Gada Ethiopian Tours

03/01/2023

24/09/2022

21/04/2022

31/03/2022

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢

By the crater of the lake in Wanchi, small crystal clear springs sing a soothing lullaby on their way down the evergreen forests. Yes, Wanchi is a lot more than it's crater lake featuring everything from a beautiful forest of indigenous trees to a mountainside with small streams and even hot springs. Have you ever been to this paradise on Earth? What did you think of it?

Photo Credit : Natnael Eshetu

30/03/2022

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞

A seminal work of literature and anthropology, Professor Asmerom Legesse’s book “Gada: Three Approaches to the Study of African Society” remains the most authoritative text in the study of the complex and incredible Gadaa System. Professor Asmerom manages to capture the mechanics and spirit of the Gadaa system based on his extensive experience of the Borana Oromo - one of the strictest adherents of the system to date - and marries that to the larger story of the Oromo starting with creation and cosmology. For his dedication to the truth and this most important of Oromo stories, Professor Asmerom will always be a hero - goota - of the Oromo people.

Gada: three approaches to the study of African society https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006C4UM6/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_50NFNJ2B673WE96BZY49

02/03/2022

12/02/2022

𝐈𝐋𝐊𝐄𝐄: 𝐀𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐮 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫

The beautiful Ilkee Falls on the Gebba river form a scenery worth fairytales and fantasy lands, cascading downhill across the blanket of greenery that is the Ilubabor highland rainforest. Ilu clearly is nature’s favorite.

31/12/2021

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!

Bokoji is a small town in Arsi Zone that boasts one of the highest concentrations of Olympians in the world. From the great Derartu Tullu to the Dibaba sisters that dominated athletics for much of the past two decades, Bokoji rules long distance running.

This dominance has been so assured that many have wondered what it is about Bokoji that makes it such a prolific source of champions. The town is found at an altitude close to 3000 meters above sea level, and lies in the middle of a largely barley producing plateau. While the altitude and barley-based diet can be partially credited for the behemoth the town has become in world athletics, it's due time Bokoji's sprinkle of athletics magic was conceded.

Have you ever been to Bokoji? Do you know some of Bokoji’s Olympians?



📸: Demis Photography

14/12/2021

Keffa is a zone in the newly formed Southwest region. It is one of Ethiopia’s most important coffee-growing regions and is known for its tropical rain forests as well as its bustling market town and capital, Bonga. Inhabited by the Kafficho people whose Kingdom of Kaffa had very close relations to the Gibe Kingdoms, Keffa today is a powerhouse in coffee production and is highly intertwined with Oromia’s Jimma zone.

21/09/2021

Wonchi Crater Lake

Wonchi is the picturesque lake situated about 32kilometres south west of Ambo on the road to Waliso nearly half way between the two towns.
Coming from Ambo or from Waliso to Wanchi Crater Lake the gravel road ascends mountain slopes almost to the rim of the crater where the height reaches 3386m at a peak. Here green oasis, (when compared to surrounding area) comes to view.
Touristic appeal of the crater mainly steamed from its fantastic beauty. Standing on the rim of the crater you will be watching unique shaped and crystal clear water lying in deep basin and circular slops covered with greenery alpine vegetation that largely contributed for its dramatic scenery. In addition to these, when you see the village on peninsula, the small island with monastery, the houses and gardens on the lake side it seems that crater not to be touched by modern world.
The crater lake is endowed with forest of more than 15 major tree species and many other alpine type vegetation, many aquatic and terrestrial bird species and some mammals, of which calobus monkey frequently seen. In the hot spring valley, one can observe natural offers like hot and cold mineral springs (being used by local people for cure of illness): the waterfall gushing out just from the foot of the hill and many other eye-catching scene.
Wonchi Crater Lake is an ideal site, and has a good appeal to such tourist activities and recreations like hiking, boating/canoeing, horseback riding, sailing, paragliding, relaxing, forest exploring, spa bathing and many other eco-tourism oriented activities. Some of these activities are already made operational by Wonchi eco tourism society that composed of local community associations and private investor.

03/09/2021

01/09/2021

Good Moring Oromia, Ethiopia!

Lake Wonchi (Haroo Wenchi)

Wonchi lake is a picturesque crater lake which is located on the mountain range between the town of Ambo and Woliso. The lake is the beautiful legacy of a once powerful volcano erupting in the Tertiary period of the Cenozoic Era. The volcano erupted about 1000 years ago and left asymmetric caldera of rock which is now covered in lush green vegetation. The whole crater contains a large lake with small islands, hot mineral springs, waterfalls and beautiful valleys and farmland.

Due to its unique topography, the Lake is also a habitat for varieties of animal and plant species, some aquatic birds and it is a splendid area for a number of indigenous forest reserves, including Egynia Abyssinica (Kosso- plant used in traditional medicine as a vermifuge) and Erica Arborea (Hasta).

An old monastery with a church known as Wonchi Cherkos is positioned on one of the lake islands making the spot more enticing and mesmerizing. The monastery is believed to have been constructed in 13 Century by St. Tekle Haymanot and reconstructed by Emperor Zara Yaqob in 15th Century .It hosts a large church bell, called the “Gondar bell”, because it is said to have belonged to Emperor Fasilidas who reigned in Gondar.

It is possible to spend a whole day in Wonchi crater exploring the traditional Oromo villages, lake, monastery island and forests by a combination of horseback, boat and walking. It’s also possible to visit lake Dendi ; a bell shaped lake 20 Km away from Wenchi or Visit the peaceful Guder Falls before returning to Addis Ababa.

The Office of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed with its newest development project, ('Dine for Ethiopia') has given due attention to develop the destination and increase Tourist flow to the area.

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29/08/2021

The Gada System is a well developed and complex operation system representing unique civilization of humanity since antiquity. The Gada System is well known by its feature of peaceful and democratic transfer of political power (Balli) in every eight (8) years. Having exercised democratic political power for 8 consecutive years, the power holder transfers his power officially and publicly. The Public power transfer ceremony takes place at a Gada center where all the voters and concerned sections of the society participate. These centers are at Gumi Gayo for Borana and Gabra, Mi’e Boko & Nura for Guji, Oda Nabe for Tulama, Oda Bisil & Oda Bulluk for Macha, Hora Sama for Karrayu, Oda Roba for Arsi, and Oda Bultum for Itu & Humbana. It is a ritual by which Baalli or the symbol of political power is transferred to newly elected Abba Gada (the presiding leader). Such power transferring ceremonies occur every eight years at ritual places or elsewhere with unique cultural performances and are exceptional tourist attractions.

12/06/2021

The Oromo people possess various living cultures with which tourists can desirably participate while the proceedings regularly occur. Oromo people have various cultural events in which the mosaic cultural performances and dresses are seen in the people of same ethnic background. These are the attractions that offer the visitor opportunities to learn more about culture of the people.

Muda Ceremony: The word ‘Muda’ is a local language literally translated as giving something as a sort of gift to somebody else. However, it represents several interrelated meanings depends on the contexts of ritual purpose: to make pilgrimage, an ointment and provide a votive offering so as to get peace, healing and prosperity. Abba Muda, an Oromo spiritual leader is believed to have been vested with the power of fulfilling needs, such as healing the sick, offering fertility, achieving calm in the wake of any type of anxiety etc.... There is also traditional dancing during themuda ceremony which is commonly known at Dirree Sh/Hussien and Holqa Sof-Umar in Bale. These are locally called sarmade, Zeekkara and shuubbisa. Sarmade: during the ceremony of Sarmade dancing, the pilgrims use two kinds of drums one big and the other small. Here, all will play (dance) regardless of s*x.
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01/06/2021

Oromia is gifted with abundant thermo-mineral reserves curative spas and springs of great recreational, sporting, and curative potential. As a result of past geotectonic phenomena occurring in the great East African Rift Valley, these thermo-mineral springs are seemingly concentrated in the Eastern central part of Oromia that lies in this Rift Valley.

They are very popular in quantity of water discharge and quality of therapeutic elements' heterogeneity that depends on the chemical composition of the thermal springs. While guests take baths in the thermo-mineral waters, these chemicals /elements, percolate through the body and relieve and /or prevent different diseases and complications.

Thermo-mineral reserves of Oromia are also abundantly available in the highlands, lowlands, and around the lakes beyond the rift valley boundary. The rift valley spas have high temperature and various chemical composition and high curative effects and popularity. So it is for the other springs beyond the rift boundary. Some of them are even used for industrial bottling. The Following are some of the major thermo-mineral springs of Oromia in the rift valley area that are being utilized for different purposes and are attracting both domestic and foreign tourists.

1 Sodaré Spa Hot spring Water
2 Ambo Hot spring Water
3 Negash Lodge (Waliso) Recreational Site
4 Bokku Steam Therapy
5 Gargadi Hot Spring
6 Shala Thermal Springs
7 Wallamé Hot Spring
8 Awash Palm Spring

07/05/2021

What to eat in Oromia?
we Gada Events and Gada Ethiopian Tours provide a beekeeping tours to Oromia Regional state where organic honey is found!
Join us and let we explore and experiencing the untouched cultural food of Oromo!
Bore Honey
The district of Bore is located in the Ethiopian Guji highlands, home to the eponymous indigenous community. Apart from honey, which is used as a food, a medicine, and an ingredient used to prepare beverages such as mead (locally known as boka), the indigenous people also farm cattle and grow grains and legumes.

The honey is produced by bees during the rainy season which lasts around 7 months each year, resulting in lots of flowers. The bees make two types of honey in their traditional hives called gagura – white honey and dark, amber-colored honey.

Gagura hives are long cylinders hanging from tree branches, made with a combination of straw, bamboo, banana leaves, and vines. The honey is collected only once a year, in the middle of the night between April and May. People climb the trees and smoke out the hives, then collect both types of honey with sticks.

The white honey comes from gatame (Schefflera abyssinica) flowers, and most of it is sold locally in Bore. It has a buttery, creamy, and melting texture, while the flavor is sweet and vegetal with a spicy finish. The dark honey, on the other hand, is sometimes crystallized and comes from several different flowers such as African Prune, Vernonia amydalina, and Hagenia abyssinica.

In the region, bore honey is traditionally offered to guests and friends at festive events, and it is often served with traditional foods such as toasted barley grains, curdled milk with barley flour, and barley flour with butter. In recent years, the number of honey producers has fallen, and around 50 beekeepers are no longer active.

There is also the problem of habitat loss and deforestation which negatively affects the production area.

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01/05/2021

Gada Events and Gada Ethiopian Tours wishes for all our esteem business partners and all our followers have a Happy Easter!!!
On this joyous day, let’s pray to Jesus to arise in our hearts and bless us with His guidance.

23/03/2021

18/01/2021

ከቱር ኦፕሬተሮች ጋር የተደረገ ቆይታ

04/01/2021

Gada Great Run is part of the Gada Events!
Meet the world's champions at the running capital, Addis Ababa!
The Dibaba Family will be here as an ambassador for the running families!
The GGR is unique by performing different activities: Running, different stage performances including paper presentation about Gada system and it will be closed by having field trips from a day to five days cultural and natural tours within Oromia Regional State!

07/03/2020

Here, while trekking in the indigenous forest, it's possible to spot the endemic Bush Buck and Mountain Nyala and other mammals including the endemic Ethiopian Wolf.