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Ethiopia between history and tribal cultures
Ethiopia on the road - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
We are in Turmi, a small town in the Omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia, we slept here three nights and visited different populations like the Kara, mistakenly called Karo, the Dassanech and the Hamer, we were also lucky enough to attend the ceremony of the bull
Jinka - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
We are at Jinka in Southern Ethiopia, we arrived today at lunchtime, even here it is hot, but it is definitely better than at Turmi.
We are happy because tomorrow we will go to the Mago National Park to see the Mursi and we are looking forward to it; but we don't know if we have to walk under the sun or if the village can be reached by car, if the temperatures are mild we don't worry about it.
Mago National Park - Photo Credits: Silvano Greco
We are at Jinka, in Ethiopia, and today is entirely dedicated to the Mursi and the Mago National Park where this tribe lives.
We leave from Jinka and head towards the entrance of the park, here is the head quarter; we pay the entrance fee for us and for our car and load a local guide who was waiting for us, we immediately notice that he is armed; this guide will remain with us for as long as we stay in the Mago National Park.
Mursi people - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
We are at the Mago National Park in Ethiopia, we came here mainly to visit the Mursi but also to see this small natural corner; in fact, this morning we took a trip around the park.
We liked the Mago National Park very much even if you can see few animals, unfortunately many species have been decimated by poaching; we have lunch in a corner in the shade enjoying the peace and silence of this place.
Ethiopia on the road - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
We are at Jinka, in Southern Ethiopia, this morning we got up, after a regenerating sleep, and we went to have breakfast, then we take our suitcases and we leave; today we return to Arbaminch.
Before leaving Jinka we try to withdraw some cash in local currency; we tried already yesterday, but there was no electricity and the ATM was not working, but today the electricity is there, but there are problems with the system, no matter we will try again at Arbaminch; this is Africa!
Nechisar National Park - Photo Credits; Romina Facchi
We are at Arbaminch in Ethiopia, today it is dedicated to the exploration of the Nechisar National Park and the Chamo Lake.
Lake Chamo - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
We are always at Arbaminch, in Ethiopia; this morning we took a car safari inside the Nechsar National Park; this afternoon, instead, we take a boat ride on Lake Chamo, that is always part of the national park.
Karat-Konso Market - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
This morning we left from Arbaminch, in Ethiopia, to go and visit a Konso village, the road is the same as when we arrived here from Jinka, in fact it is the Karat-Konso-Jinka road.
After about a couple of hours drive, in which we have traveled 85 km, we reach the town of Karat-Konso that is the most important urban center present in the Konso lands.
Konso village - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
We are at Arbaminch, Ethiopia, in the last few days we visited the Omo Valley and it was an experience nothing short of spectacular.
Now we find ourselves a little further North but also in these lands live some very interesting populations to meet: today we had the pleasure of meeting the Konso.
Dorze village - Photo Credits: Romina Facchi
We are in Ethiopia, since a few days we are at Arbaminch to explore the surroundings; in recent days we have visited a Konso village and the Nachsar National Park, but today we will go to discover the Dorze, their villages and their culture, and we will also participate with them in the Meskel celebration.