Surrounded by natural beauty
Deep in the pristine wilderness, in the heart of Bale Mountain National Park,you'll find the enchanting boutique hotel Bale Mountain Lodge. Set high in the mountains, the lodge offers breathtaking views of the Sanetti Plateau ridge and the clearing used by a wide range of wildlife to graze and forage. You will stay in comfortable rooms with your own wood-burning stove for the cooler mountain evenings and of course a warm, intimate atmosphere. Explore the spectacular flora and fauna of the plateau, forest and valley while a resident naturalist is on hand to give you more information or advice. Think about the impressions of the day on your own terrace and fall asleep with the animal sounds as background music. A magical stay in Ethiopia that you will never forget. Where the world can't find you..
Tips & Tops Bale Mountain Lodge:
- Small scale with only eleven comfortable rooms
- Several shorter hiking trails start from the lodge so you can see wildlife on foot
- Sustainability is of paramount importance with its own micro-hydroelectric power station in the river to generate electricity, its own water purification system and biogas plant to process waste
- The Sanetti Plateau is home to the largest number of remaining Ethiopian wolves. They are the rarest canines in the world and the rarest carnivore in Africa
- The Bale Mountains are among the top five birdwatching locations in Africa
- The Rivers Web, Shire and Tegona offer some of the best trout fishing in East Africa. The best months for fly fishing are from November to March
- Recent sightings at the clearing you look out for include Giant Forest Hogs, Leopards, Black Maned Lions, Bale and Vervet Monkeys, Olive Baboons and Menelik's Bushbuck
