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The Call of the Water Hyacinth

Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele
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Dawit spends his eleventh day in Bahir Dar observing the annual battle against water hyacinth on Lake Tana, talking with locals about the lake's health, and reflecting on the city's relationship with its water. He also checks in on the stadium and the airport, and plans his next move north. ☕ 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 18 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Bahir Dar Harbour, Checheho Cultural Restaurant, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Ethio Telecom shop, Bahir Dar International Stadium, Bahir Dar Dejazmach Belay Zeleke International Airport. Covered: Lake Tana environment, Bahir Dar infrastructure, Local food and costs, Banking and SIM registration, Travel planning north, City politics and football. Chapters: 00:00 Lakeshore 01:21 Harbour 02:56 Checheho Cultural Restaurant 04:20 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia 05:50 City park 07:10 Lakeshore A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BahirDar #LakeTana #Ethiopia #TravelEthiopia #BlueNileFalls #WaterHyacinth #AmharaRegion #EthiopianFood #LakeTanaBoats #ZegePeninsula #Gorgora #EthiopiaTravelGuide #AfricanFootball #AFCON2027 #SustainableTravel #EthiopianCoffee https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

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