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RE: Travel Buddies - Southern Ethiopia

by meiray 15 February 2012

Ric, I sent you an email, but it is not clear that you received it. I would be happy to share a car, tour with you. I am 50, American,…
Travel Buddies - Southern Ethiopia

by Rabout 14 February 2012

Hi, I am going to be arriving in Addis Ababa on the 21st Feb and would like to find some people to travel to, and around, the South part…
Looking for travel buddies to Danakil and/or Mago/Omo mid/late Jan

by Snowy123 12 January 2012

Hi, I'm a 37 years old guy from the UK, currently in Addis. Just done the northern circuit with some friends who are heading home tomorr…
Omo Valley

by MilaRavi 10 January 2012

I have some friends heading to the Omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia on the 21st of January to 31st. They are two Polish ladies in their…
Recommended guide for Omo Valley

by yiothetisi 26 December 2011

I want to recommend an excellent guide for Konso and the Omo Valley of southern Ethiopia. My husband and I met Kashale (Chuchu) Yohannes…
ATMs in the South?

by Zimtstern 03 December 2011

Hello! Does anybody know if there are ATMs that take foreign Visa cards in southern Ethiopia (Arba Minch or so?) Thanks a lot!!! …
Weather: Omo Valley in October

by Bombus7 31 August 2011

The LP guidebook for Ethiopia says to avoid October as there will be rain in southern Ethiopia making driving to the villages extremely…
Need an Omo Guide? I was fortunate and found a good one!

by hollymae4 25 August 2011

Hey, I have noticed there are loads of posts asking about tour guides for the Omo valley and Southern Ethiopia. I was recently in…
Re: itinerary & guide help

by gwaan 24 August 2011

wow, the previous answer does sound a bit persistent! I didn't quite understand the order of places you want to see. Anyway, by parts.…
Re: Internet access

by sluehrman 31 May 2011

Internet access, in theory, can be found almost anywhere; we stayed all over Northern and Southern Ethiopia, in Gonder, Aksum, Arba Minch…
RE: ATM machines in southern Ethiopia

by LizaD 06 May 2011

here is the website information form Dashen Bank (one atm in Jimma and one in Awassa - that is as far south as they go) http://www.dashenba…
Ethiopia Itinerary - Aug 2011

by travellinbelzas 24 September 2010

Hello, My hubby and I are planning some time in Ethiopia in August next year. We are looking for some guidance on our proposed itinerary…
DANGER Addis Ababa - Nazret DANGER

by gwaan 16 August 2010

A word of caution to all happy travellers out there. Travel needs to be exciting, slightly risky, always open-minded. But straight stupidi…
Re: weather and rain in omo valley? october-november

by imageethiopia 14 August 2010

Dear David In most of the country the main rainy season runs from June to the end of September, with short rains in March. In the Omo…
RE: Southern Ethiopia - asking for tips and itenray

by Mrs_Trellis 08 August 2010

As others have said this is really two separate trips given the time you have. Do Bale and Awasa (Hawassa) in one trip and then Arba Minch…
Re: Southern Ethiopia - asking for tips and itenray

by jeffx 07 August 2010

September is a good month for the Jumping of The Bulls & Wedding Ceremonies, with Hamer Tirbe and Banna Tribe, witch I was fortunate to…
RE: Southern Ethiopia - asking for tips and itenray

by LeoneEvans 07 August 2010

I truly appreciate the change of phrase from faranji to habesha! 7 Days to cover the areas you have mentioned is much limited and probab…
Southern Ethiopia - asking for tips and itenray

by 7samurai 07 August 2010

I will be in Ethiopia from September 10th - 26th. And need some advice and tips on southern ethiopia. After spending the new year in…
RE: Southern Ethiopia

by patonki 21 March 2010

and yeh it's tarmac all the way from Moyale to AA
Southern Ethiopia

by h_t 18 March 2010

Hi im going to be travelling from the south of Ethiopia to the North with a few days specifically set aside for addis in between. There…
Reliable & Resonably Priced Driver for South Omo from Arba Minch? Jinka?

by travellust 21 January 2010

I am planning on traveling Southern Ethiopia mostly by public transport (and not on a tour from Addis). I would, however, like to rent…
Reliable & Resonably Priced Driver for South Omo from Arba Minch? Jinka?

by travellust 20 January 2010

I am planning on traveling Southern Ethiopia mostly by public transport (and not on a tour from Addis). I would, however, like to rent…
RE: Just got back! Tips for travel from Cape Town to Cairo in 3 months

by smartcookie 15 March 2009

Gonder is different. There are castles. I thought Lalibela was worth it. Gonder has a big city feel. Lalibela is a small cute village-feel…
RE: how long

by Simsy 25 December 2008

I concur with reneedrw about this festival in the south. I was in Arba Minch at that time a couple of years back and all the tribes from…
Solo traveller looking for people to help lower costs! Simien/Danakil/Omo

by Leathered 14 October 2008

Hi, I begin a 9-week trip to Ethiopia on Monday, travelling alone, but keen to meet fellow adventurers! I am really keen to trek in…