Unlike many other freshwater lakes in Ethiopia, Lake Langano is safe to swim in, making it popular with tourists and city-dwellers. There are a number of resorts surrounding the lake and water sports are extremely popular. Bordering the eastern shore of Lake Langano is East Langano Nature Reserve, a beautiful lakeside forest, home to a variety of birds and mammals including monkeys, baboons and warthogs. The area is a delight to explore on foot or on horseback and the best time to visit the lake is between October and June, when travellers can bask in the sunshine with limited rainfall.