Getting there
Sabana is located only 200kms South of Addis, on the shores of Lake Langano, right at the heart of the Great Rift Valley.
Route
There are two alternative routes to reach langano from Addis Ababa:
Route A: Addis Ababa - Modjo - Ziway - Langano
The easiest way to reach Sabana from Addis Abeba is now by the expressway Addis Ababa/Adama/Hawassa.
From the starting toll in Tuludimtu drive east towards Adama for 55km, get the fourth exit "Modjo-Hawassa", that in fact is a connection to the new Expressway towards Hawassa.
At the moment the highway is operative until Batu (Ziway), 90km, where you will leave the expressway and link to the old Modjo/Moyale road (see below for further indications)
Route B: Addis Ababa - Alem Gena - Butajira - Ziway - Langano
This route is much more scenic and enjoyable than the first option, however we strongly suggest NOT to use this route during late afternoon/evening as it's quite isolated and in case of problems/emergencies you will hardly find assistance.
Take the road going South-West to Jimma (from the Ring Road) and when you reach the town of Alem Gena
turn left towards Butajira.
Just before Butajira (approx 130km from Addis Ababa) turn left towards Ziway (do not enter Butajira town).
When you reach Ziway turn right towards Langano/Hawasa.
After Ziway
Both routes will take you past Ziway towards Langano. Ziway to Langano is about 40km and Bulbula is the last town before reaching Langano. You will pass Bulbula about 10km before reaching Sabana's large and visible sign board, which is just past the 200km milestone (placed on the right hand side of the road if coming from Addis). The sign board indicates the turn onto a dirt road which you need to make to reach Sabana.
Follow the dirt road for 1.7km until you reach a T-junction, then turn left and proceed for another 1.1km up to the resort's main entrance.
