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The Road to Bahir Dar: Rain, Falls, and First Impressions

Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele
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Dawit makes the journey from Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar in the heart of the rainy season, arriving at the source of the Blue Nile. He explores the city's lakeshore, the fish market, and the thunderous Tis Abay Falls, and starts to understand the rhythm of life beside Lake Tana. ☕ 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 8 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Addis Ababa, Blue Nile Falls (Tis Abay), Portuguese Bridge, Lake Tana, Checheho Cultural Restaurant, Location Coffee Bar, The fish market. Covered: Travel to Bahir Dar, Blue Nile Falls and river, Lake Tana and lakeshore life, Cost of living and travel, Weather and rainy season, Politics and safety context. Chapters: 00:00 Bahir Dar 02:10 The fish market 03:16 Checheho Cultural Restaurant 03:59 Lake Tana 06:47 Location Coffee Bar 08:05 Night city A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #EthiopiaTravel #BahirDar #BlueNileFalls #LakeTana #EthiopiaPodcast #TravelAfrica #RainySeasonEthiopia #Kiremt #NileRiver #EthiopianFood #Injera #Tibsti #SoloTravelAfrica #EthiopiaAdventure #TravelGuide #AmharaRegion https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

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