GA Study Tour to Ethiopia 2013

The GA runs an annual study tour.

In 2013, the destination is Ethiopia.

You can read more details about the tour on the GA website

Introduction

As a geographer it is likely that you have taught about and are fascinated by the wonderful, diverse and complex country that is Ethiopia. The 2013 Study Tour could be your opportunity to pay a visit to and develop your understanding of the country. We are proposing to take a group of geographers to Ethiopia from 31 July to 18 August 2013.

Itinerary

The itinerary is currently being planned and is likely to include most of the following:
  • Addis Ababa - including museums (choice of Lucy Museum, University Museum and Derg Museum). We may also visit the site of old slums next to the very grand Sheraton Addis Hotel where people have been relocated to condos on the edge of town with very limited access to jobs in the city.
  • Bahir Dar - the source of the Blue Nile.
  • Gondar - visit the Castle, Debre Berhan Selassie Church and examples of local NGO projects.
  • Lalibella - amazing rock hewn churches.
  • Tesfa community tourism project - either as a day trip en route to Lalibella or as part of a fuller experience trekking in the Tigray Mountains. See the Tesfa Tours website to find out more.
  • The Rift Valley to the south of Addis - including a visit to lakes in Awassa or Debre Zeit.
  • The Bale Mountains - home of the Ethiopian wolf


I was reading about Ethiopia at the weekend, and about an amazing walking project of Paul Salopek.

He intends to walk from Ethiopia, the cradle of humanity and retrace the path taken by humans as they have spread to colonise the world. A long stroll....

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