About Lake Tana & Accommodation

Located on the shores of Ethiopia’s largest lake just 10 minutes from Bahir Dar Airport, Kuriftu Resort and Spa –Lake Tana offers the best accommodation and hospitality of the land. Designed with a clever blend of native Ethiopian architecture and décor, this Lakeside resort boasts 28 guest rooms in individual bungalows facing either the expanse of Lake Tana or set among some of the loveliest tropical gardens. All the rooms tend to be larger than your average guest rooms and are furnished in Ethiopian style with a traditional yet modern beds and furniture that afford a level of luxury you would expect.

Delight in your own private view Lake Tana in the luxury of our guest rooms. All are handsomely appointed with handsomely appointedwith every modern comfort, including flat-screen TV. Refreshment centers are amply stocked. But at the end of the day, it’s about a good night’s sleep. So slip in between the sheets of one of our sumptuously comfortable beds to ease your path to dreamland.
 

Bar & Restaurant

Tantalize the senses at the waterfront restaurant and bar with outdoor patio, a perfect place to enjoy a meal or sample the bar's drink menu featuring a wide variety of local and international wines. Bold flavors are matched by breathtaking views Of Lake Tana. Savor the superb regional and international cuisine and toast your good fortune with a fine vintage from our wine cellar. Or enjoy a quiet night in, and allow room service to bring the best of our variety international and local cuisine to you.

Spa

At our specially designed Spa your limbs relax, yourmind unwinds & cares melt away. And just when you think your bliss is complete, the viewof Lake Tana sends you into a state of deep serenity.

Activities

At Kuriftu Resort and Spa – Lake Tana, you’ll find endless ways to fill your day. As soon as you step in to your suite or room you will feel the care and attention to detail that went into the construction of the Resort. If you can overcome the temptation to stay in your room, a variety of tour packages awaits you; be it to your   choice of the 30 islands on the lake endowed with ancient monasteries and history or on land. Visit the first stone bridge constructed in Ethiopia under the commands of Emperor Susenyos in 1626 or the thunderous Blue Nile Falls situated on the upper course of the river only 37 Kilometers downstream from the town of Bahir Dar and Lake Tana. The falls are estimated to be between 37 and 45 meters high, consisting of four streams that originally varied from a trickle in the dry season to over 400 meters wide in the peak of the rainy season. Whether you choose to explore the surrounding or simply relax in the comfort of your luxury suite, you will love the large outdoor swimming pool and our world class Spa Centre .Be spoiled, indulged and beautified as you feel the stress float away from your body. Offering a variety of treatments, the Spa at Kuriftu will allow you to relax, rejuvenate and renew your body & soul. The real historic interest of the islands lies in their treasury, which includes numerous piles of brightly ceremonial robes and the mummified remains of several of the former emperors of Ethiopia including Yukon Amlak, the restorer of the so-called Solomonic Dynasty to the throne in 1270, Dawit, Zara Yaqob, Zadenghel and Fasiladas. But our lakeside resort is also the gateway for your trips into the Historic Northern Route of Ethiopia. From here you can venture out to the Fasiladas Castles in Gondar, the Simen Mountain National Park, rock hewn churches of Lalibela and many other wonders of northern Ethiopia.