The name of this hot springs resort 16km southeast of Shashemene translates as ‘Green Heaven’, which was more applicable before the hills were cleared of most of their forest. The only lodging is the Wabe Shebelle Hotel , which sits in flowering gardens, but its run-down rooms make it a contender for most overpriced lodging in Ethiopia. (The suite was originally built for Haile Selassie, so it’s got that going for it.) The cement hot springs pools have more the feel of a water treatment plant than a resort; they should pay you to use the toilets.
The well-trained Wondo Genet Ecotourism Guide Association offers a variety of one-hour to one-day walks in the area. Its office is by the resort gate.
Minibuses run regularly (until 5pm) from Shashemene to Wondo Wosha (Birr6, 40 minutes) village, 2.5km from the springs. From there, walk up the hill or take a bajaj (Birr4).
