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EPISODE · Aug 12, 2026 · 9 MIN

Papyrus Boats and the Blue Nile's Pulse

from Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele · host Dawit Bekele

Dawit spends his fifth day in Bahir Dar watching tankwa boats on Lake Tana, visiting the fish market and a craft workshop, and reflecting on the river's power and the region's tensions over buna. ☕ 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 12 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Lake Tana, Bahir Dar fish market, Habesha Cafe and Restaurant, Bezawit Hill, St. George roundabout, Kibran Gebriel monastery. Covered: Lake Tana boat life, Fish market and local food, Craft shopping, City modernization and politics, Bezawit Hill view. Chapters:00:00 Lake Tana02:32 St. George roundabout04:01 Habesha Cafe and Restaurant05:49 Lakeshore at dusk07:43 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BahirDar #LakeTana #BlueNile #EthiopiaTravel #TravelEthiopia #AfricanTravel #BahirDarCity #TankwaBoats #EthiopianCoffee #KiremtRain #NileRiver #Monasteries #AmharaRegion #TravelGuide #EthiopiaAdventure #LakeshoreLife #EthiopianFood #CheapTravelEthiopia https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

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