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]]> Ethiopia is definitely one of the most fascinating countries in all of Africa. Located at the divergence point of two tectonic plates, the Nubian and the Somai Plates, this country of 105 million people has a rich natural wealth in addition to its incredible history and cultural traits.

If you are looking to escape to nature during your Ethiopian vacation, you should keep these stunning national parks in mind.

Simien Mountains National Park

Ethiopia is a very mountainous country, and one of the most spectacular mountainous regions can be found in this park in northern Ethiopia. The gelada baboon, which only lives in this rocky and craggy area, can often be found roaming freely near hiking trails and represents the natural diversity found in the Simien Mountains.

Bale Mountains National Park

Another mountainous national park that you should definitely check out in Ethiopia is the Bale Mountains. The craggy, volcanic mountains of the park contrast sharply with the Sanetti Plateau which has been flattened by glaciers. Large mammals such as the Ethiopian wolf abound in this area.

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After our bikepacking trip was cut short, I went to Bale Mountains National Park to photograph and conduct interviews for @frankfurt.zoological.society | Here’s the thing about Bale: It’s the largest Afroalpine habitat on the continent and it’s tropical forest harbors more endemic mammals than any other similar sized area on the planet. This includes the Ethiopian wolf—Africa’s rarest canid—and the mountain nyala (seen here). It’s a biodiversity hotspot, but it’s also important to people. The mountains rise above 14,000’ and function as a water tower, absorbing water in the wet season and releasing it through four rivers during the dry season. Between ten to fifteen million people in southeast Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya depend on the water that comes off the Bale massif | Since the 1960s Ethiopia’s population has tripled, from 30 million to over 100 million. Today, this population explosion threatens the park in the form of overgrazing and deforestation. It’s the classic question of conservation in the 21st century: how do you provide opportunity for people while also protecting precious habitat and clean water for those living downstream? #balemountainsnationalpark

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Nechisar National Park

An arid plain dominates the Nechisar National Park, which is sandwiched between Abaya Lake and Chamo Lake. Crocodiles can be found in Chamo Lake’s placid waters, whereas animals such as zebras dominate the dry landscape between the lakes in this natural protected area.

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]]> Discovering the Ancient Wonders of Ethiopia https://travelermaster.com/discovering-the-ancient-wonders-of-ethiopia/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:28:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=17251 Ethiopia has a pretty impressive history. Besides being home to the oldest known human remains, introducing the world to coffee, and being said to possess the ark of the covenant, the country has a great variety of majestically ancient wonders of the world. Let’s take a look at some of the most sublime that should […]

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]]> Ethiopia has a pretty impressive history. Besides being home to the oldest known human remains, introducing the world to coffee, and being said to possess the ark of the covenant, the country has a great variety of majestically ancient wonders of the world.

Let’s take a look at some of the most sublime that should be on every traveler’s bucket list.

Tiya

Tiya is an archaeological site in central Ethiopia that contains a colossal 36 ancient monuments. The site features megalithic stone structures that were erected by an unknown Ethiopian civilization. The stones have a number of carvings and symbols that are difficult to decipher, the precise meanings of which are unknown.

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⚔The Tiya Stones⠀ .⠀ In central Ethiopia, 46 monoliths inscribed with various symbols in relief spread out over an area known as Gurage Zone. The stelae served some kind of cultural or ritualistic purpose, although very little is known about the symbols engraved on them and little effort to decipher their meaning has been made.⠀ .⠀ The Tiya stones are dated to between the 10th and 15th century AD. They're part of UNESCO World heritage because of the lush symbolic legacy. They present a veritable riddle. ⠀ .⠀ For those familiar with ancient symbols, you'll find it appealing to discover the handbag/lock symbol, among others. Whoever carved these symbols possessed millennia-old knowledge and likely tried to convey it to future generations. ⠀ .⠀ The swords/daggers could be linked to a warrior's initiation (passing from adolescence to manhood). However, they remain largely a matter of interpretation. ⠀ Ancient astronaut theorists have even proposed the sword-like symbols are in fact representations of space shuttles or rockets used in ancient times by the sky gods.⠀ .⠀ Whatever the case, the site remains a treasure-trove for those seeking knowledge and connecting dots.

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Lalibela Stone Churches

Seeking to construct a ‘New Jerusalem’, the 12th-century Ethiopian king Lalibela had eleven churches hewn out of mountain rocks. You can enter these churches carved into mountains and even descend into the network of hermit tunnels beneath.

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Ethiopia Week: Carved . . Church of Saint George aka Church of the Cross. This Church was carved 3-stories deep out of a limestone bluff some 1,500 years ago. The idea for this one came to King Lalibela in a dream and he hired workmen to chisel it out the volcanic bedrock beneath his birthplace. It is located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. 🇪🇹. . . . #lalibela #lalibelachurches #ethiopia #ethiopian #ethiopia🇪🇹 #travelethiopia #visitethiopia #church #churcharchitecture #churchphotography #churches #churchs #churchesoftheworld #churchesofinstagram #churchesandcastles #africa #áfrica #africanart #african_portraits #africatotheworld #africanamazing #africabeauty #africanhistory #travelafrica #visitafrica #exploreafrica #architecturedesign #architecturelover #architecturephoto #travelthoughts24_7

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Simien Mountains National Park

The Simien Mountains offer one of the most spectacular views in the world. Erosion has caused the mountains to form into jagged peaks extending up towards the sky. You can take guided tours and safaris around the park which is home to rare globally threatened species, such as the Gelada baboon, the Walia Ibex, and the Ethiopian Wolf.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> ethiopia parks Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:06:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png ethiopia parks Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 Don’t Miss These National Parks in Ethiopia https://travelermaster.com/dont-miss-these-ethiopia-national-parks/ Sun, 08 Nov 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=13841 Ethiopia is definitely one of the most fascinating countries in all of Africa. Located at the divergence point of two tectonic plates, the Nubian and the Somai Plates, this country of 105 million people has a rich natural wealth in addition to its incredible history and cultural traits. If you are looking to escape to […]

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]]> Ethiopia is definitely one of the most fascinating countries in all of Africa. Located at the divergence point of two tectonic plates, the Nubian and the Somai Plates, this country of 105 million people has a rich natural wealth in addition to its incredible history and cultural traits.

If you are looking to escape to nature during your Ethiopian vacation, you should keep these stunning national parks in mind.

Simien Mountains National Park

Ethiopia is a very mountainous country, and one of the most spectacular mountainous regions can be found in this park in northern Ethiopia. The gelada baboon, which only lives in this rocky and craggy area, can often be found roaming freely near hiking trails and represents the natural diversity found in the Simien Mountains.

Bale Mountains National Park

Another mountainous national park that you should definitely check out in Ethiopia is the Bale Mountains. The craggy, volcanic mountains of the park contrast sharply with the Sanetti Plateau which has been flattened by glaciers. Large mammals such as the Ethiopian wolf abound in this area.

View this post on Instagram

After our bikepacking trip was cut short, I went to Bale Mountains National Park to photograph and conduct interviews for @frankfurt.zoological.society | Here’s the thing about Bale: It’s the largest Afroalpine habitat on the continent and it’s tropical forest harbors more endemic mammals than any other similar sized area on the planet. This includes the Ethiopian wolf—Africa’s rarest canid—and the mountain nyala (seen here). It’s a biodiversity hotspot, but it’s also important to people. The mountains rise above 14,000’ and function as a water tower, absorbing water in the wet season and releasing it through four rivers during the dry season. Between ten to fifteen million people in southeast Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya depend on the water that comes off the Bale massif | Since the 1960s Ethiopia’s population has tripled, from 30 million to over 100 million. Today, this population explosion threatens the park in the form of overgrazing and deforestation. It’s the classic question of conservation in the 21st century: how do you provide opportunity for people while also protecting precious habitat and clean water for those living downstream? #balemountainsnationalpark

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Nechisar National Park

An arid plain dominates the Nechisar National Park, which is sandwiched between Abaya Lake and Chamo Lake. Crocodiles can be found in Chamo Lake’s placid waters, whereas animals such as zebras dominate the dry landscape between the lakes in this natural protected area.

View this post on Instagram

Postals etíops 31. Una habitació amb vistes.

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]]> Discovering the Ancient Wonders of Ethiopia https://travelermaster.com/discovering-the-ancient-wonders-of-ethiopia/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:28:00 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=17251 Ethiopia has a pretty impressive history. Besides being home to the oldest known human remains, introducing the world to coffee, and being said to possess the ark of the covenant, the country has a great variety of majestically ancient wonders of the world. Let’s take a look at some of the most sublime that should […]

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]]> Ethiopia has a pretty impressive history. Besides being home to the oldest known human remains, introducing the world to coffee, and being said to possess the ark of the covenant, the country has a great variety of majestically ancient wonders of the world.

Let’s take a look at some of the most sublime that should be on every traveler’s bucket list.

Tiya

Tiya is an archaeological site in central Ethiopia that contains a colossal 36 ancient monuments. The site features megalithic stone structures that were erected by an unknown Ethiopian civilization. The stones have a number of carvings and symbols that are difficult to decipher, the precise meanings of which are unknown.

View this post on Instagram

⚔The Tiya Stones⠀ .⠀ In central Ethiopia, 46 monoliths inscribed with various symbols in relief spread out over an area known as Gurage Zone. The stelae served some kind of cultural or ritualistic purpose, although very little is known about the symbols engraved on them and little effort to decipher their meaning has been made.⠀ .⠀ The Tiya stones are dated to between the 10th and 15th century AD. They're part of UNESCO World heritage because of the lush symbolic legacy. They present a veritable riddle. ⠀ .⠀ For those familiar with ancient symbols, you'll find it appealing to discover the handbag/lock symbol, among others. Whoever carved these symbols possessed millennia-old knowledge and likely tried to convey it to future generations. ⠀ .⠀ The swords/daggers could be linked to a warrior's initiation (passing from adolescence to manhood). However, they remain largely a matter of interpretation. ⠀ Ancient astronaut theorists have even proposed the sword-like symbols are in fact representations of space shuttles or rockets used in ancient times by the sky gods.⠀ .⠀ Whatever the case, the site remains a treasure-trove for those seeking knowledge and connecting dots.

A post shared by Archaic Knowledge (@archaic.knowledge) on

Lalibela Stone Churches

Seeking to construct a ‘New Jerusalem’, the 12th-century Ethiopian king Lalibela had eleven churches hewn out of mountain rocks. You can enter these churches carved into mountains and even descend into the network of hermit tunnels beneath.

View this post on Instagram

Ethiopia Week: Carved . . Church of Saint George aka Church of the Cross. This Church was carved 3-stories deep out of a limestone bluff some 1,500 years ago. The idea for this one came to King Lalibela in a dream and he hired workmen to chisel it out the volcanic bedrock beneath his birthplace. It is located in Lalibela, Ethiopia. 🇪🇹. . . . #lalibela #lalibelachurches #ethiopia #ethiopian #ethiopia🇪🇹 #travelethiopia #visitethiopia #church #churcharchitecture #churchphotography #churches #churchs #churchesoftheworld #churchesofinstagram #churchesandcastles #africa #áfrica #africanart #african_portraits #africatotheworld #africanamazing #africabeauty #africanhistory #travelafrica #visitafrica #exploreafrica #architecturedesign #architecturelover #architecturephoto #travelthoughts24_7

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Simien Mountains National Park

The Simien Mountains offer one of the most spectacular views in the world. Erosion has caused the mountains to form into jagged peaks extending up towards the sky. You can take guided tours and safaris around the park which is home to rare globally threatened species, such as the Gelada baboon, the Walia Ibex, and the Ethiopian Wolf.

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