A perfect circular crater lake at 3,000 m — horseback or boat tours, hot springs, and an island monastery.
Country
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Region
Oromia — 155 km west of Addis
Best time
October–April
Coordinates
8.780, 37.910Wenchi is a 3 km-wide volcanic crater lake 155 km west of Addis Ababa. Set at 3,000 m in the Ethiopian highlands, the caldera rim gives panoramic views of wheat-field highlands. Visitors descend on horseback or on foot to the lake, cross by boat to Wenchi Cheretta monastery island, soak in natural hot springs, and return for a traditional roasted-kitfo lunch at the community lodge.
Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.
Best time to visit
October–April
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A 3,000 m crater lake + hot springs + horseback descent — a perfect day out of Addis.