Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
the oldest written documents about Aksum were discovered here. A full-day Tullu Gudo
trip (Birr1500) provides enough additional time to climb up to the
ruins
of the original
monastery. A small community-run restaurant on Tulu Gudo serves fresh tilapia.
You can also hire guides at the Visitor Information Centre for birdwatching or cultural
tours.
Sleeping & Eating
Camping is permitted on Ziway's islands and there's talk of a lodge opening on Tullu
Gudo.
Bethlehem Hotel $
( 0464-414104; d Birr288, bungalow Birr460; )
This new option on the road to the
jetty is now the top digs in the Ziway area. Rooms are clean and quiet and they don't fol-
low a cookie cutter design.
HOTEL
Bekele Mola Hotel $
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( 0464-412077; d Birr110-220; )
Behind the OiLibya station, Bekele Mola's aged
but clean rooms surround a courtyard that's full to the brim with birds. The 'new' rooms
are really quite good. Only some of the old rooms have hot water.
HOTEL
Ziway Tourist Hotel $
( 0464-413993; d without bathroom Birr90, d Birr150-400; )
It can't beat its rival,
Bekele Mola, in the lodging department since it charges more and delivers less, but it's an
acceptable back-up if needed. However, it has become the lunch stop of choice (mains
Birr20 to Birr100) for those on their way to, or back from, the south.
HOTEL
Information
Ziway town hugs the Addis-Shashemene Rd. There's an internet cafe (Birr15 per hour)
just north of Bekele Mola Hotel and another just north of the telecommunications office.
There's also a Dashen Bank with an ATM near the latter.
