Dodola Lodge

Eco Lodge · Shedem-Berbere Controlled Hunting Area, Ethiopia

Budget

PlnrScore 30

Best time: Dec–Feb
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights

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A community-run eco-lodge located in Dodola, serving as a popular base for multi-day horse trekking expeditions into the western parts of the Bale Mountains. It offers rustic, comfortable accommodation and an authentic cultural experience, directly supporting local communities through tourism.

Why stay at Dodola Lodge

Intimate: only 8 rooms
Welcomes children

Rooms & inclusions

Rooms

8 (up to 16 guests)

Children

Welcome

Eco credentials

Community-based tourism, local employment, low environmental impact

Dietary options: Local cuisine, can accommodate basic dietary needs

Best time to stay at Dodola Lodge

Best months:

January

February

December

Jan

Great15°C31mm

Feb

Excellent16°C16mm

Mar

Good16°C128mm

Apr

Fair15°C278mm

May

Fair15°C336mm

Jun

Fair14°C186mm

Jul

Fair14°C249mm

Aug

Fair14°C253mm

Sep

Fair15°C302mm

Oct

Fair14°C287mm

Nov

Good14°C55mm

Dec

Great14°C10mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Robe Airport (GOB)

42 km from the park

International airport

Hawassa International Airport (AWA)

181 km from the park

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Data updated April 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

Dodola Lodge

Why stay at Dodola Lodge

Rooms & inclusions

Best time to stay at Dodola Lodge

Map & getting there

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