Wolaita Sodo is a city in the Wolayita Zone of the South Ethiopia Regional State.
Understand[edit]
Wolaita Sodo is a political and administrative center of the Wolaita Zone and South Ethiopia Regional State.
Get in[edit]
It is home to renowned Wolaita Sodo university.
Get in[edit]
Wolaita Sodo is 6 hours by road from Addis Ababa. There are many daily village buses from nearby towns, including Awasa and Arba Minch.
Get around[edit]
Wolaita Sodo is divided into four sub cities, these are; Wadu, Arada, Mehal and Markato. These sub cities are separated by a couple of miles. City buses, minibuses interconnect these sub cities.
See[edit]
- 1 Ajora twin falls.
- Visit Mochena Borago Rockshelter- besides damota mountain north of Wolaita Sodo city.
- Visit Bilbo hotspring in Abala Abaya district - 20 km to southeast.
- Visit natural bridge in Ofa district -30 km to southeast
- Visit Uma artificial lake - 49 km to west through Bale Hawassa
Do[edit]
- Visit Ajora falls, twin falls in Ethiopia - 56 km to northwest through Areka.
Buy[edit]
Monday and Saturday are market days. Traditional clothes, such as; dunguza hadiya, seere hadiya, bulukkuwa are available at Markato market.
Eat[edit]
- 1 Abebe Zeleke International Hotel, ☏ +251 461 801127, reservation@abebezelekeinternationalhotel.com. 24/7. A cheap place to eat, but the highlight is fast WiFi. Traditional Wolayta food, muchuwa, woxaya etc. Free wireless broadband internet, Free airport pick-up and drop-off, Free buffet breakfast, Free gymnasium, Free steam bath, Free sauna bath, Wake-up call service, Free parking
- 2 Haile Hotel and Resort. Luxurious new Hotel and Resort, it is also excellent and decently priced.
- 3 Semeyat Hotel. Luxurious hotel and resort, it is also excellent and decently priced.
- 4 Greenland Hotel. Luxurious hotel and resort, it is also excellent and decently priced.
- 5 Nega International Hotel (in front of Wolaita Gutara Meeting hall on the way to Wolaita Sodo Bus Station), ☏ +251 91 970 7424. Luxurious hotel and esort, it is also excellent and decently priced.
- 6 Lewi Resort, info@lewihotelsandresort.com.. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Zoma Museum and Lela Gallery are nearby.
- 7 Yakob Altaye International Hotel, 6 (on the way to Wolaita Sodo University in Wadu district). Services with free wifi, swimming pool, non-smoking rooms.
- 8 Maedot Hotel. It is also excellent and decently priced. The hotel is known for its raw meat.
- 9 Midre Genet Hotel. It is also excellent and decently priced. The hotel is known for its raw meat.
Drink[edit]
Sleep[edit]
- 1 Almaz Pension. Clean and quality bedrooms with fair price. Free Wi-Fi, parking, hot and cold shower and bar service.
- 2 Tringo Pension. Hotel services, fair price free Wi-Fi services
- Jerusalem Pension
- Birzinesh Pension - behind ligaba High School and in front of Dream Hotel. Contact - 091 139 1294
- Bitaniya Pension - in front of Sodo Bus station
Connect[edit]
Go next[edit]
- Arba Minch – to the south
- Konso – to the south