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  • Maze national park day 1

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    near Zala, YeDebub Bihēroch Bihēreseboch na Hizboch (Etioopia)
    Author
    eykiriku
    Distance
    4.47mi
    Elevation +
    377f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofMaze national park day 1 Photo ofMaze national park day 1 Photo ofMaze national park day 1

    Nice walk through the park, starting from the campsite where we slept (there is a pit toilet and it's possible to get water from the river). After only half an hour we've seen wild animals, and for the whole walk we've s...

  • WOLLO COMMUNITY TREKKING TO MEKAT MARIAM - ETHIOPIA - 11K

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    near Danya, Amhara Region (Etioopia)
    Author
    Luc Boydens
    with GeertJH
    Distance
    7.17mi
    Elevation +
    338f
    TrailRank
    31| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofWOLLO COMMUNITY TREKKING TO MEKAT MARIAM - ETHIOPIA - 11K Photo ofWOLLO COMMUNITY TREKKING TO MEKAT MARIAM - ETHIOPIA - 11K Photo ofWOLLO COMMUNITY TREKKING TO MEKAT MARIAM - ETHIOPIA - 11K

    Starting from a community lunch spot where we got very nice injera, this is an 11k trek on a flat plateau all the way to Mekat Mariam Guest House. No major difficulty and lots of insights into local communities' life unt...

    West Meket (Wollo, Lalibela) Tesfa trek Day 1
    dw_young

  • 171217 Menagesha Suba Forest Loop

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    near Suba, Oromīya (Etioopia)
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    dw_young
    Distance
    6.83mi
    Elevation +
    1801f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo of171217 Menagesha Suba Forest Loop

    A nice circular 11km walk in Menagesha Suba Forest, said to be the oldest park in Africa, dating back to the reign of Emperor Zera Yacob, from 1434 to 1468, when he first designated it as a "crown forest". The trail star...

  • WOLLO COMMUNITY TREKKING FROM MEKAT MARIAM TO WAJELA - ETHIOPIA - 18K

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    near Geregera, Amhara Region (Etioopia)
    Author
    Luc Boydens
    with GeertJH
    Distance
    11.60mi
    Elevation +
    702f
    TrailRank
    31| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofWOLLO COMMUNITY TREKKING FROM MEKAT MARIAM TO WAJELA - ETHIOPIA - 18K Photo ofWOLLO COMMUNITY TREKKING FROM MEKAT MARIAM TO WAJELA - ETHIOPIA - 18K Photo ofWOLLO COMMUNITY TREKKING FROM MEKAT MARIAM TO WAJELA - ETHIOPIA - 18K

    A very nice hike of 18K, first along the Mekat Mariam cliff side, then along the plateau across villages, followed by a community lunch on a beautiful spot (at K11) before continuing the journey till joining the northern...

    West Meket (Wollo, Lalibela) Tesfa trek Day 2
    dw_young

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  • Bonga, Kafa region, to Barta waterfall

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    near Bonga, YeDebub Bihēroch Bihēreseboch na Hizboch (Etioopia)
    Author
    eykiriku
    Distance
    7.70mi
    Elevation +
    1198f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofBonga, Kafa region, to Barta waterfall Photo ofBonga, Kafa region, to Barta waterfall Photo ofBonga, Kafa region, to Barta waterfall

    Start from Coffe land hotel, nice walk through the forest, without guide (it's not needed). If it rains a lot it can be muddy. We took also a wrong way (just skip it). We could also have a bath in the fresh waterfall, am...

  • Walk around Turmi

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    near Turmi, YeDebub Bihēroch Bihēreseboch na Hizboch (Etioopia)
    Author
    Kinabalu
    Distance
    3.53mi
    Elevation +
    115f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofWalk around Turmi Photo ofWalk around Turmi Photo ofWalk around Turmi

    Short hike around Turmi, starting from Emerald Lodge. The first and last sections run along the riverbed, which was dry when we walked it, but with rain I suppose it can be dangerous. Besides the undoubted cultural inter...

  • Chebera-Churchura National Park

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    near Āmeya, YeDebub Bihēroch Bihēreseboch na Hizboch (Etioopia)
    Author
    eykiriku
    Distance
    12.05mi
    Elevation +
    951f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofChebera-Churchura National Park Photo ofChebera-Churchura National Park Photo ofChebera-Churchura National Park

    Short walk from the campsite to the hot spring on the first part (today there were no elephants), than we took a Bajaj (not recorded) and we moved in to the area where buffalos are. We saw them, but just from the road, f...

  • wuckro mountain tour

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    near Dongollo, Tigray Region (Etioopia)
    Author
    trotamon
    Distance
    4.14mi
    Elevation +
    1772f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofwuckro mountain tour Photo ofwuckro mountain tour Photo ofwuckro mountain tour

    Tour starting in St Marys School reaching the nearby east mountains following a dry stream arriving in a little village at the top. Comming down to Wuckro by public transport. Nice experience. Fauna and animals around.

  • Humu Mountains, walk in direction Amar Koche (Buska)

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    near Gonga Bainu, YeDebub Bihēroch Bihēreseboch na Hizboch (Etioopia)
    Author
    eykiriku
    Distance
    9.93mi
    Elevation +
    1365f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofHumu Mountains, walk in direction Amar Koche (Buska) Photo ofHumu Mountains, walk in direction Amar Koche (Buska) Photo ofHumu Mountains, walk in direction Amar Koche (Buska)

    Day 2 Without GPS the orientation is difficult, many tracks and no signs, so we asked some people on the way (there is ALWAYS someone walking everywhere). We found water on the way, sometimes (out of 3 water pumps only 1...

  • Maze national park day 2

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    near Zala, YeDebub Bihēroch Bihēreseboch na Hizboch (Etioopia)
    Author
    eykiriku
    Distance
    5.14mi
    Elevation +
    69f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofMaze national park day 2 Photo ofMaze national park day 2 Photo ofMaze national park day 2

    The walking on the grass is quite easy, but after the going to the river is hard, it is needed a crossing of thick forest with the help of machete. Long clothes are recommended. The crossing of the river is done partiall...

  • 150221 Wochecha and Mowgli

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    near Moglē, Oromīya (Etioopia)
    Author
    dw_young
    Distance
    6.15mi
    Elevation +
    1601f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo of150221 Wochecha and Mowgli

    A circular walk in the hills above Menagesha Suba National Forest, looping around the hills of a former volcanic crater (now all villages and farmland), and including the steep climb to 'Mogle' summit. It starts and fini...

  • Bonga, Alemgono Wetland and forest

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    near Bonga, YeDebub Bihēroch Bihēreseboch na Hizboch (Etioopia)
    Author
    eykiriku
    Distance
    4.05mi
    Elevation +
    302f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofBonga, Alemgono Wetland and forest Photo ofBonga, Alemgono Wetland and forest Photo ofBonga, Alemgono Wetland and forest

    Walk through the coffe forest and wetland (grassland). Really quiet place even if near the town, wild and peaceful. The gps lost some recording, but there are some tracks done by people, just search for them. Some colobu...

  • 140524 Menz Guassa Community Conservation Area

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    near Gifreyē, Amhara Region (Etioopia)
    Author
    dw_young
    Distance
    11.13mi
    Elevation +
    1506f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo of140524 Menz Guassa Community Conservation Area Photo of140524 Menz Guassa Community Conservation Area Photo of140524 Menz Guassa Community Conservation Area

    A great weekend destination from Addis Ababa. Look up http://guassaarea.org/ for details. There's a nice, basic lodge to stay in and guides to take you on walks or rides for as many hours as you want. Menz Guassa still h...

  • Wondo Genet

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    near Busa, YeDebub Bihēroch Bihēreseboch na Hizboch (Etioopia)
    Author
    jorisbens
    Distance
    5.57mi
    Elevation +
    1509f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofWondo Genet Photo ofWondo Genet Photo ofWondo Genet

    It's a hike that takes you to at least 2 (maybe 3) viewpoints that are constructed by the college. These were constructed for tourists, but i doubt many come here. It takes around 3 hours if i remember well, and we saw l...

  • 160116 Mt Yerer

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    near Weyu, Oromīya (Etioopia)
    Author
    dw_young
    Distance
    10.61mi
    Elevation +
    2733f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo of160116 Mt Yerer Photo of160116 Mt Yerer

    A tough walk, all the way up and then all the way down again, but a real sense of achievement to have climbed the hill that can be seen from anyway in Addis Ababa city. It took us 6 hours including lunch at the top.

  • 170217 MountZuquala

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    near Uomba, Oromīya (Etioopia)
    Author
    dw_young
    Distance
    4.04mi
    Elevation +
    3015f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo of170217 MountZuquala Photo of170217 MountZuquala

    An obvious and popular but strenuous walk up to the crater of Zuquala volcanic cone, and to see the monasteries beside this holy lake. It's a great place to camp and then to be able to walk around the crater. Ideally hav...

  • 140215 Mount Zuquala - The Crater Rim

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    near Zik’wala, Oromīya (Etioopia)
    Author
    dw_young
    Distance
    3.24mi
    Elevation +
    574f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo of140215 Mount Zuquala - The Crater Rim Photo of140215 Mount Zuquala - The Crater Rim

    The best way to walk around Zuquala lake is along the rim of the crater above it. This is an easy walk, but of course getting up to the top of the mountain to start with is the tough part. So best to camp overnight at th...

  • 140125 Menagesha Suba - Tona Trail

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    near Suba, Oromīya (Etioopia)
    Author
    dw_young
    Distance
    4.36mi
    Elevation +
    899f
    TrailRank
    26

    An easy, circular walk that is signposted (at least at the start), and mostly on wide forest tracks in the lower parts of the hill. It starts at the park headquarters, and finishes at the same place, having walked along ...

  • 180527 YayaVillage back side

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    near Int’ot’o, Ādīs Ābeba (Etioopia)
    Author
    dw_young
    Distance
    9.45mi
    Elevation +
    1201f
    TrailRank
    26

    A second option from Yaya Village http://www.yayavillage.com/ (see https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/170409-yayavillagewalk-19426445 for the shorter one), so has the same good parking and good food at the start/end. ...

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