, Konso 14, Ethiopia
251 (0) 912 21 46 87
permalodge.org/
Bishangari Eco Lodge
South of Addis Ababa and set in the heart of Lake Langano, Bishangari Eco Lodge offers a view of its nearly 400 bird species. The lodge is eco-friendly using solar power and biogas for energy. You can choose to stay in Godjos (the Ethiopian word for bungalow) or stay in the Ethiopian village. The Ethiopian village gives you a chance to see firsthand how the traditional Ethiopians live. You can dine at the lodge's restaurant or have a drink at the Tree Bar, an outdoor bar built into a 400-year-old spreading tree.
Bishangari Eco Lodge
Lake Langano Bishibangari, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
251 115 51 75 33
bishangari.com
Article Written By Catherine Madison
Catherine Madison is a full-time freelance writer specializing in travel and food. She has written for "Stir Magazine," My Food Place, Hispanic Kitchen and Sustainability. Madison holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Georgia.
