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The Last Birr in Gorgora, Lake at Full

Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele
S1 E2709:57
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On his final full day in Gorgora, Dawit takes one last boat trip, settles his bill at the guesthouse, and reflects on the cost of slow living by Lake Tana before heading east to Lalibela. ☕ 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 27 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Gorgora, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Tim and Kim's Lodge, Lake Tana Transport Authority compound, Debre Sina Mariam Church, Gorgora Eco Resort, Mussolini's Stele, Bahir Dar. Covered: Gorgora departure, Local costs and guesthouse bill, Debre Sina church revisit, Gorgora Eco Resort observation, Travel planning to Lalibela, Reflection on Gorgora's history. Chapters: 00:00 Gorgora 00:44 Tim and Kim's Lodge 02:29 Drizzle on path, church interior 04:27 Bahir Dar 06:00 Mussolini's Stele 08:16 Hilltop, distant town A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Gorgora #LakeTana #EthiopiaTravel #AmharaRegion #TravelEthiopia #TimAndKimsLodge #DebreSinaChurch #SusenyosPalace #EthiopianMonasteries #Enkutatash #BirdWatchingEthiopia #SlowTravel #KiremtSeason #GorgoraEcoResort #LakeTanaBoat #EthiopiaHistory #TravelPodcast #LalibelaNext https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

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