Lake Tana is located in Bahr Dar, Tana Lake in the northwest of the Ethiopian highlands. Lake Tana in Bahr Dar is one of the most beautiful places of tourism in Ethiopia and annually attracts a large number of tourists for tourism in Bahr Dar.
Lake Tana is the source of the Blue Nile and the largest lake in Ethiopia, its length is 84 km and its width is 66 km and its depth is 15 meters and this lake feeds several small rivers.
Lake Tana is the pulse of life in Bahir Dar and the livelihood of the local people, as the locals use traditional ships made from tree trunks to fish in this lake.
Lake Tana contains 37 islands that add to the lake aesthetic dimension, and these islands include a number of tourist places that we recommend you to visit. All this made the lake one of the most important tourist places in Bahir Dar
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The best activities in Lake Tana
• You can walk around the banks of the lake, enjoy the beautiful scenery, see the animals that live in this lake, and take some memorial photos.
• You can also take a boat tour inside the lake and live a distinctive experience and get to know all the dimensions of the sea and the scenic landscape.
• Fans of fishing can experience al-Sabd in this picturesque and wonderful sea and learn al-Sabd in traditional Ethiopian ways.
• Do not forget to visit the museums and churches located on the islands in this lake, as it is rich in information on the history and civilization of Ethiopia, and it is one of the biggest attractions for tourists in Lake Tana in Bahir Dar.
• It is also advised to visit the island of Dega Estefanos, one of the islands of Lake Tana, as it contains a number of coffins inside which are some embalmed remains of a number of former emperors of Ethiopia.
The best hotels near Lake Tana in Bahir Dar
Delano Hotel is one of the best hotels in Bahr Dar located near Lake Tana, 8 km from Bahr Dar Airport.
Reviews of Arab visitors at this hotel
Most of the Arab hotel visitors rated it excellent in terms of staff, cleanliness, location, comfort and facilities.
Solliana Bahir Dar Hotel is one of the best hotels in Bahr Dar, about 18 minutes’ walk from Lake Tana, and 2.4 km from the Tourist Information Office.
Reviews of Arab visitors at this hotel
Most of the Arab hotel visitors rated it excellent in terms of staff, cleanliness, location, comfort and facilities.
Lake Tana on map
