Hawzien first sighting on rock!

Moab??? Hawzien???

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January 5th 2010
Geo: 9.145, 40.4897The trip from Axum to Hawzien was relatively uneventful. We went by private 4wd vehicle and it took about 4 hours. The road is mostly gravel and there are some interesting stretches of steep up/down switchbacks which are especially interesting when the driver turns a sharp corner going up hill and you are immediately faced with a herd of sheep, cattle or people walking with 3- ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia

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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