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𝐀 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦

On Outdoor Ethiopia's first trip of 2023, we had the opportunity to partake in the Finfinne to Dallol Familiarization Trip that was jointly organized by the Oromia Tourism Commission and the Regional State's Culture and Tourism Bureau. On this incredible journey, we had the chance to visit a whole host of interesting, strange, and breathtaking places. We paid a visit to the Gadaa Adama Park, the amazing Awash National Park, and had the pleasure of staying at the luxurious Doho Lodge. We had the opportunity to see the stunning Lake Artale and the capital of the Afar regional state, Semera, where we got to tour the Afar Culture museum, and we were lucky enough to visit the salt-encrusted Lake As'ale, the amazing and otherworldly wonders of Dallol, and the hypersaline Lake Afdera. We are immensely grateful to the Oromia Tourism Commission for making the trip a reality and giving Outdoor Ethiopia the privilege of witnessing all of these beautiful destinations. By its nature, tourism is something that spans across borders and requires collaboration between regions. We, as some of the industry's storytellers, are more than willing to collaborate to help further the development of the tourism sector in our country.

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28/08/2022

We are hiring!
We are looking for a driven, active, and tech-savvy professional with accounting and managerial skills to help manage our quickly growing company.

Job Title: Accountant and Executive Assistant

Responsibilities
1. Prepares periodic financial statements
2. Prepares tax payables and other payments.
3. Manages office activities
4. Does various clerical tasks
5. Liaises with government offices on behalf of the company
6. Attends various events

Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Accounting/related fields
- 1 year proven experience
- Excellent computer skills
- Can speak Afaan Oromo

About the job
- Office Location: AA, 22 Mazoriya
- Salary: 7-8 (gross) + incentives
- Full time engagement
- Female applicants only
- Applicants living close to 22 are favoured.

How to apply
For those interested, please apply by sending your CV to the following email address with the subject "Accountant - [Your First Name]" for further screening.

Email: [email protected]

21/08/2022

Adventure in the Great Rift Valley

A scenic race, lakeside camping, leisurely hiking, tasting cultural foods and wines, boating, and much much more await at the 3-day, 2-night adventure organized by Barefoot Event and Promotion. This is one event you don't want to miss.

Call at 0970016868 to reserve your place.

18/08/2022

Outdoor Ethiopia completes work on first bona fide

The third edition of the Visit Oromia magazine produced by Outdoor Ethiopia for the Oromia Tourism Commission was officially inaugurated on the 10th of August, 2022 at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel. This was a monumental undertaking for our relatively small start-up and we couldn't have done it without the incredible support of many friends.

The bulk of the work was done by the team who believed in the vision of this magazine. Our amazingly talented team of creatives took a simple idea and made something beautiful out of it. To Arganné, Ashenafi, Abenezer, Kitila (Million), Meti, Firaol, Natnael, and many more who have been directly or indirectly involved in the production of this 80-page volume that we're proudly showing off today, we say thank you for the amazing work you did.

Most of all, we would like to thank the Oromia Tourism Commission for giving us this opportunity to produce something as important and beautiful as this magazine.

Here's a link to the digital version of the magazine: https://magazine.visitoromia.org

Thank you.

15/08/2022

Thank you for the recognition and for giving us our big break, Visit Oromia . We are honoured to work with you. Let's get issue Number 4 done!

07/02/2022

The Outdoors for the Horsemen and the Stallions

On recently cleared crop fields outside the town of Sandafa, Outdoor Ethiopia joined thousands as they attended the Sandafa Horse Festival. The festival showcased people dressed in colorful cultural outfits and horses decorated with elaborate tacks as they went about doing some of the coolest equestrian acrobatics. The skills displayed by the horsemen throughout the event was something to behold, as was the dancing and traditional cuisine participants were treated to. Horses are an important animal in the Shoan highlands and Outdoor Ethiopia plans to explore this heritage in some of our future activities.

Photo by: Argene Markos

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05/02/2022

Outdoor in the Vineyard

Outdoor Ethiopia took part in the inauguration ceremony of the Castel Winery Ethiopia vineyard tour and wine tasting venture in Batu. In response to Oromia Tourism Commission's (OTC) call to initiate and strengthen the vinitourism sector, Outdoor Ethiopia aspires to contribute its due to this nascent part of tourism.
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Photo by: Argene Markos

04/02/2022

Visit Oromia Recognizes Hiking Groups!

Outdoor Ethiopia would like to thank the Oromia Tourism Commission for its article titled " : A Story of Organic Growth" that discusses our nascent sector and gives the work us and countless other groups have been doing due recognition.

Hiking is a beautiful activity and it can be used for the betterment of our communities around the country. Thank you again to the Commission for the much needed recognition and we hope the recommendations in the article are followed through.

We invite anyone interested in hiking and domestic tourism in the country to read the article.

The Beginning Hiking, in simple terms, is the activity of walking in nature as a recreational activity. Despite the recent origins of the term, the origins of hiking are hard to pinpoint due to obvious reasons.

02/02/2022

Outdoor Ethiopia joined social media influencers and other participants on a boat ride across Lake Dambal as invitees of Oromia Tourism Commission. The modern recreational boats were rented from Travel 251 , which ensured the delivery of these modern vessels for an exhilarating journey on water. With a view to attend to the growing need for water tourism, Outdoor Ethiopia intends to host a boat rowing tournament exercise in the near future.

Photo by: Abenezer Yonas




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01/02/2022

captures Illubabor in its momentary gazes. Little boys and girls pose for the camera with their unreserved smiles, startling stares and gestures of love — Illubabor in its true essence.

Photo by: Ashenafi Yemane

From the trip with BIFLE

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31/01/2022

Outdoor Ethiopia in

Outdoor Ethiopia was in Batu for a three day visit during this year's epiphany. Our crew drove out and observed a mesmerizing Cuuphaa (Epiphany). The worshippers sat on the shores of Lake Dambal receiving blessings of the clergy.

Following this, our team went on a boat ride flanked by the many beautiful canoes of the eager laity. The day came to an end when we camped on the island of Galila by a campfire enjoying scintillating conversations. Finally, we went on a tour of Batu town to mingle with the residents as they went about the merrymakings of the holiday.

Outdoor was able to engage with a wide network along with the Oromia Tourism Commission and other stakeholders as to how we can capture the need to promote spiritual tourism and destinations of pilgrimage. Outdoor is looking forward to the multiple opportunities Batu holds and is grateful to OTC for the opportunities we were afforded during this trip.

Photo by: Abenezer Yonas

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06/01/2022

Wishing you a Happy Ethiopian Christmas. May this Christmas transcends the rest, Have a wonderful holiday!

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07/12/2021

Greetings everyone!
How's it going? Everything is good on our end. We've been busy cooking up some great adventures for you. We hope to see you all soon and TravelTogether. Let us know how you're doing and where your adventures have taken you over in the Outdoor Ethiopia group.
Cheers!

30/10/2021

Camping Adventure to the Mesmerizing Park &

Date: November 6 and 7 (Tikimt 27 and 28)


✅Camping at Awash Park
✅Wildlife & bird watching
✅Swimming at Doho Lodge
✅Traditional village visit
✅Campfire and fireside games
✅Visiting the Awash waterfall & river
✅ Hiking through one of the most dramatic landscapes


☑️ Land transportation to & from A.A
☑️ Full meal (breakfast x2, lunch x2, dinner x1)
☑️ All entrance fees
☑️ Water/coffee & tea
☑️ Tent
☑️ Guide and security
☑️Professional photography

: Mexico (Shebele Hotel) at 7:00 am

Package price : 2800 ETB

Book now: 0911759127

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21/10/2021

Over (Debre Tsiyon) Lake Dembel's Largest Island

The name Tulluu Guddoo in Afaan Oromoo literally means 'The Big Hill' - an apt name for the mountainous island that is Lake Dembel's (Ziway Lake’s) largest. Reaching a peak elevation of more than 1800 metres above sea level, the island has a nice warm climate all year round. Tulluu Guddoo is populated by the , a unique cultural, linguistic, and religious group that have inhabited the islands on Lake Dembel for centuries. Ever since the arrival of the first Ark of the Covenant (Tabot) more than a thousand years ago, the island has been an important religious site for pilgrimages. Pilgrims - the most ancient of travelers - from all over the country would bring their cultures and languages and intermix becoming today's Zay people. Travel, history, culture, and spirituality all rolled into one is the story of this gorgeous island on Lake Dembel.

Photo by: Abenezer Yonas & Ashenafi Yemane

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20/10/2021

Come to Ilu for the Best and Coffee Culture!

Coffee in is an experience in artisanal production and brewing of one of the most popular beverages in the world. The land of the highly regarded Ilubabor and Forest coffee varieties, this highland rainforest area is filled to the brim with tales of coffee steeped in tradition. In addition to the expertly brewed black coffee, - coffee fried in butter - is a traditional delicacy enjoyed on special occasions. To the Ilu, coffee is a love language and they speak it fluently.

Photo by: Abenezer Yonas & Ashenafi Yemane

From the trip with BIFLE

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19/10/2021

Birds like Sacred Ibis, Pelican, African Darter and Marabou Stork are abundant at (Ziway Lake). They come in all shapes and sizes with some endemic to the lake while others migrate there from places as far away as Europe and Asia. At the shores of the lake and the many islands dotted across it, these birds swim, fly, dive, and takeoff in pursuit of meal and mates. With their long beaks and neck pouches full of fish, the avians are a sight to behold at the lake that is more theirs than ours.

Photo by: Ashenafi Yemane & Abenezer Yonas

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18/10/2021

adventure to (Gemasa Gorge).

Dinbaro lies at the very top of the Shoa highlands. Up there, the wind is magnificent, the air crisp, and the grass otherworldly. But what Dinbaro offers is a feast to the eyes in the form of vast gorges and valleys all the way down to Afar region. Dinbaro humbles and it makes a point of leaving you speechless when you first ses it.

Date: Oct 24, 2021 (Tikimt 14) - Round trip


Type: Mountain and Gorge
Distance - 174 km from A.A (around Debre Berhan)
Trail type: Loop
Hiking distance: About 6km (one way)
✨Difficulty level: Challenging for beginners


1⃣ Breakfast
2⃣ Lunch
3⃣ Land transport
4⃣ Coffee
5⃣ Bottled water
6⃣ Professional photography
7⃣ Entrance and local guide


🥪 (Egg sandwiches+Chechebsa+Anebabero)

🥪 (traditional agelgil)

🕞 -up time 5:30 am
🕞 return time 9:00 pm

800 ETB

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18/10/2021

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ደምበል ሃይቅ ከ አ.አ 163 ኪሜ ርቀት በሰሜናዊው ስምጥ ሸለቆ ከሚገኙ ሃይቆች ውስጥ 500 ስኩዌር ኪ.ሜ ስፋት በመያዝ ትልቁ ሲሆን በውስጡ 5 ደሌቶች (ገሊላ፣ደ/ሲና፣ፉንድሮ(ጌቴሴማኒ)፣ጠዴቻ(ደ/አብርሃም) እና ቱሉ ጉዶ(ደብረ ፂዮን) ይዞ ይገኛል:: ከነዚህ ውስጥም ቱሉ ጉዶ ትልቁ ደሴት ሲሆን እዚህ ደሴት ላይ ታቦተ ፂዮን ለ 70 አመታት ተቀምጣበት እንደነበረ ቦታው ላይ ያሉ ብዙ መረጃዎች አሁንም ድረስ ምስክሮች ናቸው::

ሌላኛው የሃይቁ ውበት ከአምስቱ ደሴት በተጨማሪ የወፍ ደሴት (birds island )ተብሎ የሚጠራው ወፎች ብቻ የሚኖሩበት ስፍራ ነው:: የወፍ ደሴት ላይ ከ 15 በላይ የሆኑ የወፍ ዝርያዎች ሲኖሩ pelicane፣ African darter፣ marboue stork፣ sacred ibis ቦታው ላይ በብዛት ከምናገኛቸው አዕዋፍት ውስጥ ጥቂቶቹ ናቸው:: ከዚህ በተጨማሪ አርጃኖ እና ጉማሬ በዚህ ሃይቅ ላይ ልናገኛቸው ምንችላቸው እንስሶች ነው፡፡

በተጨማሪሞም ከሃይቅ ጉብኝት በሁዋላ በሃይቁ ዳርቻ ያለው የአሳ ገበያ ትኩስና ጣፋጭ አሳዎችን መመገብ እንዲሁም የሃይቁ ዳር ላይ አዕዋፍቱን አሳ ማብላት ጉዟችሁን አይረሴ እና ተናፋቂ ከሚያደርጉት ውስጥ ናቸው፡፡

የደምበል(የዝዋይ ሃይቅ) ለጀልባ ጉዞ፣ ባህልን መመልከት ለሚወዱ፣ታሪክን ማወቅ ለሚፈልጉ፣ ለወፍ ጎብኚዎች እና ሃይኪንግ ለሚወዱ ሰዎች እጅግ ተመራጭ ድንቅ መዳረሻ ነው::

Photo by: Ashenafi Yemane & Abenezer Yonas

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17/10/2021

How long is the longest boat trip you were on?
The few hours one spends aboard a simple boat in the middle of a vast body of water like Lake Dembel are therapeutic to a mind used to the bustle of city life. The water, the occasional birds swooping down to catch fish, the breeze blowing the gentlest of waves give one a sense of calm and tranquility. That is, if you can get your sea legs under you quickly.

Photo by: Ashu Bgt Jr. & Abenezer Yonas

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15/10/2021

When the sun is low in the sky, Lake Dembel calls forth the people of Batu (Ziway) with a calming sea breeze to delight in its abundance of fresh fish. From exquisitely tasty varieties the size of one's palm to rich meaty ones, the lake has it all. When everyone's gathered at twilight, the lake's gift is turned into tasty dishes of the healthiest meat by artisanal cooks who give you one more reason to never skip this town on your next excursion. Come, let's revel in the abundance of nature with Outdoor Ethiopia.

Photo by Ashenafi Yemane & Abenezer Yonas

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11/10/2021

Nature shows off in ! With its mighty rivers like , Gebba, Dhidhesa & the endless rainforest, this is where nature exhibits how dominant it can be. At Ilike on the way to Supe & at Sor close to the town of Becho, these rivers cascade and hurtle into gorges and over mountainsides, forming mighty waterfalls that roar their triumph for eternity.

But nature in Ilubabor is not just about sheer size & mightiness; it is also about calm and tranquility. Lying at a very comfortable highland elevation, most of Ilubabor is unbelievably green & at just the right conditions for people to enjoy the outdoors everyday of every year.It doesn't get hot or cold, neither is it ever too dry. Ilubabor, from Supe to Gore to Becho, Yayyo & Hurrumu, is just perfect. It is perfect for agriculture, perfect to conduct commerce in, & perfect for tourism.

But most importantly, of all places on Earth inhabited by humans, Ilubabor absolutely takes the crown as the best place to live in.

👉From the trip with BIFLE

Photo by: Ashenafi Yemane

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04/10/2021

Community, solitude, the spring sun, the fragrant grass and the wide open valleys are all part of the experience. Derba in the spring doesn't just make for some incredible photos, but also touches your soul in ways that only the oh-so-patient nature can. Come, let's bask in the spring sun with .

Photo by: Ashu Bgt Jr.

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01/10/2021

We are pleased to announce that Outdoor Ethiopia has taken home one of the first Tourism Awards in the ' ' category at a ceremony organized by Oromia Tourism Commission (OTC) at the Sheraton Addis Hotel on the evening of the 30th of September, 2021. The ceremony, attended by some of the most influential figures in tourism and the arts, was held for the first time ever to honor and recognize people and organizations that significantly contributed to the tourism industry.

is a brand owned by PLC, a legally registered company whose activities include organizing special events such as hiking and camping trips, organizing highly curated corporate retreats and producing high quality tourism and other commercial content including photography and articles (copy).

We take this recognition by Oromia Tourism Commission to heart and accept it as a mantle representing all that we have to do to develop the tourism industry and enable our communities to benefit greatly from the sector. We invite all parties interested in helping us achieve our mission of empowering communities through sustainable tourism to contact us.

In the spirit of collaboration, we'd also like to say congratulations to all the other recipients of the 1st Tourism Awards as listed below.



1. The face of Ethiopian tourism for over half a century - Wubit Amensisa and Ayo Gudetu Kawo

2. Tourism Martyr - Biniam Admasu

3. Conservationist - Bati Safewo

4. Tourism Martyr - Mamud Hirpo

5. Founder of Modern Tourism - Habteselassie Tafese

6. Community Guide - Abdulkarim Aba Garo

7. Tourism Advocate - Miliyon Tigist, Wendimu Debela and Dr. Haddis Tedla

8.Scientist - Dr. Tadese Woldemariam

9. Museologist - Geleta Teso



1. Best Individual - Local Tour Guide - Ayuba Ahmed

2. Best Association - Local Tour Guide -Nyala Local Association

3. Best Tourism Resource Conservationist Individual - Dr. Borbor Bule

4. Best Tourism Resource Conservationist - Institution - Senkelle Wildlife Sanctuary

5. Tourism Sector Public Servant -
Obboo Wariyo Kuno

6. Best-Model Tourism Investor - Savannah Beach Resort

7. Best Eco-tourism Business Cooperative - Wenchi Ecotourism Association

8. Best MICE Tourism City- Adama City

9.Best International Tourist Destination - Bale Mountains National Park

10. Best Domestic Tourism Destination - Wenchi Crater Lake

11. Best Stopover Destination - Bishoftu

12. Best international Non-profit Initiative - Conservation of Wildlife, Birds and Nature - Frankfurt Zoological Society

13. Best International Non-profit Initiative in Local Community Tourism Development - Italian Cooperative Agency

14. Best Local Non-profit Initiative in Local Solutions - Sustainable Environment Development Action (SEDA)

15. Best Cultural Tourism - Sara Dube

16. Best Tour and Travel Business - Sof Omer Tour

17. Best Tourism Professionals Association - Oromia Tourism and Hotel Professionals Association

18. Best Photographer - Wildlife, Birds -

19. Best Photographer - Landscape - Antonio Fiorente

20. Best Photographer - General - Amensisa Ifa

21. Best Hiking Group -

And Halima Abdulshukur as

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29/09/2021

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Date: Oct 10,2021 (መስከረም 30)


🎆 Boat cruising
🎆 Eating fresh fish
🎆 Bird watching
🎆 Swimming
🎆 Hiking the largest island ( )
🎆 Cultural experience (of the Zay people)
🎆 Fishing (self sponsored)


✨Distance : 2 hr cruising
✨Conditions:Very calm lake, no waves
✨Boat type: Large motorboat with assistants and lifeguards
✨Difficulty level: Beginner friendly


1⃣ Breakfast
2⃣ Lunch
3⃣ Land transport from & to Addis
4⃣ Boat transport
5⃣ Bottled water
6⃣ Professional photography
7⃣ Entrance and local guide fee


🥪 (Egg sandwiches+Chechebsa+Anebabero)

🥪 (traditional agelgil)

🧃 Juice straight from the farm (self sponsored)

🕞 -up time 6:00 am
🕞 return time 9:00 pm


950 ETB /$40 for foreigners

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