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Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele

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Recorded in EthiopiaAbout EthiopiaEnglishSociety & CulturePlaces & TravelDocumentaryEducation
Ethiopia Travel Podcast follows one person settling in a place long enough to learn it, then moving somewhere connected to it. Travel in Ethiopia is distinctive because the terrain is a high plateau split by the Great Rift Valley, and the climate shifts with altitude. The population is dense in the northern and central highlands, especially around Addis Ababa. The host's range includes Addis Ababa, where population density is highest, the Simien Mountains in the north, Lake Tana, source of the Blue Nile, and Gheralta in Tigray, known for churches cut into sandstone cliffs. These places differ in language, religion and climate, reflecting more than eighty ethnic groups. The episodes track Ethiopia's seasons, from the short rains to the long rains, and return to the same towns and valleys as the year unfolds. A market, an Orthodox festival, a harvest or a dry-season journey becomes clearer on the second visit. By staying put, the podcast lets knowledge accumulate. Dawit Bekele lives in Ethiopia and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Dawit is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Ethiopia #EthiopiaTravel #EastAfrica #AddisAbaba #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

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  1. Semera Logistics and the Afar Salt Road

    Day nine in Semera: navigating the twin towns, finalizing residency details, and preparing for the Danakil expedition while reflecting on the region's economic shifts. ☕ Enjoying…

    S2 E2209:49
  2. Semera Heat and the Afar Salt Road

    Day eight in Semera. I navigate the twin towns of Logia and Semera, manage final residency paperwork, and reflect on the post-Meskel atmosphere amidst political tension and economi…

    S2 E2109:20
  3. Semera Heat and the Afar Salt Road

    Dawit navigates the twin towns of Semera and Logia, managing residency paperwork and reflecting on the post-Meskel atmosphere amidst political tension and economic shifts. ☕ Enjoy…

    S2 E2008:58
  4. Meskel Aftermath and the Afar Salt Road

    Day seven in Semera. The dust settles after Meskel, the heat returns, and I navigate the twin towns of Semera and Logia while preparing for the Danakil expedition. ☕ Enjoying the…

    S2 E1909:39
  5. Meskel Fire and the Afar Heat in Semera

    Dawit navigates the tail end of the rainy season in Semera, balancing residency paperwork with Meskel celebrations. He explores the twin town of Logia, discusses the economic reali…

    S2 E1810:30
  6. Semera Heat and the Afar Salt Trade

    Dawit navigates the closing days of the rainy season in Semera, balancing residency logistics with the urgent preparations for the Danakil expedition as Meskel approaches. ☕ Enjoy…

    S2 E1709:36
  7. Semera Heat and the Afar Salt Trade

    Dawit navigates the twin towns of Semera and Logia, discussing the political tension ahead of Meskel, the reality of daily costs in the Afar lowlands, and preparations for the Dana…

    S2 E1610:01
  8. Semera Heat and the Afar Salt Trade

    Dawit navigates the twin towns of Semera and Logia, exploring the daily rhythms of Afar life, the logistics of the Danakil expeditions, and the quiet resilience of a region in tran…

    S2 E1511:11
  9. Semera Arrival and the Afar Heat

    Dawit moves from the highlands to the Afar lowlands, arriving in Semera as the Danakil season opens. He explores the twin towns of Semera and Logia, reflects on the recent politica…

    S2 E1409:56
  10. Lalibela Final Day Ridge Walk and Coffee

    Dawit spends his last full day in Lalibela before heading north. He walks the ridge to Asheton Maryam, reflects on the weight of the rock-hewn churches, and shares practical advice…

    S2 E1310:52
  11. Lalibela Final Day and Meskel Preparations

    Dawit spends his last full day in Lalibela, walking the ridge to Asheton Maryam as the town prepares for Meskel. He reflects on the rhythm of pilgrimage, the weight of conservation…

    S2 E1211:27
  12. Meskel Fires and the Lasta Ridge Walk

    Day eleven in Lalibela as the town prepares for Meskel. Dawit walks the ridge to Asheton Maryam, navigates the new conservation footbridges at the rock churches, and reflects on th…

    S2 E1110:38
  13. Meskel Fire and the Lasta Ridge Walk

    As Meskel approaches, Dawit explores the green slopes of Asheton Maryam, reflects on the rhythm of pilgrimage in Lalibela, and shares practical tips for navigating the town’s costs…

    S2 E1009:49
  14. Meskel Preparations and Church Conservation in Lalibela

    Dawit navigates the rainy tail-end of Kiremt in Lalibela, observing conservation scaffolding on the rock-hewn churches and the early yellow carpets of adey abeba daisies ahead of M…

    S2 E911:19
  15. Lalibela Rain and the Rhythm of Stone

    Dawit navigates the tail end of the kiremt rains in Lalibela, walking the new footbridges to Bete Giyorgis, discussing the economics of church conservation, and reflecting on the l…

    S2 E810:22
  16. Lalibela September Rains and Church Conservation Works

    Day seven in Lalibela. Dawit walks the muddy paths between the rock-hewn churches, noting the new footbridges and scaffolding from conservation projects, while reflecting on the rh…

    S2 E710:59
  17. Lalibela Rain and Rock Churches

    Dawit explores the new infrastructure at Lalibela's rock-hewn churches, hikes to Asheton Maryam for ridge views, and navigates the practicalities of living in the Amhara highlands…

    S2 E610:47
  18. Walking the Ridge and Reading the Stone

    Day five in Lalibela: navigating the new footbridges between the rock-hewn churches, hiking Asheton Maryam at dawn, and settling into the rhythm of the Lasta highlands. ☕ Enjoying…

    S2 E509:25
  19. Asheton Maryam and the Lasta Ridge Walk

    Dawit hikes to Asheton Maryam monastery for panoramic views of the Lasta massif, explores the quieter cave churches around Yimrehane Kristos, and reflects on the rhythm of life in…

    S2 E410:11
  20. Enkutatash Echoes in the Rock Churches

    Dawit explores Lalibela three days after Enkutatash, reflecting on the lingering celebrations, the cost of the church pass, and the rhythm of daily life in the Amhara highlands. ☕…

    S2 E310:51
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