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Gorgora's Last Rain and the New Year's Promise

Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele
S1 E2510:53
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In the final days of the kiremt season, Dawit walks the high-water shoreline of Lake Tana, checks in on the new Gorgora Eco Resort's arrival, and reflects on the town's quiet rhythm before the New Year. He shares practical notes on monastery access, local costs, and the peace accord's fragile calm. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Ethiopia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Ethiopia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 25 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Gorgora, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Gorgora Eco Resort, Tim and Kim Lodge, Susenyos Ghimb, Portuguese Cathedral, Mussolini's Stele, Lake Tana Transport Authority compound, New Gorgora, Old Gorgora. Covered: Gorgora history and ruins, Lake Tana birding, Eco Resort development, Peace and security in Amhara, Practical travel costs, Enkutatash preparations. Chapters: 00:00 New Gorgora 01:02 Lake Tana Transport Authority compound 02:46 Old Gorgora 06:02 Cafe interior 07:18 Thunder and lake 08:39 Tim and Kim Lodge 09:33 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Gorgora #LakeTana #EthiopiaTravel #Amhara #GorgoraEcoResort #Enkutatash #EthiopianNewYear #MonasteryHop #BirdWatchingEthiopia #TravelEthiopia2026 #GreenSeason #LakeTanaBoat #EthiopianHistory #SimienMountains #Lalibela #SlowTravel #BudgetTravelAfrica https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

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