Doho Lodge | Established Campground
Ethiopia
Details
- Verified:
- almost 4 years ago
- GPS:
- 9.13554, 40.08402
- Altitude:
- 772.8 masl
- Website:
- None
- Phone:
- None
- Contributor:
-
Eiji
Amenities
- Electricity:
- Yes - Not at Sites
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- Yes
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- Natural Source
- Toilets:
- Running Water
- Big Rig Friendly:
- Yes
- Tent Friendly:
- Yes
- Pet Friendly:
- Unknown
- Sanitation Dump Station:
- Unknown
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Description
US$12 for camping—in vehicle same as tents (not in NP). Lodge located on a low plateau (15 m above and adjacent to a largish hot springs pond— with reed-filled flatland dotted occasionally with palms and extending to the (hazy) mountains at the horizon. Bathing is in numerous “private” artificial hot tub-size pools located in the cliff between the restaurant and pond—hot springs water continuously flowing through the baths fed by the stream gushing out of the cliff face. Restaurant prices similar to other tourist places, US$3–6, but many items were not available since there were no other guests—great view over the pond and flats though, especially since the restaurant/bar and hot spring baths all face the setting sun. Relatively easy access to resort using the north/south highway 18, only the last 6km is unpaved—turn west at sign about 7 km north of the village of Awash Arba (don’t confuse with the town of Awash Sebat on the highway between Addis Ababa/Harar)—2(at least) possible routes for final unpaved 6km to the lodge—the first signed turn-off is a bit rough, wandering through the brush (possibly muddy when wet), but the next signed turn (just before the new Djibouti RR being built) uses the smooth and wide construction access road that parallels the new RR track. Both routes join at the somewhat surreal gigantic rock crushing works (welcome to the new Africa;-). Genene, the manager, and other staff are very friendly and welcoming.
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The place is open, even during Corona!
A lot of locals come to swim in the hot springs.
Official price for camping for two is now $35, but we negotiated it down to 800 Birr/night!
Since we didn’t really like the space they offered us for camping, we stayed in one of the bungalows for $35/night (official price $100!).
Beware that it is very hot in May and June. We had 39 C at daytime, and the hot springs have 36 C, and even the cold shower in the bungalow was warm, so no place to cool down.
The hot springs are spectacular, though, set in lush vegetation, people are very friendly, beautiful view from the restaurant!
No problem to reach the location. Follow always the signs from road 18.
Report Check-InWe try to go to the doho lodge but the pist is very difficult (the last 5 kms) and seems to be closed . There are branches arranged to block the road so we went back.
Report Check-InWe loved our stay. We paid 10Usd pppn for camping. Facilities was clean. Food was good. Staying went out of their way to assist. Hot springs was clean fantastic to relax at. We would have stayed longer if we could.
Report Check-InVery relaxing place. There are several hotspring pools to soak in and one to swim in. They’re very nice and clean. Full menu available at the moment, same menu as Awash Lodge. Price for camping (2 people) is now 25 usd which is a bit much, but use of the pools is of course included, and you don’t have to pay park entrance. They agreed on a lower price with us because we had the old price information, but then kept nagging us about it being too cheap. So don’t count on any discounts in the future.
Report Check-InStill a very nice place to be, the Doho Lodge. We had a bath at the hot springs, just wonderful. Nice food in the restaurant. Payed USD 15 per night, sleeping in our motorhome, no electricity. Relaxing place, nice people.
Report Check-InUS$12 for camping—in vehicle same as tents (not in NP). Lodge located on a low plateau (15 m above and adjacent to a largish hot springs pond— with reed-filled flatland dotted occasionally with palms and extending to the (hazy) mountains at the horizon. Bathing is in numerous “private” artificial hot tub-size pools located in the cliff between the restaurant and pond—hot springs water continuously flowing through the baths fed by the stream gushing out of the cliff face. Restaurant prices similar to other tourist places, US$3–6, but many items were not available since there were no other guests—great view over the pond and flats though, especially since the restaurant/bar and hot spring baths all face the setting sun. Relatively easy access to resort using the north/south highway 18, only the last 6km is unpaved—turn west at sign about 7 km north of the village of Awash Arba (don’t confuse with the town of Awash Sebat on the highway between Addis Ababa/Harar)—2(at least) possible routes for final unpaved 6km to the lodge—the first signed turn-off is a bit rough, wandering through the brush (possibly muddy when wet), but the next signed turn (just before the new Djibouti RR being built) uses the smooth and wide construction access road that parallels the new RR track. Both routes join at the somewhat surreal gigantic rock crushing works (welcome to the new Africa;-). Genene, the manager, and other staff are very friendly and welcoming.
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