A Relaxing Day in Awassa: Monkeys, Hyenas & Lakeside Serenity

Name: Amora Gedel Park - አሞራ ገደል መናፈሻ
Rating: 4.1

We missed the direct bus from Arba Minch to Awassa (only 1 daily), but hopping via Sodo worked perfectly. Our easiest day in Ethiopia! 🌿 Itinerary 1️⃣ Amora Gedel Park (Awassa Lake) 📍Fed monkeys by the shore + watched birds fish.🌊 📍Hyena spotting: Staff feed one in the bushes (*tip 20-50 ETB for photos*).🌊 2️⃣ Fish Market 📍Tiny but lively—fresh catches sold straight from boats. 📍No 200 ETB "entry fee" if you’re just browsing (politely decline). 📍Bought a carved horn spoon (300 ETB). 💰 Costs Buses: 📍Arba Minch → Sodo: 225 ETB 📍Sodo → Awassa: 260 ETB 📍Tuk-tuk: 350 ETB (hotel ↔ park) 📍Park entry: 200 ETB (kids free). 📍Meals: 1,100 ETB/meal at hotel. 🏨 Stay South Star Hotel ($70/night, breakfast included): #EthiopiaWithKids #Awassa #AfricaTravel #SlowTravel