Bale Moutains

Here are some pictures I took on my trip to Bale Mountains National Park. I was only there for 24 hours, so unfortunately I only saw about 5% of the park. Hopefully, I will return in the next couple months and do some more extensive trekking. It was a beautiful place and animals were incredibly abundant.

 

Mountain Nyala – only ~2500 left on the planet. Equivalent in size to the moose and they are very graceful animals.

 

Menelik’s bushbuck – endemic to Ethiopia. About the size of a small deer, but much less skittish than deer you’d find in the US. 

 

Anubis monkey/baboon – the most common primate in Africa, still exciting for me though! They travel around in open areas in groups of generally 20+

Camels – saw these guys on the road trip back. Also saw some ostriches and warthogs but they were too quick for me to snap a photo of them.

Apologies for the lack of updates lately. Internet has been really hard to find and I haven't had much luck getting fast enough internet to upload pictures!

Injera with Wot Variety

Injera served at almost every meal. It is a soft, crepe-like bread that has a tangy taste. You tear off a piece with your hands and use it to grab one of the wots that is served with it. There is a large variety of wots – vegetables or meat mixed in with spicy sauces.

Chechebsa

A traditional Ethiopian breakfast - chopped up injera mixed with awaze (chili) sauce and a few other spices. Topped with yogurt and served with local honey for dipping.

Tebs

Beef or lamb cut up into pieces and fried - topped with peppers and onions and served with injera. Usually comes with chili, awaze, and Ethiopian mustard sauces for dipping. My favorite! Although during the fasting months before Easter it is not available…

Fetira

A fried and crispy pastry-like base can be filled with vegetables, meat, and fruit, but is most commonly filled with eggs. It almost always comes with honey and is one of the few non-spicy options for breakfast so I order it a lot. 

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Asa

Ethiopian fish is usually served whole, fried, and with limes. It’s delicious, but you have to be careful of the bones. Of course, it is eaten with nothing but your hands.