The Ari tribe is an indigenous agricultural and skilled craft-producing group in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley region, known for their fertile land, extensive livestock herds, and unique cultural practices like body painting and scarification. They are the largest tribe in the area, with a...
We continued our drive from Konso to Jinka, which is an approximately 245 km scenic, tarred route, passing through the Rift Valley and crossing the Weyto River. The road goes through Konso, Tsamai, Banna, and Ari areas and is a gateway to the Omo Valley. We made our coffee break in Woito...
First, we stopped in town to pay our entrance fee to the village (1,700 ETB) and hire a local guide (1,000 ETB). Then, we slowly drove to the village, where we usually paid 20 to 100 ETB for a photo of adults, and the children received a lollipop. The Konso are a Cushitic-speaking ethnic...
The road from Arba Minch to Konso is a mainly paved and scenic route that took us 4 hours, including photo stops, as we passed through the Konso region, known for its unique cultural landscape and dry stone terraces. As we left Arba Minch, the road led south, and the landscape became...
The Gughe Mountains are a mountain range located near the city of Arba Minch and Abaya Lake. Mount Gughe, a prominent peak, is approximately 4,200 meters high. They are part of the Gamo Highlands, known for their spectacular scenery and terraced views of the Rift Valley. It is home to the...
In the late afternoon, we climbed a scenic dirt road to the Dorze village in the Gamo highlands, a mountainous region about an hour’s drive from Arba Minch. They are a relatively small community, with estimates of around 15,000-30,000 people who are closely related to the Gamo tribe...
Today we started early to be able to reach Arba Minch, which is approximately 461 km and takes about 8 to 9 hours. We took the nice expressway (310 ETB), which is already open up to Ziway, some 177 km from Addis Ababa. It looks like the part to Hawassa is nearly finished and will open...
After long preparations and in challenging times, we finally arrived in Addis Ababa, situated in the Ethiopian highlands at 2,300 meters, making it one of the world’s highest capitals. The city was founded in 1886 by Emperor Menelik II and Empress Taytu Betul, named “New...