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Town in Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Photo: CIA, derivative work: Dmcdevit, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Ziway, also called Zway or Batu, is a town on the shore of Lake Ziway, a Rift Valley lake, in Oromia, Ethiopia. Lake Ziway is the closest major Rift Valley lake to Addis Ababa, 162 km south of Addis Ababa.
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Batu Hara Dembel
Access to the jetty where fishermen land. The shore forms a park with many animals: dogs, horses and birds (marabou storks, African sacred ibis, kingfisher, ...). The jetty is the beginning of four boat trips offered to visitors.
When the air is clear, this viewpoint offers a good perspective on Ziway, the Great Rift Valley lakes and mountains on the opposite side of the Rift.
The “asa tibs” (fried tilapia fish) is one of the local experience offered to visitors. In one of the three wooden case.
An old hotel but the rooms are clean.
Restaurant visited by local population. Local music may disturb you.
A good quality hotel, in a quiet place. Very close to the boat trip entrance. Also nice for having a drink at the end of day.
A luxury hotel from Haile Resorts’ group, on the shore of the lake.
Nice swimming pool surrounded by cottages. Opened May 2015.
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