1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
We were really excited to see the Ethiopian wolf! Bisangari lodge was beautiful... watching the sunset over the lake, watching the sea eagles and pied kingfishers fish and playing cards with our guides in the tree bar.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Don't try to do too much. Travelling on hot dusty bumpy roads is really tiring so trying to cover large areas of Ethiopia is really ambitious. Be aware that some visits to some villages is all about taking that photo not learning about the culture of the tribe. If you do not want this, discuss with the tour guide the best places to visit! (We really liked the Dorze, Konso and Ari village tours).
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Tourism is beneficial to the development of the country as it provides work and stimulation to the economy. The guides were local to the area, we ate at local places and bought from local shops.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was a good holiday, one of those holidays that the more you look back on it, the more amazing you realize the country is. However, it was really tiring and the facilities are not always the best, therefore if we did it again we would have travelled less and spent more time in specific areas. I have to say though that our guide and driver were great and really looked after us.
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