Our first trip outside of Addis Ababa was to Bahir Dar in Northern Ethiopia. I rose early to catch our short one hour flight and could hardly contain my excitement at finally being able to see the Ethiopian countryside. I had many pictures in my head of what I imagined it would be like and I was in no way disappointed.
I had been in the thick of the chaos and crazed life of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital for four full days when it was time to head out and see the more rural parts of the country, where over 85% of Ethiopia’s population of 90 million live.
Northern Ethiopia has a wow factor that cannot be denied. Known as the Historical Circuit, this region has bragging rights to over two millennia of ancient history ranging from the world-famous tombs of Aksum, to the captivating castles of Gonder and the jaw-dropping Danakil Depression whose lava lake and plains is a must-see for adventure travelers.
We were headed to Bahir Dar, a lovely town of about 170,000 located on the majestic Lake Tana and sometimes referred to as the Ethiopian Riviera given her palm-tree lined streets and stunning deep blue lake, the largest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile. Bahir Dar would be our base for two days while we reported on newborn health in the surrounding area.
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