This was very long and tiring day, but I managed to reach Lake Langano before the sunset. Langano, situated 200 kms south of Addis Ababa is the only lake in Ethiopia free of bilharzia, so the people can swim in it without any worries. The poblem is that from the main road where buses/ cars operates is 3 kms distance by tbe sandy road. Where to go? I made a choice of Bekele Mola hotel located right on the beach. When I reached the gate the guards said: hotel is closed, no running water, no food, but regarding accommodation… I was to tired to go back to the main road and to look for the other place in the distance of 5 kms or so… So we made the deal – I will stay for 500 birr in their best room with mosquito net, with bucket shower only. They promised power, but it never arrived… The place is beautiful. Imagine long, sandy beach with a chain of the palms, flame trees in blossom in the garden and just-married Ethiopian pair who arrived here for the photo session. High cliff from the left side and mountains on the otjer side of the lake. And the silence… No, I did not swim because the water has a color coffee with milk… Next time!
