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Ethiopia_2014

In April 2014 I went to Ethiopia on a Habitat for Humanity build. We spent 10 days is Addis Ababa working on a sanitation project in one of the many slum areas. Photos and an explanation of the Habitat build can be seen at Habitat Ethiopia. Following the Habitat build I did a tour of north-western Ethiopia with two other members of the team. We visited Lalibela, Gondar and Bahir Dar.
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Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 2014. During the Habitat for Humanity build time in Addis Ababa we spent most of our time in the slum area in the old town centre…

Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia – 2014. Bahir Dar is on the southern end of Lake Tana and is a nice lakeside town with palm trees and a tropical climate. Lake Tana is the…

Gondar

Gondar, Ethiopia – 2014. Gondar is a former capital of Ethiopia and was founded on the early 1600’s by the Emperor Fasilidas.
In Gondar we visited Debre Birhan…

Lalibela Town

Lalibela, Ethiopia – 2014. Lalibela is known for its rock-hewn churches. It was the capital of the Zagwe dynasty which ruled Ethiopia from the 10th to the 13th…

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…

Wenchi Crater

Wenchi Crater Lake, Ethiopia – 2014. You can get to the town of Wenchi from either Ambo or Weliso. Either way it’s a several hour trip over a very rough gravel…

Yemrehanna Kristos

St. Yimrhane Kirstos (Yemrehanna Kristos), Ethiopia – 2014. We took a day trip from Lalibela to visit a 12th century church built inside a cave. It is set…

People

Ethiopia – 2014. Throughout my travels in Ethiopia I was surprised by the number of people who were willing or even wanted to have their photograph taken. And…

Rural

Ethiopia – 2014. On our trips to Debre Birhan to visit a major Habitat for Humanity Project and on our R&R trip to Wenchi Crater Lake and Weliso we passed…

Transportation

Ethiopia – 2014. Like many third world countries, Ethiopia uses many forms of transportation that would never be seen in North America. These photos show some…
The Blue Nile Falls – Over 40 meters (130Feet) high. Called Tis Abay in Amhric (Smoking water).