Hidden gems: Lakes in Ethiopia

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Ethiopia. This list contains 13 places from Lake category.

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Hashenge Lake image
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Hashenge Lake
Lake
👍👍 This the lovely & Entertaining lake ever found in Tigray, where i have been grownup!
4.80 (17 reviews)
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Wonchi
Lake
👍👍 It is a must see lake when you are in Ethiopia. This is very unique crater lake. I don’t easily get impressed by lakes as I am from Minnesota with 10,000 lakes but I must admit I am impressed with this lake and it is well worth the trip out of Addis.
4.70 (39 reviews)
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Shala Lake
Lake
The deepest alkaline lake with the largest crater in Ethiopia known for its park & vast birdlife.
4.70 (23 reviews)
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Lake Afambo
Lake
👍 An ideal place to practice swining with no fears to Crocodiles. A perfect Paradise for birders. Fish lovers can have the best supply to ear raw-fish meat, roasted or boiled one. A breezy, green and well populated place for Flora and Fauna.
4.70 (3 reviews)
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Queen of Sheba's Bath
Lake
😐 Remnants of stairs in the rocks.
4.60 (5 reviews)
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Lake Awasa
Lake
Picturesque rift valley freshwater lake spanning around 50 square miles known for its wildfowl.
4.50 (84 reviews)
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Ziway Lake
Lake
Rift Valley lake that's home to a small inhabited island, as well as birds & hippopotamuses.
4.50 (33 reviews)
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Lake Abhe
Lake
Salt lake known for its geothermal steaming limestone chimneys & numerous flamingos.
4.50 (27 reviews)
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Wench'i Hayk'
Lake
👍👍 If you decide to take a taxi make sure you show them on the map. I said “wenchi” and they took me to a “wonji” which was a sugar cane farm that looked like a sewerage facility despite saying “wenchi crater lake”. Ended up being a funny story in the end 😂
4.50 (27 reviews)
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Kiroftu Lake
Lake
4.50 (16 reviews)
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Lake Karum
Lake
Saline lake at 394 ft. below sea level, surrounded by desert salt flats, also called Lake Asale.
4.50 (16 reviews)
Bishoftu Guda Lake image
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Bishoftu Guda Lake
Lake
😐 It is a nice place for a short boat ride and a little hike.
4.50 (13 reviews)
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Abijata Lake
Lake
4.50 (6 reviews)
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