Recreation
Recreation options at Bahir Dar University are abundant. Most people choose to visit sports centers which are available in all campuses. Some choose to play while others love attending games such as football, volleyball, tennis, and many more. For students there is also a 24/7 service of DSTV where they can access different sports games and movies of all types. Still many others love to go for a walk to the city. The city Bahir Dar, which home for the University, is located at an altitude of 1840 meters and its temperature is often characterized in comparison to many seaside retreats on the Mediterranean or Florida. Many people extremely enjoy walking on the side of the nearby Lake Tana, the source of Blue Nile in the evenings. Bahir Dar is one of the leading tourist destinations in Ethiopia with a variety of attractions in the Lake Tana and River Abay (Blue Nile). The city is distinctly known for its wide avenues lined with tall palm and jacaranda trees and a variety of other colorful flowers. It is also known as one of the most beautiful, well planned, and safest cities by many standards. Many people associates walking between these palm and jacarandas like participating in a royal procession. If you wish to spin around Lake Tana and visit the many monasteries, you can board motor boats always available on the shore |