The Monastery Without a Island

On his eighth day in Bahir Dar, Dawit takes the public ferry to Kibran Gebriel, the male-only island monastery, shares buna with a priest, and grapples with the rules, the politics, and the surprising cost of a slow day on Lake Tana. ☕ 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 15 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Places in this episode: Bahir Dar harbour, Kibran Gebriel island monastery, Lake Tana, Abyssinian Flavors Cafe and Restaurant, Zege Peninsula. Covered: Kibran Gebriel monastery, Lake Tana public ferry, Monastery access rules, Local costs in Bahir Dar. Chapters:00:00 Harbour01:14 Zege Peninsula03:24 Lake Tana06:12 Boat ride07:36 Abyssinian Flavors Cafe and Restaurant A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #KibranGebriel #LakeTana #BahirDar #EthiopiaTravel #MonasteryRules #SlowTravel #PublicFerry #EthiopianCoffee #BunaCeremony #BlueNile #RainingSeason #TravelEthiopia #Amhara #LakeTanaMonasteries https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/