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The Thunder Below: Living Beside the Blue Nile

Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele
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Dawit spends a rainy day in Bahir Dar exploring the thundering Blue Nile Falls at full flood, crossing the historic Portuguese bridge, and reflecting on the river's immense power and the politics of the Nile. He also checks in on the city's newest changes, from the airport reopening to its status as a lead-contamination hotspot. ☕ 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 10 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Blue Nile Falls, Portuguese bridge, Bahir Dar fish market, Zhemar Restorant, Bezawit Hill, Location Coffee Bar, Habesha Cafe and Restaurant. Covered: Blue Nile Falls and hydrology, Local food and costs, Bahir Dar city life and politics, Bezawit Hill and views, Environmental health concerns. Chapters: 00:00 Portuguese bridge 01:30 Blue Nile Falls 02:45 Zhemar Restorant 04:00 Bezawit Hill 05:29 Location Coffee Bar 07:31 Habesha Cafe and Restaurant A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BahirDar #BlueNileFalls #TisAbay #EthiopiaTravel #TravelEthiopia #LakeTana #AmharaRegion #SourceOfTheNile #EthiopianCoffee #RainySeason #Injera #Tibs #BezawitHill #EthiopiaSecrets #AfricanTravel #NileRiver #EthiopianFood https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

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