Places to visit near

Bako

Bako is a town in South Ethiopia Regional State district, Ethiopia of about 17,872 people. Within 50 km by road there are 29 places to visit: 15 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Mago National Park and Mount Smith.

5.7833° N, 36.5667° EPop. 17,872

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km29
Must-see2
Notable3
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bako

4 stops, one loop, back by 6:35 pm

223 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bako
  2. Ashekerviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Argunviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ager Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Mago National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Back in Bako
Today’s loopBakoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bako?

Ager Mountain (viewpoint, about 24 km), Asheker (viewpoint, about 24 km), Delti Kale Hewet Church (church, about 1 km), Jinka Mekane Eyesus (church, about 1 km), Jinka Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Ketema KHC (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bako?

29 places on Spotwander: 15 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 other attractions, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest church to Bako?

Delti Kale Hewet Church, about 1 km by road; Jinka Mekane Eyesus (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bako?

Yet Neberish, about 11 km by road; Ager Mountain (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bako?

Start in Bako, visit Asheker, then Argun, then Ager Mountain, then Mago National Park, and drive back — about 223 km by road in all.

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