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Tis Abay Waterfall, The Blue Nile, Ethiopia, Africa

Tis Abay Waterfall, The Blue Nile, Ethiopia, Africa

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Ethiopia is like nowhere else on the planet, a beautiful country blessed with a peerless history, fabulous wildlife and some of Africa's most soulful peoples.

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Ethiopia is a land of legends and mystery – the Queen of Sheba and the Ark of the Covenant to name but two. The landscape is also mesmerising. In the far…


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