Name: Dorze Lodge
Address: Chencha Road, Arba Minch, Ethiopia, Arba Mintch, Arba Mintch, Arba Mintch, Ethiopia
Rating: 8

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Tsehai is so kind and welcoming. He met us from the airport and gave us an incredible day on the lake in Arba Minch. We saw crocodiles and a hippo and beautiful birds. Next we went into the national park for a walk in the jungle and saw baboons and monkeys and collects water straight from the spring. So beautiful. Yesterday we visited a local tribe and ate with them, we walked to a waterfall and spent the evening dancing and singing around a fire with  peole from the local village. It was all extraordinary. This morning before we left we had a magical experience watching monkeys as they came right outside our rooms. We watched them.as they watched us. They got so close to us. It was such an intimate beautiful encounter. A very special memory. Thank you Dorze Lodge for a brilant 2 days. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone and everyone. Ps I didn't mention the sensational view from.the lodge. Stunning.

Amazing lodge

No, the road to get there isn’t super easy. 
No, it’s not the most luxurious accommodation. 
But YES, you should absolutely book immediately! 
The view from up on the mountain is unbelievable and we absolutely loved our stay. The staff are so friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. The personal patio and hammock provided a great place to rest and enjoy.  Our guided tour through the Dorze village was a fun experience. This lodge provides a truly beautiful and restful respite with unbelievable views from an altitude of about 8000 feet.

Definitely coming back!

We were so lucky to find this little gem on our brief stay in Arba Minch. By chance there was a hut free so we were able to stay for two nights exploring the local area, which is utterly stunning. 
The Dorze community were open and welcoming and our brief immersion into their culture was fascinating, aided of course by a great local guide.  Views down to Lake Abaya are breathtaking, you really feel on top of the world here; we wished we could have stayed longer and look forward to a future visit hopefully to the Omo Valley. 
Tsehy, the owner, is an incredible guy who has clearly worked hard to create a business that really benefits the local people as well as his visitors. It really feels like a true partnership.
We loved this place 🤩❤️

Just perfect 🤩

Pros: 
1. its on top of hill with amazing views.
2. you live in those huts shown in picture
3. beds and pillows are comfortable. This lodge is much cheaper than those in Arbaminch city.
4. weather was nice when I visited. there were nets for mosquitos but it was cool so i didn't have issues with the insects.
5. water and electricity are available. 
6. very peaceful and quiet. its like camping in a hut. It is safe. 
7. very friendly and honest staff. I had booked 4 days with them but I did not stay for 2 days as I was visiting some tribes. They told me that I have to only pay for nights that I stayed. 
8. local made food - not the typical Ethiopian food you eat. 
9. guides available to take you around to different tribes and they can arrange the whole tour for visiting surrounding tribes. I visited dorze, hammer, konso, mursi, desyonish and ari tribes. I worked with Mr Wedgers Yonas (+251 91 148 7620) who took me around. good English and has good knowledge about the local customs. 
10. commute to this place is easy. it takes ~ 30 minutes, 10 min on paved roads and 20min on unpaved road. They will arrange the ride for $50. I will not make a big deal about roads since the roads in Ethiopia outside the city are bad. if you are going to visit tribes, be prepared for multiple hours on unpaved roads.
11. The rooms are not air conditioned but its pleasant weather, so you dont need them anyway. The temperature here is 4-5 degrees cooler than in Arbaminch city.

nice, quiet place with nature

We just came back from 3 nights at Dorze lodge and had a fantastic time.  The new "house/rooms" on the edge of the cliff have spectacular views and comfortable beds.  Big enough for a family with one double bed and three singles.  The bathrooms were functional - nothing fancy and some drain / water issues - but certainly enough for the basics.  Dinner/lunch/breakfast style all served buffet style - again basic but enough to not starve (250 birr per meal).  Beer and basic Ethiopian wine available too.  Staff helpful and friendly.  Trips to take a boat on the lake to see hippos and crocodiles very enjoyable.  The park was closed while we were there.  Walking tour through village was fascinating.  Overall not a posh place but the location is stupendous.  Cool evenings and hot days (in April).  Don't expect 4 star luxury but definitely worth a visit. Supports local community in a non-invasive way.  And you learn a lot about this beautiful part of a beautiful country!!  Recommended.

Stunning scenery and friendly staff

I often stay in the Dorze lodge during my visiting Ethiopia because of the fabulous scenery, friendly staff and simple local food. Lots of attractions and entertainment for lovers of active recreation. Here we can go to hikking on the mountains, to visit villagers, school, a lockal pottery makers ... And just relax after stressed working.

A quiet place to relax

I loved staying in the dorze lodge! The view is just taking your breath away! The rooms are very spacious and have a nice hammock in front. The beds are soft and theres enough blankets to keep you nice and warm at night. The staff is very helpful! Definetly recommend this place

Beautiful place

I stayed here for a couple of nights with my partner, and we had a lovely time. The location is absolutely breathtaking, and the tukuls are rustic and functional, with a very well placed hammock on the terrace outside. The central restaurant bit is very cosy and, clearly, a lot of thought has gone into the decor. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful, and a lot of effort goes into preparing a serving very nice, healthy, local food. There are lots of opportunities to go on walks/ treks around the lodge, wander through villages and wave to the local kids, and to buy local handicrafts. It's not a luxury lodge experience (so don't come expecting luxury and then whine about its absence), but it's truly the best of rural Ethiopian hospitality. Would strongly recommend!

A gorgeous lodge with lovely staff

We've stayed in the lodge with our family (2 adults, 3 teens) and had one 'hut' with the family. Accomodation is pretty basic (limited shower, electricity with a generator until 2200 etc.) but that adds all to the magic of the very remote and peacefull place high up in the mountains. We travelled during rainy season, but the views were still really like the pictures (or even better). Some local guys are running the lodge, and we did an extensive hike from the lodge through the Dorze villages experiencing the daily live of this tribe. If you are into an adventurous, off the beaten track, accomodation this is your place to be in Dorze.

Unique place, a magic experience

This place is one of the most fantastic locations I have ever stayed at it is very far off the beaten track we got a car from Awassa - which took over four hours then had to transfer to a took took for the last 20 miles up the most incredibly bad mountain road to the Lodge.
The location is almost unbelievable with views over the lake and valley
STAFF-Staff could not have been more helpful shouldering our cases and parrying them from the took took to our conical shaped little lodges-
LOCATION--Literally at the top of the mountain surrounded by forest with unique incredible views. It is such a beautiful place to walk from peaceful, calm and relaxing
FOOD-We ate both an evening meal and breakfast here and as vegetarians we were very happy they went out of their way to give us copious amounts
BEDROOM-  We stayed in an individual conical roundhouse with beautiful views, the bed was comfortable it has a built in bathroom and although the water didn't heat up very well it really wasn't an issue and although the electricity was very intermittent none of that matters
WIFI-There is no Internet access- which is really a good thing in this type of area- The purpose here is to actually get away

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