Wild Coffee
Five days travel through the rainforest areas west of Addis Ababa: Jimma, Bonga, Gibe Sheleko park, during the coffee harvest. Western of Addis Abeba the great rainforests begin, where wild coffee was [...]
African vernacular architecture
African vernacular architecture is an inestimable cultural heritage that deserves to be aknowledged! A majority of Africans reside in rural areas and build and live in structures constructed with materials that [...]
Timkat in pictures
The Epiphany in Ethiopia, Timkat, celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan river. During the festival, on 19th of January, tabots, models of the Ark of the Covenant, are taken out [...]
Community trekking inTigray and around Lalibela
Tigray and the areas surrouding Lalibela offer the opportunity not just to trek around breathtaking lanscapes and ancient rock-hewn churces, but also to get in contact with the local communities: small villages [...]
Danakil topsy-turvy
Millions of years ago, the Danakil was indeed covered by the sea—in its case, the Red Sea. But volcanic eruptions formed barriers of lava that isolated it from the ocean. What water [...]
A thousands suns: the story of Gamo
A Thousand Suns tells the story of the Gamo Highlands of the African Rift Valley and the unique worldview held by the people of the region. This isolated area has remained remarkably [...]
Gambella’s hidden treasures
Gambella - Ethiopia's wet western most region - shelters an important wildlife population. The Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority is responsible for the protection and management of the park. Gambella's National Park is [...]
Training in Ethiopia
Olympic distance runner Julia Bleasdale training in Ethiopia over the winter months gets in touch with the community life in the Simien Mountain National Park. She got the opportunity to visit a [...]
Ethiopia: land of origins
The range of terrain and climate make Ethiopia the fourth largest biodiversity zone on earth – with more unique species of flora than any other country in Africa – and a wildlife [...]
A Comprehensive Guide to Harar and Surroundings
A comprehensive guide to Harar and surroundings has been published by Arada Books. Visiting the historic city of Harar – Unesco World Heritage Site – allows one to experience an entire civilization [...]