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Trekking, flying and dreaming
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Olivier Bourguet is a photographer, guide and travel dreamer who first came to Ethiopia in 2002. He spent seven months cycling through the country with the hope of writing a book and photographing Ethiopia.
Upon his return to Belgium from the long travel, he was awarded ‘Laureat of the foundation Belge de la Vocation’ and received a grant of 10,000 Euros which he used...
Establishing Trails Through Ethiopia’s Equestrian History
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – While Ethiopia has a great equestrian tradition and one of the largest horse populations in the world, its related history is quickly being lost. One man is out to try to change reverse this trend, mapping a trail that a medieval Ethiopian emperor travelled in his mission to establish a protected forest, writes Makda Getachew, Special to Fortune.
Zara Yakob, known by...
Out of Ethiopia
By Yves Stranger
I have a farm in Ethiopia, not far from the foot of the Entoto hills. The farm lies close to 2600 meters high. In the daytime the air shimmies in the light of the equatorial sun, but mornings and evenings are crisp and clear and the nights full of frost…
A sentence, like a musical sing song, can fill your head and take possession of your heart. Karen Blixen’s opening sentence for...
Russian Traveler Fyodor Konyukhov prepares for expedition to Ethiopia
Renowned Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov is preparing for an expedition to Ethiopia, which will start on March 20 and see him covering part of the 1,200-km route on camelback. The expedition will traverse the territory inhabited by five tribes, which are yet to be explored. Konyukhov said that he plans to repeat a route blazed by prominent Russian diplomat and traveler Alexander Bulatovich, who added...
Trek Ethiopia Challengers raised over £32,000 for Transaid
UK- A team of UK-based transport industry professionals raised £32,000 for charity group Transaid by trekking over 60km in Ethiopia.
Transaid operates several life saving projects in Africa.
The group, which included representatives from Wincanton, Virgin Atlantic Cargo, Global Freight Solutions, Ann Summers, Acumen Logistics, Clare Bottle Ltd and Euro RSCG Worldwide, trekked up to nine hours per...
Hiking & Trekking in the Simien Mountains
In the Amharic language of Ethiopia, Imet Gogo means ”place of great beauty”. It is an understatement. From the summit of the most famous vantage point in the Simien Mountains, the cliffs drop away almost a kilometre into a vast mosaic of green fields, yellow wildflowers and rust-red peaks shaped like chess pieces.
It’s a view that has been likened to the Grand Canyon, with elements...
