Simien Mountains, Ethiopia
Bronze Price Level Show Details
Price Level Key:
| Safari camps & resorts | City Hotels | |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $300-500 | |
| Silver | $500-800 | $100-200 |
| Gold | $800-1200 | $200-400 |
| Platinum | $1200+ | $400+ |
| Based on high season rates (non-Christmas) | ||
The original plan to build a lodge in the Simiens dates back to the times of Haile Selassie when a multi story modern hotel was planned. Fortunately this was never built. It would have ruined the park. The modern day owners spent time looking at lodges in the national parks in Kenya before deciding to build a lodge which resembles a typical Simien village. All the stones were collected from the ground of the Simien Park. No excavations were made and no stone was imported from outside the area. The bamboo for the ceiling was brought in from the Lake Tana area.
There are twenty main rooms which are about 60 meters from the main restaurant area so as to provide total peace and tranquility. There are two rooms with double queen sized beds and all the other rooms have 2 large single beds. The single beds are one metre wide for a good nights sleep. The beds all have duvets but extra blankets are provided for those who feel the cold.
The restaurant is a spacious area with a log fire center piece. The kitchen is essentially swiss made, hygienic and ergonomic. In the evening we generally serve a set meal which is prepared by our master chef Teschome. This is normally international fare but we accommodate for vegetarian and other religious foods. All day long we serve an "A la carte" menu of Ethiopian and European food.