Lodge
Bale Mountain Lodge
Run by Bale Mountain Lodge
About
Eleven-room forest lodge at 2,380 m in the Katcha clearing of the Harenna Forest, inside Bale Mountains National Park. It is the closest lodge base for photographing Ethiopian wolves hunting giant mole-rats on the Sanetti Plateau, plus mountain nyala, Menelik's bushbuck and Bale monkey.
Open months
Year round or not stated
Light on 15 November
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:58 | Night |
| 05:58 | 06:15 | Blue hour |
| 06:15 | 06:40 | Golden hour |
| 06:40 | 07:41 | Soft |
| 07:41 | 09:34 | Medium |
| 09:34 | 14:37 | Harsh |
| 14:37 | 16:31 | Medium |
| 16:31 | 17:31 | Soft |
| 17:31 | 17:57 | Golden hour |
| 17:57 | 18:14 | Blue hour |
| 18:14 | 24:00 | Night |
2.9 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.9 h | 4.8 h |
| Feb | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.6 h | 5.4 h |
| Mar | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.4 h | 5.9 h |
| Apr | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.4 h | 6.0 h |
| May | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.5 h | 5.9 h |
| Jun | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.7 h | 5.8 h |
| Jul | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.6 h | 5.9 h |
| Aug | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.4 h | 6.0 h |
| Sep | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.4 h | 6.0 h |
| Oct | 0.8 h | 1.9 h | 3.5 h | 5.6 h |
| Nov | 0.9 h | 2.0 h | 3.8 h | 5.0 h |
| Dec | 0.9 h | 2.1 h | 4.0 h | 4.6 h |
The lodge
- Distance
- Unknown
- Lens
- Unknown
- Language
- English
- Species nearby
- Ethiopian wolf, Giant mole-rat, Mountain nyala, Menelik's bushbuck and Bale monkey
For photographers
- Hides on site: No
- Photo vehicles: Unknown
- Power and charging: Unknown
- Internet: Unknown
What the price covers
- Included
- Not stated
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
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Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Addis Ababa time (with summer time where it applies).
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 06:41– | 17:54– | 11h 47m11 h 47 min | 62° |
| Feb | 06:41– | 18:04– | 11h 55m11 h 55 min | 71° |
| Mar | 06:31– | 18:05– | 12h 5m12 h 5 min | 81° |
| Apr | 06:17– | 18:01– | 12h 16m12 h 16 min | 87° |
| May | 06:08– | 18:01– | 12h 26m12 h 26 min | 78° |
| Jun | 06:10– | 18:07– | 12h 31m12 h 31 min | 73° |
| Jul | 06:16– | 18:12– | 12h 29m12 h 29 min | 75° |
| Aug | 06:19– | 18:07– | 12h 20m12 h 20 min | 83° |
| Sep | 06:15– | 17:53– | 12h 9m12 h 9 min | 86° |
| Oct | 06:11– | 17:38– | 11h 59m11 h 59 min | 75° |
| Nov | 06:15– | 17:31– | 11h 49m11 h 49 min | 65° |
| Dec | 06:28– | 17:38– | 11h 44m11 h 44 min | 60° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026