Wondo Genet
Wondo Genet is a green & fertile land, surrounded by unbelievably huge mountains, wildlife & plantation, and is home to multiple hot springs, cold springs & medicinal healing water. The little town is located 20km southeast of Shashemene in the Sidama Region with an elevation of 1723 meters and is known for its hot springs and is surrounded by primary Ethiopian forests.
Wondo Genet Resort Hotel – The House of his Majesty
The Wondo Genet hotel was established in 1964 for the royal family until 1975. Emperor Haile Selassie bequeathed its name, meaning “Heaven of Man”, in reference to the beautiful panorama with a rich endowment of forests, wildlife and abundant water. The hotel facilities include 54.4 ha area of land and possesses 40 bed rooms, restaurant and a bar, as well as swimming pools and access to the hot springs.
One of the objectives of this Solidarity Festival is to raise awareness of the need to protect this Historical and Royal heritage and to renovate the hotel area which was built around it, in order to attract more customers for the hotel, more visitors to the locality of Wondo Genet, as well as sponsors likely to support our actions.
