Blogs from Dinsho, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, Africa
Bale Mts National Park Day 69
Published: November 28th 2007Africa » Ethiopia » Oromia Region » Dinsho
November 21st 2007
We arose early to try and avoid being gawped at as we got out of bed, and we just managed it. The old man was back, somewhat relieved we felt that we were all in one piece, and of course news had spread that we were there and he had brought his friends - and grandchildren. We politely greeted them all and then ignored them as we ate breakfast as the sun arose across the lake. What a lovely sight. Our audience got bored and pushed off before we departed at about 8 am, our daily target time for departure. South to Shashemane where Jeremy was able to stock up his beer supplies. Here we left the tarmac road and headed eastwards and upwards towards the Bale Mts. But the dreaded Chinese had got here before ... read more
3500 Meters (11500ft) in Ethiopia!?!
Published: November 16th 2007Africa » Ethiopia » Oromia Region » Dinsho
October 14th 2007
Wow... being in Ethiopia is a real eye-opener. This is my first time in a true third world country, and it really makes you realize the different circumstances that people live in. Flying into Addis I got a great view of the surounding area - green and beautiful, but the streets are a different story. It is really hard to describe, poverty is everywhere - but it is just everyday life for the residents of this country. I met a friend in the airport, she is a PhD student working in the Bale Mountains National Park 450km southeast of Addis - we split a vehicle and she took me with her to the National Park to see the Ethiopian Wolf, an endimic wolf that only numbers 400. Rural Ethiopia is beautiful, villages and cities are eye ... read more
February 13th 2007
Getting the local bus to Bale Mountains National Park, at Dinsho, we called in to meet James (who works for the Wolf Conservation Programme) before heading up Dinsho Hill. Meeting James was a stroke of luck for Clare as he had family staying, who were heading to Addis (or Finfinee as it is called in Afaan Oromo) on Thursday, and kindly offered to give her a lift as she was planning to go by bus. The headquarters compound at Dinsho is such a peaceful place. We walked to the top of the hill for lunch, stopping as Mountain Nyala crossed our path. On the way back down we came across a group of around 20 animals.... read more
