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Desarie stands at the top of the valley - Simien Mountains, Ethiopia
Before the hail and rain turned everything to mud.
It Seemed a Good Idea at the Time...
May 13th 2008 The Simien Mountains - one of the most beautiful ranges in Africa, and the destination for a journey beset with unwelcome surprises. Planning for this hike began in the town of Gonder, where I was besieged with offers of packaged tours to the mountains - touts should always be viewed with great suspicion. They provided me with dubious prices for scouts, mules, handlers and cooks, and asserted th
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Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (wh... ... read more COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom
