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Weliso

Weliso, Ethiopia – 2014. Following the build the team to a trip to Weliso and the Wenchi Crater Lake. We stayed in Weliso for two nights at the Negash Lodge and basically spent a full day relaxing. Three of us went to the local market to get a close up view of the local people and economy.
At Negash Lodge they have built cabins based on the different architecture used in many of the rural areas in Ethiopia. This is the cabin that I stayed in and…
This is Wolayita House which is from the Wolayita zone in the southern nations region of Ethiopia
Konso House. Konso is a town in south-western Ethiopia
A poinsettia
There were lots on trees, plants and bushes throughout the grounds of Negash Lodge
The treetop bar at Negash lodge
A guereza or black-and-white colobus monkey
Weliso market
Fruit vendors - Weliso market
Hot peppers
Weliso market
Weliso market – very crowded and busy
Weliso market
Lentil vendors. The farmers walk for many miles to come into the weekly markets to sell their crops
Corn and grains
Weliso market
Weliso market
Lentils, beans and peppers
Fruit vendor. This lady sold us 4 avocados for less than 5 Birr – less than US$0.20
Bajaj’s everywhere