To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Hiking to the blue nile falls, ethiopia happy days. Blue nile falls amhara region all you need to know before. After much politicking and intrigue the powerful king of buganda, mutesa, allowed. You can also try a different route while coming back by adding multiple destinations. Abyssinia and the blue nile explore ethiopias fascinating historical and religious sites combined with spectacular scenic contrasts nothing quite prepares the traveller to ethiopia for the breathtaking. In amharic they are called tis abay, meaning smoking water the blue nile drains lake tana and its tributaries. The 42 meters high blue nile falls are locally known are tisisat, meaning smoky water or the nile that smokes. It is a place of dramatic natural beauty, of mountains and valleys, lakes and rivers, and the magnificent blue nile falls. Blue nile falls, gondar, ethiopia tourist information. The river has played a significant role in human history by supplying the majority. The blue nile falls get their water from the blue nile river whose source is the lake tana that is also located near the bahir dar city. The blue nile is a river originating at lake tana in ethiopia. The blue nile brings life down from the mountains to the desert and the delta.
Blue nile falls waterfall in ethiopia thousand wonders. Many tributaries contribute to the nile, but nearby lake tana is the main source. Explore ethiopias nature and culture on this guided excursion. Gondar is also known as the camelot of africa, nestled in the foothills of the breathtaking semien mountains national park. After a airport pickup, visit one of the countrys oldest monasteries, debre libanos, and see its tombs, museum, and the nearby cave where its founding saint prayed. They can be conveniently combined with a visit to lake tana, the origin of the blue nile. The first part of the book, which focuses mainly on ethiopian history, the history of blue nile expeditions and her personal history in ethopia is excellent. Dec 21, 2010 the blue nile falls has an enormous height of 37 to 45 meters or around 150 feet and its width is estimated at about half a mile. It is known as tis abay in amharic, meaning smoking water. It is located in ethiopian plateau, passing the blue nile river.
The blue nile drains the ne ethiopian plateau total catchment. Along its upper reaches in ethiopia the river is called the abbai. Blue nile falls amhara region 2020 all you need to know. It adopts the blue part of its name from the large amount of fertile soil it erodes from the highlands of ethiopia, giving the water a greybluish colour. Book your tickets online for blue nile falls, amhara region. Dec 21, 2010 viva ethiopia viva africa from source to sea. Head to the blue nile gorge and admire amazing views while watching for ethiopias endemic gelada monkey. However, it was not because it was a laborious text. The blue nile falls is a waterfall on the blue nile river in ethiopia.
Jan 10, 2018 the blue nile falls or tis abay, meaning great smoke in ethiopia. Book your car here get a great deal on a rental car for your next trip at vacation tour ethiopia. It is an impressive resource of the events, the personalities involved and the people groups of this vast region. The blue nile river starts from ethiopias lake tana and merges with the. Of youthful guides, foaming water, lush greens, and abundant wildlife, these falls make for a wonderful day trip from bahir dar.
Today, however, ethiopia is building the grand renaissance dam and, with it, ethiopia will physically control the blue nile gorgethe primary source of most of the nile waters. I did my best to edit out the ethiopian parts from the 2005 imax film documentary mystery of the. The falls are estimated to be 45 m high, consisting of four streams that varied from a trickle in the dry season to over 400 metres wide in the rainy season. Ethiopia has a proud and long history extending to the known beginnings of humankind.
Book overview in the first half of the nineteenth century, only a small handful of westerners had ventured into the regions watered by the nile river on its long journey from lake tana in abyssinia to the mediterraneanlands that had been forgotten since roman times, or had never been known at all. Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in sub saharan africa. The flow of the blue nile reaches maximum volume in the rainy season from june to september, when it supplies 7080% of the water of the nile proper. Part of the monographiae biologicae book series mobi, volume 89. Gondar is located in the amhara regional state, northern ethiopia. Egypt, sudan, and ethiopias historychanging dam blue nile falls. Quite spectacular blue nile falls, amhara region traveller. Hiking to the blue nile falls, ethiopia happy days travel blog. Aug 12, 2014 the blue nile river, like the white nile, is a tributary of the worlds longest river, the nile. In 1768, bruce arrived in alexandria, egypt, on an endeavour to discover the source of the nile, which he believed rose in ethiopia. I arranged at hotel to give a microbus to bring at blue nile falls.
The blue nile falls fed by lake tana near the city of bahar dar, ethiopia forms the upstream. If your contribution is significant, you may also register for an account to make the changes yourself to this page. The blue nile in ethiopia called the abbai or abbay flows through the center of the plateau from its source, lake tana, ethiopia s largest lake. Jan 16, 2008 the blue nile falls tisisat falls the river nile, over 800km in length within ethiopia and the longest river in africa, holds part of its heart in ethiopia. Marvel at the force of the river at blue nile falls, accessible via a 1. The blue nile falls is one of ethiopias big attractions and are a must visit when in bahir dar, one of ethiopias biggest cities. Coming over the hill one is engulfed in the splendour of one of africas great sights, the blue nile falls in ethiopia.
The blue nile falls in ethiopia may not be a match for its grander neighbours, but following the footsteps of famous explorers still makes for a fine day out. Natural beauty blue nile falls, amhara region traveller. Today, dams along the blue nile in sudan produce 80 percent of that countrys electric power. Day trip from addis ababa see historical monastery,stunning. Ethiopias river of magic and mystery adventure press virginia. The name nile comes from the name neilos, a greek word for river. If there was a heartbeat to the nile river then the. Here, the blue nile starts its journey to the mediterranean.
List of books and articles about ethiopian history online. The blue nile chronicles events on the nile from ethiopia through sudan to the sea but also deals with european history in the way it impacted on the nile and the areas under discussion. Report errors or wrong information regular contributors may earn money from their contributions. The great rift valley which in its entirety runs from sw asia to e central africa traverses the country from northeast to southwest and contains the danakil desert in the north and several large. Blue nile falls mark the favorite destinations list of most who visit ethiopia. Dec 11, 20 ethiopias rugged mountains, broad savannah, hot springs and spectacular waterfalls make this country the home of unparalleled natural beauty. The main tributaries to the lake are gilgel abbay little nile river, megech river, gumara. Watching the river water drop down the waterfalls is truly breathtaking. At their most impressive during the june to september rainy season, the blue nile falls consist of four separate streams that come together into a mass of water 400m wide as they thunder. In the fall of 2012 newspapers around the world reported on a wikileaks document, surreptitiously acquired from stratfor, the texas security company, revealing egyptian and sudanese plans to build an. It is known as tis abay in amharic, meaning great smoke. Abyssinia and the blue nile ethiopia tours jules verne.
The falls was not so spectacular as the road until then. Camping and traditional huts by the stunning blue nile falls in ethiopia. It has been said that the blue nile contributes up to 80% of the nile river more. In 1999 virginia morell, a correspondent for science magazine, embarked on an expedition with a group from national geographic to the wild and relatively uncharted region of the blue nile. Explore ethiopia oma valley blue nile travelboecker.
Blue nile falls ethiopia a visit to tis abay smoky waters. Bruce claimed to have discovered the falls and named the blue nile river as the sole source of the mighty river nile. In the 18th century james bruce declared that he had been to the source of the blue nile. Located about 30 kilometers from the town of bahir dar and lake tana, these falls have met with famous explorers in the past. Even though it has more water than the white nile, it is seen. It is situated on the upper course of the river, about 30 km downstream from the town of bahir dar and lake tana. Blue nile simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The blue nile in ethiopia called the abbai or abbay flows through the center of the plateau from its source, lake tana, ethiopias largest lake. From lake tana, the blue nile, known locally as abbay, flows for 800 km within ethiopia to meet the white nile in khartoum to form the great river that gives life to egypt and the sudan. Drive to the blue nile falls tis issat, about 45 minutes by road from bahir dar followed by a 30 minute. The falls are one of ethiopias best known tourist attractions. Visit blue nile falls on your trip to amhara region or. The falls are one of ethiopia s best known tourist attractions. The earliest evidence of ethiopian history was in around bc when the queen of sheba visited king solomon.
The blue nile falls is one of ethiopia s big attractions and are a must visit when in bahir dar, one of ethiopia s biggest cities. Both the blue nile and the white nile form what is known as nile near khartoum. Ethiopia facts africa facts facts for kids geography. River mentioned as flowing out of the garden of eden in the book of genesis. The blue nile, locally known as abbay, is the major tributory of the great nile river the longest river in the world.
The blue nile is one of the main tributaries of the river nile. List of books and articles about ethiopian history. The great rift valley which in its entirety runs from sw asia. Blue nile falls amhara region updated may 2020 top. After the tisisat falls, the river makes a great gash across the ethiopian plateau.
This national park in northern ethiopia offers breathtaking views of the highland landscape. After 10km asphalt road in construction came 20 km of unpaved road trough some villages. Home to a staggering 37 monasteries dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries, bahir dar provides a fascinating glimpse into the countrys rich religious and cultural history. The blue nile falls tisisat falls the river nile, over 800km in length within ethiopia and the longest river in africa, holds part of its heart in ethiopia. The blue nile falls are among the greatest falls in africa. Eritrea ethiopia lost its red sea coastline when a civil war resulted in the secession of eritrea. The blue nile, locally known as abbay, flows 800 km in ethiopia to meet the white nile in khartoum and form the great river that animates the sudan and egypt. From our base in bahir dar, we drove for an hour and a half over increasingly rough terrain to reach the small town of tis abay, the starting point for any hike to the. It took me much longer to read this book than it did for the author to make the journey down the blue nile. Blue nile falls are considered one of ethiopias best known tourist attraction, situated about 30 km downstream from the town of bahir dar and the lake tana.
Visit blue nile falls on your trip to amhara region or ethiopia. A wide range of accommodation options are available in bahir dar, used as a base for exploration of the area, while basic rooms are also available in the village of tis abay and camping possible near the falls themselves. The blue nile falls fed by lake tana near the city of bahar dar, ethiopia forms the upstream of the blue nile. Already in ancient egypt civilization this river was of key importance to early. The blue nile river starts from ethiopia s lake tana and merges with the smaller tributory white nile at khartoum sudan to form the nile river. Most visits to blue nile falls are made as day trips during tours of the historic north circuit. Blue nile falls amhara region updated may 2020 top tips. The blue nile was a major source of the flooding of the nile that contributed to the fertility of the nile valley and the consequent rise of ancient egypt and egyptian mythology. The blue nile falls or tis abay, meaning great smoke in ethiopia. The stakes could not be higher for the new leaders in egypt and ethiopia, president mohamed morsi and prime minister hailemariam desalegn, as well as sudans long. Blue nile falls amhara region 2020 all you need to. The blue nile was a major source of the flooding of the nile that contributed to the fertility of the nile valley and the consequent rise of ancient egypt and. It supplies about 60 percent of the water of the nile.
After a airport pickup, visit one of the countrys oldest monasteries, debre libanos, and see its tombs, museum, and the nearby cave where. From our base in bahir dar, we drove for an hour and a half over increasingly rough terrain to reach the small town of tis abay, the starting point for any hike to the blue nile falls and the location of the ticket office. Abyssinia and the blue nile explore ethiopia s fascinating historical and religious sites combined with spectacular scenic contrasts nothing quite prepares the traveller to ethiopia for the breathtaking beauty of the country, its remarkable ancient history and its sheer diversity of people. Blue nile falls amhara region all you need to know. After 10km asphalt road in construction came 20 km of unpaved. There were long delays before the explorers reached gondokoro, 750 miles south of khartoum, in february 1862. Various trips can be arranged in order to reach the blue nile falls as it is a main tourist spot in ethiopia. The main rivers are the blue nile, the tekezze which joins the nile in sudan the awash, the wabe shebelle, the omo, and baro and birbir. Ethiopia is one of the most fascinating lands in the world with a rich and varied history that began long before ancient greece and the roman empire existed. If there was a heartbeat to the nile river then the blue nile falls would certainly be it. Scientists believe that ethiopia is the cradle of mankind. The blue nile is located 22 miles 35 kilometers from bahir dar.
Day trip from addis ababa see historical monastery. The blue nile falls tisisat falls historical ethiopia. Nearby the blue nile is crossed by the oldest stone bridge of africa. It is situated on the upper course of the river, about 30 km downstream from. The blue nile starts at lake tana in ethiopia and flows through. Blue nile falls are considered one of ethiopia s best known tourist attraction, situated about 30 km downstream from the town of bahir dar and the lake tana. The blue nile falls or tis abay in amharic, meaning great smoke is a somewhat poor relation to the famous waterfalls found in listicles. The blue nile falls are a top tourist destination in the north western part of ethiopia near bahir dar due to their enormous beauty that they add to the city of bahir dar. The falls are considered one of ethiopia s best known tourist attractions. The blue nile starts at lake tana in ethiopia and flows through ethiopia and sudan.
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