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Bishangari, Lake Langano: A Review by Anne

Here is Anne’s review of Bishangari, also available on Trip Advisor:

Peaceful, serene – beware of village children!

After being in Addis Ababa for 2 weeks, we decided to go out of the city for a weekend to explore the rest of Ethiopia. We had heard of a resort type of place called Bishangari . . . → Read More: Bishangari, Lake Langano: A Review by Anne

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Ethiopia, Days Seven and Eight: Bishangari, Lake Langano

This weekend we travelled to Bishangari. This is a nice eco-resort that is next to Lake Langano and surrounded by many villagers. These villagers are poor in terms of material consumption but they otherwise appear to be healthy, and they have plenty of animals. I prefer their style of housing to the tin shanties . . . → Read More: Ethiopia, Days Seven and Eight: Bishangari, Lake Langano

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Ethiopia, Day Six: Edna Mall and Poverty

Today was a quiet day.

I did some tour hunting in the morning and then some reading, and then in afternoon Anne came back early and we went to the Edna mall for a movie. This is one of the spots where the middle class of Addis Ababa goes to see a movie. There . . . → Read More: Ethiopia, Day Six: Edna Mall and Poverty

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Ethiopia, Day Five: Another Trip to Tomoca and Traditional Coffee

I went back to Tomoca today, and I brought some food with me to distribute to people in need.

First, I walked to the Hilton to reserve a trip to Bishangari on Lake Langano. Just before I entered the Hitlon, I had a guide approach me and he was wondering if I spoke Ahmaric, . . . → Read More: Ethiopia, Day Five: Another Trip to Tomoca and Traditional Coffee

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Ethiopia, Day Three: A Trip to Tomoca

I walked to Tomoca from the hotel today. It was a nice day, warm, and I’ve been getting adjusted to the altitude. The air pollution is a problem, but it’s not as bad as Hanoi. The people are friendly; they call out to say hello. At the same time, there are a lot of . . . → Read More: Ethiopia, Day Three: A Trip to Tomoca

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Ethiopia, Day Two: An Adventurous Walk and a Near Swindle

Today was an adventurous day. I walked all the way up Mount Entoto and saw the sites along the way, rode mini-buses, and nearly got ripped off at a shady coffee house!

I decided to walk toward Mount Entoto after the taxis asked for nearly $40 for a one-way trip there (insanely expensive even . . . → Read More: Ethiopia, Day Two: An Adventurous Walk and a Near Swindle

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Ethiopia, Day One

Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a country located near the Horn of Africa. Mountainous and elevated, this country has a long and proud history, and is one of the only countries to have retained its independence even through the heavy colonization of Africa. The country is located between the desert country of Sudan to the west . . . → Read More: Ethiopia, Day One

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