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Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele

with Dawit Bekele

82 episodesLatest 4 days agoNew episode
Recorded in EthiopiaAbout EthiopiaEnglishSociety & CulturePlaces & TravelDocumentaryEducation
Ethiopia Travel Podcast follows one person settling in a place long enough to learn it, then moving somewhere connected to it. Travel in Ethiopia is distinctive because the terrain is a high plateau split by the Great Rift Valley, and the climate shifts with altitude. The population is dense in the northern and central highlands, especially around Addis Ababa. The host's range includes Addis Ababa, where population density is highest, the Simien Mountains in the north, Lake Tana, source of the Blue Nile, and Gheralta in Tigray, known for churches cut into sandstone cliffs. These places differ in language, religion and climate, reflecting more than eighty ethnic groups. The episodes track Ethiopia's seasons, from the short rains to the long rains, and return to the same towns and valleys as the year unfolds. A market, an Orthodox festival, a harvest or a dry-season journey becomes clearer on the second visit. By staying put, the podcast lets knowledge accumulate. Dawit Bekele lives in Ethiopia and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Dawit is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Ethiopia #EthiopiaTravel #EastAfrica #AddisAbaba #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/
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Episodes

  1. Jijiga Markets and the Somali Coffee Ritual

    Day four in Jijiga: navigating the dusty Karamara ridge, settling into a Badda 'As rental, and exploring the deep social rituals of Somali café culture and livestock trade. ☕ Enjo…

    S3 E208:56
  2. Jijiga Markets, Somali Coffee and the Road North

    Day three in Jijiga: navigating the camel markets, settling residency logistics, and tasting the city's distinct café culture before planning the trek north to Lalibela. ☕ Enjoyin…

    S3 E110:07
  3. Jijiga Camel Markets and Somali Coffee Culture

    Dawit explores the livestock trade, the Fooq Dheere quarter, and the local café culture in Jijiga's Somali Region capital. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buym…

    S2 E4011:49
  4. Moving to Jijiga: Somali Capital and Camel Trade

    We leave the walled city of Harar today, driving east across the dry boulder country to Jijiga, the capital of the Somali Region. I explore the livestock markets, the old Fooq Dhee…

    S2 E3911:46
  5. Harar's Final Morning: Walls, Coffee and the Road North

    Dawit spends his last full day in Harar, navigating construction in Jugol, visiting Bun Coffee Shop, and preparing for the journey north to Lalibela. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help kee…

    S2 E3810:01
  6. Last Days in Harar: Construction, Coffee and the Hyena Pact

    On my final full day in the walled city of Harar, I navigate the dust of ongoing urban upgrades, visit Bun Coffee Shop for one last macchiato, and reflect on the changing landscape…

    S2 E3709:26
  7. Harar Jugol Construction and the Hyena Pact

    Day twelve in Harar finds Dawit navigating the dust of ongoing renovation works inside the walled city, visiting Bun Coffee Shop for a final macchiato, and reflecting on the shifti…

    S2 E3610:06
  8. Harar Construction, Coffee Prices and Hyena Feeding

    Day eleven in Harar finds Dawit navigating roadworks in Jugol, hunting for a long-term rental in Fayda, and reflecting on the rising cost of living while enjoying a traditional cof…

    S2 E3509:53
  9. Harar Jugol alleys and the dry season market

    Day ten in Harar sees Dawit navigating the ongoing construction in the walled city, visiting Bun Coffee Shop, and reflecting on the khat trade and hyena feeding as autumn settles o…

    S2 E3410:14
  10. Harar's Morning Alleys and the Hyena Pact

    Dawit navigates the labyrinthine alleys of Jugol, visits Bun Coffee Shop for a traditional buna ceremony, and reflects on the ancient pact with the hyenas at Fallana Gate as autumn…

    S2 E3310:18
  11. Harar Jugol Alleys and the Coffee Ceremony

    Day eight in Harar sees Dawit navigating residency bureaucracy, eating at Betemengist, visiting the Sherif Museum and Rimbaud House, enjoying coffee at Bun Coffee Shop, and attendi…

    S2 E3210:15
  12. Harar Hyenas and the Khat Trade

    Dawit explores Harar’s evening rituals, from the khat markets in Aboker to the hyena feeding at Fallana Gate, while navigating residency bureaucracy and planning the journey north…

    S2 E3109:16
  13. Harar Jugol Alleys and the Coffee Ceremony

    Day six in Harar sees Dawit navigating the labyrinthine alleys of Jugol, sorting residency paperwork at a local bank, and deepening his understanding of the city’s unique coffee tr…

    S2 E3010:08
  14. Harar Jugol Alleys and the Coffee Ceremony

    Dawit explores the labyrinthine alleys of Harar Jugol, visits the Sherif Museum and Rimbaud House, shops at Shoa Gate market, hosts a coffee ceremony, and attends the hyena feeding…

    S2 E2909:49
  15. Harar Jugol Alleys and the Coffee Ceremony

    Day four in Harar. Dawit explores the labyrinthine alleys of Jugol, navigates the morning market at Shoa Gate, and sits for a traditional coffee ceremony while discussing residency…

    S2 E2811:35
  16. Harar Coffee Rituals and Rimbaud's Shadow

    Dawit spends his third day in Harar Jugol, exploring the ancient coffee ceremony traditions, visiting Arthur Rimbaud’s house, and navigating the labyrinthine alleys of the walled c…

    S2 E2710:32
  17. Harar Hyenas and the Walled City's Heart

    Day two in Harar. Dawit navigates the labyrinthine alleys of Jugol, explores the Grand Market at Shoa Gate, and witnesses the ancient pact of hyena feeding as dusk settles over the…

    S2 E2609:15
  18. Arriving in Harar Jugol and the Walled City

    Dawit completes his long drive from Semera to Harar, settling into the UNESCO-listed walled city. He explores the labyrinthine alleys, visits the Rimbaud House, experiences the eve…

    S2 E2511:13
  19. Semera Logistics and the Afar Salt Road

    On my final full day in Semera, I handle the last banking runs and supply checks before heading north to Lalibela. We talk about the twin towns of Semera and Logia, the rising cost…

    S2 E2408:59
  20. Semera Final Day Logistics and Desert Prep

    On the last full day in Semera, Dawit navigates residency paperwork, finalizes Danakil expedition supplies, and reflects on life in the Afar capital before heading north to Lalibel…

    S2 E2309:47
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