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Exploring Afar in a nutshell

root November 7, 2018 Exploring Afar in a nutshell2018-11-07T13:55:41+00:00 Miscellaneous

Hot Springs in Afar Alalo bad hot springs Alalo bad hot spring found 15 kms away from the region’s capital. Its wonderful colors, the availability of other hot springs around,…

Symbols and interpretation of Ethiopian musical instruments in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church

root October 16, 2018 Symbols and interpretation of Ethiopian musical instruments in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church2018-11-07T13:55:51+00:00 Miscellaneous

Mesenqo (The Ethiopian Single String Violin) The name “Mesenqo” is derived from the Geez word “Senqewe” meaning “to sing” or “to beat”. Like the other musical instruments, Mesenqo has its…

Ardipithecus ramidus 4.4 million years ago

root February 22, 2018 Ardipithecus ramidus 4.4 million years ago2018-02-22T12:17:32+00:00 Archeology in Ethiopia 2 Comments

Known from the Aramis in the Middle Awash study area and Gona, Afar rift, Ethiopia. The first fossils were discovered in 1992 and 1993, and are to million years old.…

Ardipithicus Kabadda 5.6 million years ago

root February 22, 2018 Ardipithicus Kabadda 5.6 million years ago2018-02-22T12:58:26+00:00 Archeology in Ethiopia 3 Comments

Known from the middle Awash study area, Afar rift, Ethiopia. The fossils were found between 1977 and 2003, and are mostly to million years old. Together with the Kenyan and…

Chororapithecus Abyssinicus

root February 22, 2018 Chororapithecus Abyssinicus2018-02-22T12:59:45+00:00 Archeology in Ethiopia 40 Comments

The human evolution timeline in Ethiopia Ethiopia is well known for its human fossils, especially from the world famous “Lucy”. The newer discoveries extend Ethiopia’s fossil record even further back…

Addis Ababa

root February 22, 2018 Addis Ababa2018-02-22T08:39:36+00:00 Addis Ababa 45 Comments

With a population of more than three million people, Addis Ababa also known as Brussels of Africa is located in the geographic center of the country. It is not only…

Yangudi-Rasa National Park

root February 21, 2018 Yangudi-Rasa National Park2018-04-17T08:46:38+00:00 Parks No Comment

Yangudi-Rassa National Park is in the centre of the Afar Region (in the northern section of the Rift Valley) between the towns of Gewani and Mille, and 500 km from…

Chebera-Churchura National Park (CCNP)

root February 21, 2018 Chebera-Churchura National Park (CCNP)2018-02-21T15:50:17+00:00 Parks 4 Comments

Location CCNP is found within the western side of the central Omo Gibe basin, in between Dawro zone and Konta Special Woreda of the SNNPRS, Ethiopia. The park is located…

Geraille National Park

root February 21, 2018 Geraille National Park2018-02-21T12:05:02+00:00 Parks No Comment

Description Gerale is a new park and it lies in Liben Zone in the Southwest part of the Somali National Regional State. In Liben Zone, it is located in the…

Kafta Sheraro National Park

root February 21, 2018 Kafta Sheraro National Park2018-02-21T11:56:03+00:00 Parks No Comment

Kafta-Shiraro is located in western Tigray, with its 500,000 ha area, it is expected to be one of the largest conservation areas in Ethiopia. It is bordered by Eritrea in…

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