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Description
Lake Langano is a large lake of 18 km long and 16 km wide with a typical colour. The water has a distinctive milky‑brown colour, the result of minerals suspended in it. Its shoreline shifts between open beaches, patches of acacia, and stretches of forest. Hippos move through the shallows, and the surrounding woodland holds monkeys, baboons and warthogs. The birdwatching is easy and relaxed around the lake. More than three hundred bird species have been recorded.
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Lake Langano is located about 200 km south of Addis Ababa and can be easily reached through the Rift Valley highway. The are many resorts where you can stay along the shores of the lake. From October to February the days are warm and dry. March to May brings short rains and greener shores, good for birdlife. June to September is the main rainy season, when the roads can be rough.