Amora Gedel Park
Amora Gedel
A lakeside leafy park next to the fish market, home to East African black-and-white colobus monkeys, long-tailed monkeys, and many waterbirds, ideal for birdwatching on early morning walks.
Amora Gedel (meaning 'Cliff of the Eagle') is a lakeside green space on the eastern shore of Lake Hawassa, right next to the fish market. Large shade trees cover the park, which has footpaths, benches, and small lakeside restaurants. Black-and-white colobus and long-tailed monkeys live here and are not especially shy; they often appear in the trees and along the paths. Along the lake shore you can spot kingfishers, herons, hornbills, and African fish eagles, making this the easiest place in town for birdwatching. In the morning, visit the fish market first and then stroll through the park, and in the evening watch the sunset over the lake. A small entrance fee applies. Do not feed the monkeys, and keep food and small belongings secured.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Hawassa Fish Market
- Mount Tabor
- Gudumale
- Lake Hawassa
- Wondo Genet Hot Springs
- Shashamane Rastafari Community
- Sidama Coffee Farms
- Abijatta-Shalla Lakes National Park