Best hotels in Bale Mountains

With a spot just outside of Goba, the Wabe Shebelle Hotel is surrounded by spacious gardens and comes complete with a comfortable restaurant. With a unique charm, friendly staff and a relaxing environment, this old-school hotel is well-positioned as a stop-over while travelling through Goba. Enjoying the sights of nearby Goba is the biggest reason to visit the area including the well-known Wednesday market and, of course, the neighbouring Bale Mountains National Park where a variety of wildlife and views awaits.

Wild Expeditions Private Mobile Camp pitches its tents across the most remote and starkly beautiful areas of Ethiopia. While in Bale, the camp sits in the region of the Geysay Plateau. With a diversity of landscapes from vast grasslands to lush forests, the wider area is home to a variety of wildlife including the Bale monkey, over half the remaining population of the Ethiopian wolf, Menelik’s bushbuck and Africa's famous cats - spotted hyena, lion, leopard and African painted dog. Not to mention the plethora of endemic bird species. With just a trio of simple, canvas tents (with hot bucket showers and a flushing toilet) and a casual mess tent, the camp's authentic set-up is focused on nature and experiencing true wilderness. Explore Bale on game drives and bush walks, washed down with chilled sundowners.