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EPISODE · Aug 9, 2026 · 9 MIN

Lake Tana, Boat Trips, and the Blue Nile

from Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele · host Dawit Bekele

Day two in Bahir Dar: Dawit explores the lakeshore, takes a boat to the Zege Peninsula monasteries, visits Ura Kidane Mihret at full flood, and reflects on the Blue Nile's power and the city's rhythms. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Ethiopia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Ethiopia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 9 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Lake Tana, Zege Peninsula, Ura Kidane Mihret, Kibran Gebriel, Checheho Cultural Restaurant, Location Coffee Bar, Dib Anbessa Hotel. Covered: Lake Tana boat trip, Zege Peninsula monasteries, Ura Kidane Mihret, cost of living and food, Blue Nile hydrology, regional politics and dam. Chapters:00:00 Bahir Dar02:01 Ura Kidane Mihret04:14 Checheho Cultural Restaurant05:32 Location Coffee Bar06:41 Lakeshore07:49 Dib Anbessa Hotel08:50 Soft rain A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BahirDar #LakeTana #ZegePeninsula #UraKidaneMihret #BlueNileFalls #EthiopiaTravel #TravelEthiopia #AmharaRegion #LakeTanaMonasteries #TisAbay #EthiopianFood #Injera #TravelPodcast #AfricanTravel #SustainableTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

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