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Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele

Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele

Dawit Bekele

Ethiopia Travel Podcast follows one person settling in a place long enough to learn it, then moving somewhere connected to it. Travel in Ethiopia is distinctive because the terrain is a high plateau split by the Great Rift Valley, and the climate shifts with altitude. The population is dense in the northern and central highlands, especially around Addis Ababa.

The host's range includes Addis Ababa, where population density is highest, the Simien Mountains in the north, Lake Tana, source of the Blue Nile, and Gheralta in Tigray, known for churches cut into sandstone cliffs. These places differ in language, religion and climate, reflecting more than eighty ethnic groups.

The episodes track Ethiopia's seasons, from the short rains to the long rains, and return to the same towns and valleys as the year unfolds. A market, an Orthodox festival, a harvest or a dry-season journey becomes clearer on the second visit. By staying put, the podcast lets knowledge accumulate.

Dawit Bekele lives in Ethiopia and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Dawit is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.

A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.

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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.

#Ethiopia #EthiopiaTravel #EastAfrica #AddisAbaba #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo

59 - Meskel Aftermath and the Afar Salt Road
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  • 59 - Meskel Aftermath and the Afar Salt Road

    Day seven in Semera. The dust settles after Meskel, the heat returns, and I navigate the twin towns of Semera and Logia while preparing for the Danakil expedition.

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    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 59 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Semera, Ethiopia.

    Places in this episode: Logia, Fabrica Thirdspace, Assab International Hotel, Siyam Restaurant, Reboot Coffee, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Awash Floodplain.

    Covered: Semera Logistics, Afar Culture, Cost of Living, Security Context, Local Markets.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Semera
    02:32 Fabrica Thirdspace
    05:06 Awash Floodplain
    07:36 Reboot Coffee

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #Semera #AfarRegion #EthiopiaTravel #DanakilDepression #MeskelFestival #LogiaTown #EthiopianCoffee #TravelSafety #ResidencyEthiopia #AfarCulture #LowlandsLife #DallolVolcano #EthiopiaVlog #TravelPodcast #AfarSaltTrade #EthiopianBirr #SemeraAirport #HornOfAfrica

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 - 9min
  • 58 - Meskel Fire and the Afar Heat in Semera

    Dawit navigates the tail end of the rainy season in Semera, balancing residency paperwork with Meskel celebrations. He explores the twin town of Logia, discusses the economic realities of Afar, and prepares for the Danakil expeditions.

    ☕ 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 58 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Semera, Ethiopia.

    Places in this episode: Logia, Awash floodplain, Fabrica Thirdspace, Al Sicomoro Restaurant, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Reboot Coffee.

    Covered: Meskel Celebrations, Semera Residency Logistics, Local Dining Costs, Afar Salt Trade, Political Context Afar.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Awash floodplain
    02:02 Semera
    05:12 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
    07:30 Reboot Coffee

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #EthiopiaTravel #AfarRegion #Semera #MeskelFestival #DanakilDepression #ErtaAle #EthiopiaLife #TravelEthiopia #AfarCulture #SaltMining #AwashRiver #EthiopianCoffee #ResidencyInEthiopia #EastAfricaTravel #VolcanoTrekking #EthiopianBirr #LogiaTown #DatePalmHarvest

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

    Sun, 27 Sep 2026 - 10min
  • 57 - Semera Heat and the Afar Salt Trade

    Dawit navigates the closing days of the rainy season in Semera, balancing residency logistics with the urgent preparations for the Danakil expedition as Meskel approaches.

    ☕ 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 57 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Semera, Ethiopia.

    Places in this episode: Logia, Awash floodplain, Fabrica Thirdspace, Assab International Hotel, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia.

    Covered: Residency Logistics, Local Markets and Costs, Danakil Expedition Prep, Political Context, Meskel Preparations, Daily Life in Semera.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Semera
    02:57 Logia
    05:17 Assab International Hotel
    07:26 Road

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #Semera #AfarRegion #EthiopiaTravel #DanakilDepression #Meskel2026 #AfarCulture #TravelEthiopia #ResidencyInAfrica #ErtaAle #DallolSulphur #AwashValley #SaltTrade #EthiopianFood #TravelTips #NomadLife #LowlandsOfEthiopia #CulturalHeritage #AdventureTravel

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

    Sat, 26 Sep 2026 - 9min
  • 56 - Semera Heat and the Afar Salt Trade

    Dawit navigates the twin towns of Semera and Logia, discussing the political tension ahead of Meskel, the reality of daily costs in the Afar lowlands, and preparations for the Danakil expedition.

    ☕ 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 →

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    Episode 56 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Semera, Ethiopia.

    Places in this episode: Logia, Awash Valley, RUFTANA Hotel, Al Sicomoro Restaurant, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Samara Branch, Semera University.

    Covered: Semera City Overview, Afar Security Context, Danakil Expedition Prep, Cultural Identity in Afar, Local Costs and Economy, Meskel Preparations.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Awash Valley
    04:03 Semera
    08:14 RUFTANA Hotel

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #Semera #AfarRegion #EthiopiaTravel #DanakilDepression #Meskel2026 #AfarCulture #AwashValley #EthiopiaFood #TravelEthiopia #AfarSaltTrade #SemeraCity #LogiaTwinTown #ErtaAle #EthiopianCoffee #BunaTime #EastAfricaTravel #VolcanicLandscape #ResidencyInEthiopia

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

    Fri, 25 Sep 2026 - 10min
  • 55 - Semera Heat and the Afar Salt Trade

    Dawit navigates the twin towns of Semera and Logia, exploring the daily rhythms of Afar life, the logistics of the Danakil expeditions, and the quiet resilience of a region in transition.

    ☕ 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 →

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    Episode 55 of Ethiopia Travel Podcast with Dawit Bekele. Dawit Bekele is in Semera, Ethiopia.

    Places in this episode: Logia, Afar Region, Mekele–Afdera highway, Awash floodplain, Istaanbul Maaqo Buxa, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Assab International Hotel, Medina Restaurant.

    Covered: Semera City Overview, Afar Security Context, Danakil Expedition Prep, Cultural Identity in Afar, Local Costs and Economy, Meskel Preparations.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Awash floodplain
    01:39 Semera
    04:24 Commercial Bank of Ethiopia
    06:56 Medina Restaurant
    09:13 Asaita

    A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.

    #EthiopiaTravel #AfarRegion #Semera #DanakilDepression #EthiopiaFood #TravelEthiopia #AfarCulture #EthiopiaLife #SemeraLogia #EthiopiaBudget #AfarSalt #EthiopiaTourism #MeskelFestival #AwashRiver #EthiopiaResidency #AfarPastoralists #EthiopiaHotels #TravelTipsEthiopia

    https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ethiopia/

    Thu, 24 Sep 2026 - 11min
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