Arba Minch

Town:	Arba Minch
Location:	Africa > Ethiopia

What’s Plugged?

Dorze Village

Arba Minch Walk 1

Nech Sar National Park

Crocodile Market Boat Tour and Walk (Nech Sar)

Forty Springs Walk (Nech Sar)

Abyssinia HotelZebib Pension

Arba Minch Tourist Hotel RestaurantBekele Molla Hotel RestaurantEzana Arba Minch Hotel RestaurantForty Springs Hotel RestaurantParadise Lodge RestaurantZebib Pension and Cafe

Fruit Supermarket

See us Tour Guide Association

Arba Minch to Dorze Village BusArba Minch to Hawassa Bus

Arba Minch Bus Station

Reviews & Amenities

Top Descriptions

Arba Minch is a great example of how different groups of tourists can see the same place in two very different ways. While some travellers might speak highly of the town and its surroundings, especially those staying exclusively at the Paradise Lodge, the childless backpacker crowd might find Arba Minch to be tougher work than expected, and not so rewarding either. If you’re the type who eats somewhere different every night and who walks the streets just to explore and soak up the ambience, you might find Arba Minch rather lacking (you might also find yourself being harassed by all manner of young beggars and dishevelled hawkers!). The Nech Sar National Park might just be one of the main reasons you’ve come this far south, and if you’re not on a prearranged tour you can be certain to find yourself dealing with the See Us Tour Guide Association – who are pretty much the only outfit in town. If you do have the option to safari elsewhere in East Africa, you might want to save your coin and focus on a visit to the interesting Dorze Village instead. You could even get some perspective on the town by trying out the Arba Minch Walk 1; the hassle-free views of lakes Abaya and Chamo from up there almost make the journey this far south worthwhile.

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Top Tips

Arba Minch is split into the two towns of Sikela and Shecha. Minibuses run the 4km between the two for about ETB5.

While Shecha has a higher concentration of tourist amenities, Sikela is cheaper and is where you’ll find the bus station (as well as other town amenities) and the entrance to Nech Sar National Park.

Don’t expect access to too many facilities or amenities in Arba Minch. It feels more like a rural town here than a city.

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The Town

What should we know?

Name in local script:	አርባ ምንጭ
Also known as:	Ganto Garo, Forty Springs
Tour operator(s):	See Us Tour Guide Association
Rental operator(s):	Add Data
Port(s):	N/A
Station(s):	Arba Minch Bus Station
Terminal(s):	N/A
Environment type:	forest, lake, mountain, scrub
Location type:	town, rural
Religion type:	Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity

What can we see or do there?

Events:	Add Data
Services:	Add Data
Shops:	Fruit Supermarket
Animals:	olive baboons
Birds:	marabou storks

How much will it cost us?

Currency:	Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Average daily budget:	ETB860

When should we go there, and for how long?

Average time taken:	5 nights
High season:	September to January
Low season:	July, August

How can we get in contact?

Language(s):	Amharic, Dorze, English
Timezone:	UTC+03:00
Country calling code:	251

How can we get there?

Coordinates:	6.02794, 37.56304
Geographical feature:	Lake Abaya, Lake Chamo, Nech Sar National Park

What are the numbers and averages?

Number of attractions visited:	5
Travel time to attractions:	1 hour
Travel time to next location:	6 hours
Size:	Add Data
Altitude:	1,285m

What else would be good to know?

Wikipedia:	Arba Minch
Wikitravel:	Arba Minch
Tripadvisor:	Add Data
Local tourism:	Add Data
Emergency service(s):	Add Data
Travel advisories:	UK Govenment
Healthcare:	Add Data
Weather:	AccuWeather
News:	Add Data
Public holidays:	Time and Date

Local Availability

Local Cuisine

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