Kafa Association Development Guesthouse

The Kafa Development Association (KDA) Guesthouse is run by an NGO of the same name and is located on the hillside above Bonga town. This guesthouse has comfortable cottages including showers, toilets, kitchen, and breakfast. It has great views over the rural landscape and can also arrange guides for the area.

HOW TO GET THERE
TRAVEL TO KAFA BIOSPHERE RESERVE
It is possible to travel from Addis Ababa to Bonga overland by private car or by bus, which directly run mostly once in a day, departing from Addis Ababa main bus terminal around 6:00am. Tickets are bought a day ahead of the actual journey from the main bus terminal directly. The bus typically stops twice along the way. The transit time can vary depending on road conditions but it generally takes around eight hours from Addis Ababa to Bonga so that you need to allow one full day for this leg of the journey.
If you prefer to fly, the nearest airport to the Kafa Biosphere Reserve is in Jimma (JIM), 118 kilometers from Bonga to which it is connected with an all-weather asphalt road. From Jimma there are direct flights to and from Addis Ababa four times per week. After arriving in Jimma, overland travel to Bonga can either be done by public bus, which leaves every 2 hours until 6:00pm and takes around two hours, or by private car with a driver, because there are no car renting options in Jimma.
TRAVEL WITHIN KAFA BIOSPHERE RESERVE
So you’ve made the exciting journey to Bonga! If you drive with your own 4x4 vehicle there is no problem getting around the entire Kafa region. Larger roads are maintained but conditions can still vary, especially in the rainy season. It is recommended to bring along spare tires.
From Bonga, minibuses also leave travelling to Wushwush and take about 30 minutes. Generally, other local and regional buses run more or less frequently throughout the Biosphere Reserve so that you always find a way of getting around.
As a result of Bonga’s excellent location within the Biosphere Reserve, walking is the simplest mode of transport. Many sites exist which are within a half day’s walk from Bonga. Kafa’s people are amongst the most polite tribes in Ethiopia and will often join you along the way, especially children. Also, horse riding and mules offer a fun and different way to get around Kafa