Introducing Gonder
Friends may not believe that beneath the shadows of 17th-century African castles you slipped into a classic Italian Art Deco café for a macchiato. But savouring the surreal experience is what’s important. Laden with classical centuries-old stone castles and palaces, it’s easy to see how Gonder rightfully earned the moniker ‘Africa’s Camelot’. It’s a great place to spend a few days, and makes a convenient base from which to leap into the Simien Mountains.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Small group tour of Simien Mountains
by klaup 13 September 2011
Thats what I'm looking for! I could start in Gondar Oct. 18 or Bahir Dar Oct. 17 and have left about 10 days for a trekking tour. It's…
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RE: Simien Mountains mid September 2011
by mdb25 13 September 2011
We haven't got a price yet - we will let you know as soon as we do. That sounds very expensive to us and think it would be cheaper to…
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Need travel buddies for Ethiopia/Djibouti--Jan/Feb 2012
by lesblick 13 September 2011
Hi there! I'm heading to Ethiopia in January for about 35 days and need some travel buddies to make it happen. I'm going with Pangeans…
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