Day 15 Depart Addis Ababa Estimated Travel Time: 6.5 hours, Approximate Distance: 300 km We descended more than 1000 m crossing the Nile again, where you could really feel a taste of lowland heat. We reached Addis for lunch. In the afternoon we went to the depressing Zoo where we saw one of the few last Abyssinian Lyons. After some last minute souvenir shopping I had a goodbye-dinner with the group. Half of the group where continuing on a lowland tour for an...

Day 14 Debre Markos Estimated Travel Time: 5 hours, Approximate Distance: 265 km After a bit of a lie in and free time in Bahir Dar has to offer (not much), we departed after lunch for Debre Markos, this was just a overnight stop on the way to Addis.

Day 13 Bahir Dar Bahir Dar, a fast-growing town considered one of the more attractive towns in Ethiopia with its ideal location on the shores of Lake Tana and its palm tree-lined streets. At 68 km wide and 73 km long, Lake Tana is Ethiopia's largest lake and is dotted with islands, on many of which are found old monasteries. The open-ended papyrus boat (tankwa) which has been used for centuries continues to be used on Lake Tana today. In the morning we emba...

Day 12 Debark to Bahir Dar Estimated Travel Time: 8 hours, Approximate Distance: 286 km En route to Bahir Dar, we made a short stop at the Falasha village, this was earlier and Jewish village. There are practically no Jews left because of the "Evacuation" Here is the fantastic story (with a little help from Wikipedia).Operation Moses refers to the covert evacuation of Ethiopian Jews. The operation, was a cooperative effort between the Israelis and...

Day 11 Chenek to Bwahit Ras Estimated Travel Time: 4-5 hours hiking, 3 hours driving ; Approximate Distance: 10 km hiking, 58 km driving. The guys who had something to prove went up the mountain of Bwahit Ras (4430m). Me and some other losers (Well, they could at least blame it on vomiting and blood in their fesses) decided to stay an wait until they got back. I went a short walk to see the endangered Walia Ibex. I photogenic group of Gelade baboons also visit...