The degosach eco Lodge can be reach
- 3 hour walk
- 2hour by mule
- 30-minute drive from lalibela
Degosach Mountain Eco Lodge can be visited any time of the year although heavy rain can be expected from begging July- the begging September.
The minimum recommended stay is two days, The Lodge makes an ideal base for day trippers, who want to take short excursions to the magnificent Abune Yousef community Conservation park and the surrounding villages. For hikers and mule riders, we recommend spending at least day excursion to abune Yousef park
The guides speak Good English. As for other languages, they will try to communicate, however a basic knowledge of English is required.
Many of our visitors have never ridden a mule before and return home very pleased with their newly acquired skills. It takes only minutes to learn the essentials!
The Abune Yousef park boasts several spectacular flagship species, and sightings of many of these species, including the endemic gelada and the iconic Ethiopian wolf, are virtually guaranteed.
The facilities and guides are extremely busy during the peak seasons of Christmas and Easter, so you should book as far ahead as possible. At all times booking is required at least a day in advance.
Day walks or excursions to nearby attractions are easy to arrange at Degosach Mountain Eco Lodge itself, or trips into the Abune Yousef Community conservation park where wildlife is abundant and easily seen in the grasslands and Afroalpine habitat. Mountain trekking can be combined with village visits, Yimrhanne kirtos marble church & Kenkenit mikahal ancient church can easily visited from the lodge.