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Only in Ethiopia..10 Experiences

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Teshome

Tour Guide, Aksum, Ethiopia

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  1. Meet your ancient ancestor the hominoid skeleton "Lucy'' at the national museum. 

  2. Find out where the biblical Ark of the Covenant is kept in Aksum and walk the footsteps of Queen of Sheba

  3. Marvel at the mystical churches of Lalibela, hand-hewn from rock to create the Jerusalem of Africa. 

  4. Visit the castles of Gondar, unique in Africa and go back to a time of powerful kings. 

  5. Discover the astonishing mix of ethnic groups in southern Ethiopia and learn about their traditional ways of living. 

  6. Wander in colourful Harare, the old walled city with more than 80 mosques, and the fourth most holy site in Islam.

  7. Trek the Simein mountains, the Roof of Africa, and enjoy endless vista or hike in Gheralta to experience the spirituality of centuries old churches dotted among steep pink cliffs. 

  8. Explore the out -of-this-world landscapes of the Danakil Depression, the lowest and hottest place on earth, and climb the Erta'Ale volcano. 

  9. Tour the lakes and parks along the Great Rift Valley-the only geographical feature visible from the moon. 

  10. Take a Boat trip on Lake Tana, the source of the mighty Blue Nile. to discover its islands and monasteries 






By Teshome Gesesew