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THE dreamed Riviera
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Shortage of Accomodation - in high season it could be expensive
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First impression about Bahir Dhar
Elisabcn Says: Bahir Dar was very different from what I have already seen in Ethiopia. It had an occidental look, people had an occidental look and did not care too much about us. It was the only place in Ethiopia where although being super beautiful + intelligent and with blue eyes,...
Elisabcn Says: Once you are face to face with the falls go down again to have another side view from below. It is a muddy path but there is a pleasant corner at the end where you can sit on the rocks, admire the falls and take more pictures without getting another shower (picture 1).It was...
Elisabcn Says: Once Lake Tana is left behind, the Blue Nile travels between papyrus and cultivated fields for 32 km to fall 45 m down on the Tis Isat falls. Tis Isat (smoke of water in Amharic) was described on my guidebook as a “melange of mists and rainbows” and it is really how I saw...
Elisabcn Says: During my recovering walks in Bahir Dar we tried to reach the Blue Nile Outlets also by foot. We took a taxi in the city centre direction to Weyto Village, stopped after the bridge and went down to the shore. There, some villagers welcomed us and played the spontaneous...
Elisabcn Says: On the skirts of Mount Gishe there is a small stream called Gilgel Abay (Small River in Ahmaric). The Ethiopian tradition considers this stream as the source of the Abay Wenz (Big River) or Blue Nile River and a small church built nearby testified that. The birth of the Blue...
Elisabcn Says: Founded by Empress Mentewwab in 1747 on Zegue Peninsula, this is the most famous (and visited) church and also my favourite one.To visit this church, a local guide is compulsory and he will come to offer you his services as soon as you go out of the boat. To get the church...
Elisabcn Says: Tana churches hide ancient paintings created with a style that came from Byzantium and has not changed since then. Designs remind the parishioners the truth of their faith. The colour is as important as the shape having both the purpose to catch the observer’s mind and...
1 Review and 27 Opinions This was the closest thing to the Sheraton that I stayed at in Ethiopia. It was new and modern....no...
ANGAR: UP HIGH AND ON THE LAKE
DAO Says: This is a great place to eat out. Literally outside if you want with a good view of the lake. The menu was quite extensive and the staff were friendly and attentive. Most importantly very cold drinks were brought to the table quickly. It was a very hot day, so that was...
Elisabcn Says: I WILL TELL YOU NOW: if you go to Ethiopia your breakfast will always be scrambled eggs or fried eggs or omelette. If you are lucky you may find pancakes, which have the same taste as omelettes so better don't ask. That’s why I was soooo happy to find this smiling bakery on...
Elisabcn Says: This was the chosen restaurant for two dinners so it should not be too bad! It is a typical Ethiopian hotel, with colorful rooms + shared bathrooms around a courtyard with some shady trees. In this case courtyard was also used as a restaurant, where you could find more...
flynboxes Says: Yeah.....you can take the bus here. Flying is much faster in Ethiopia if you have the extra couple of bucks. Airport here is nice and you will probably approach it over lake Tana...give you a nice idea of what you are in store for once you land. Watch out for the "guides'...
DAO Says: Just remember the taxis here are as untrustworthy as taxi drivers anywhere. Expect them to tell you, a foreigner, a rate between 25% and 60% higher than for a local. Expect to pay $1 for every 3-4 kilometres. Always argue with them and the price will always come down. Be...
DAO Says: You cannot miss the main market here in Bahir Dar. This place is massive. Everything is sold here from food, spices, clothes, plastic goods, you name it. Unlike Addis Ababa part of the market is open after dark, but I would avoid it then. This is a great way to see real...
DAO Says: At some of the Lake Monasteries you will be greeted by kids who want to sell you models of reed boats. These are neat miniatures of the real thing and they are hand made. The kids will ask you for 20-30 Birr. Please pay 5-10 and no more. Mine is proudly on my bookshelf.
Elisabcn Says: When we were staying at Ghyon Hotel, we were lucky to assist to the marriage of a young local couple. They decided to do the celebration at the hotel’s gardens so we took a seat, asked for a beer to toast for their happiness and took some pictures.No traditional dresses,...
Elisabcn Says: Going to Ethiopia during the heavy rainy season (from June to September) means to have a shower almost everyday. When it rains, IT REALLY RAINS. In Bahir Dar usually it started raining by 7.00 -8.00 pm so it was never a problem for our day tours. But it was also in Bahir Dar...
DAO Says: Bahir Dar is in the Malarial Zone. Most of Ethiopia is highlands and too high for mosquitoes. Unfortunately Bahir Dar is flat and low. The local government has made a lot of efforts to eradicate the mosquitoes and standing water in recent years. A local told me that you used...
Elisabcn Says: Be sure: Ethiopian priests don’t care about tourists’ souls, they prefer their wallets. Anytime I felt ripped off in Ethiopia , there was a priest around (well, once "the thief" was a taxi driver but that sounds more a normal thing). Some illustrative examples:*Kebran...
DAO Says: Bahir Dar is one of the lowest and flattest places in Ethiopia. If you have been travelling in the highlands, you can almost forget just how close to the Equator you are. Bahir Dar is hot and very sunny, except during the rainy season. You really need high factor sun tan...
abinew-caramba Says: If you are short in time or not lucky to see hippos on the boat trip, just go to the bridge (Nile) in Bahir Dar, go down to the water where people are cleaning the cars and search. Some Hippos are just there, easy to see.
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This is a fascinating and cheap local way to transport goods and people. It is also painfully slow. They are all built from hand and some are more barges than...
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Q: who can recomended some hotels and prices in bahar dar etiopia? bed room for 2 or 3 pepole/ single? thanks
A: Depends on your budget. Ghion Hotel is beautifully located at Tana Lake with bungalows in a very pretty garden, although last time I was there (2009) the rooms were...
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Bahir Dar, Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls
Bahir Dar has a scenic location on the southern shore of the Lake Tana. With its lovely avenues with flamboyant trees it's a pleasant town to stay for a few days. Bahir Dar is a good base to explore...
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Bahir Dar is a tourist destination also for locals: situated on the shore of one of the biggest lakes in Africa and with an incredible flora and fauna, it seems the perfect place to spend some days of...
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BAHIR DAR IS AN EASY TOWN TO GET AROUND. IT IS FLAT AND EASILY EXPLORED BY FOOT. BETTER YET, IT IS THE GATEWAY TO EXPLORING ANCIENT ISLAND MONASTERIES.
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Most tourists come to Bahir Dar for the Tis Abey (Blue Nile) falls and for the orthodox monasteries in the lake Tana. The town itself is not amazing but if you have a spare afternoon there are...
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Bahir Dar is the largest town on the southern shore of Lake Tana, Ethiopia's largest lake. Its a quite attractive city with palm lined alleys and some good panorama views on the lake. It is also the...
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