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Lalibela churches

December 23, 2019 Angela

This place is totally unique, dating back to the 12 century and at one point was seen as the second Jerusalem. In fact there is some merit to this as King Lalibela for which the town is named after is […]

Lalibela market – Buy a donkey for $150

December 23, 2019 Angela

Someone jokingly asked me if that was for a new or used donkey. A lot of people live in the hills surrounding Lalibela and this is the only way to comfortably carry goods to their villages. This huge market takes […]

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Lalibela – Treks – join me if you got the patience.

December 4, 2019 Angela

I spent 3 days in Lalibela. It is considered one of Ethiopia’s holiest cities, sitting at an altitude of 2500 meters,(making it free of malaria) and 645 kms north of Addis. The city is famous for its ancient churches and […]

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The Omo Valley tribes – no place quite like it. (Ethiopia)

December 4, 2019 Angela

This is an extraordinary experience probably like no other. The tribes that inhabit this region of Ethiopian are unique and nowhere else on earth. First of all you cannot do this tour without a guide. Its simply not feasible. I […]

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Gorilla trekking – But not in the mist.

November 22, 2019 Angela

Actually it was a lovely day when I did my gorilla trek. I chose to do it in Uganda but you can also do it in Rwanda and Congo (not always recommended due to safety). These are the only three […]

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Dian Fossey grave trek – Boots in the mud.

November 21, 2019 Angela

Firstly you cannot do this without a guide as the grave is in the mountains and its no easy trek. Secondly its possible to encounter wild animal including elephants. and if you are lucky even gorillas on route. We only […]