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Melkam Addis Amet / Happy New Year

Waterfall in North Shoa on the Ride the Rift trip

Waterfall in North Shoa on the Ride the Rift trip

ለአዲሱ ዓመት እንኳን በሰላም አደረሳችሁ።

Yesterday (Sunday 11 Sep) Ethiopia entered into 2015. The Kremt – rainy season is still drenching the capital and much of the north of the country with its monsoon rains. Much of the highlands is is now green, rivers are running in torrents, with waterfalls impressive everywhere, and the ubiquitous yellow Meskal Daisy adding a splash of yellow to the landscape. Over the coming weeks the rains should begin to peter out and by early October, Ethiopian skies should be blue, and sunshine will turn the emerald fields of crops to gold as harvest time approaches in November. This is the time to travel in Ethiopia!

We at Tesfa Tours wish all our friends, clients, partners, team members, and all Ethiopians. everywhere a healthy, happy and peaceful 2015.

By the way you can follow the dates and holidays in 2015 with the Tesfa calendar or diary/agenda – out now

and remember our Ride the Rift Meskal trip to the green Gurage highlands is approaching. Sign up soon.

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Melkam Addis Amet / Enkwan Aderesachu

As 2012 begins we at Tesfa Tours wish you all a Happy New Year – known as Enkutetash.

Yes – the Ethiopian year begins in mid September, in most years on 11th September, but this year being a leap year – there was an extra day at the end of 2011 and so the year begins on 12th September.

Where does the Ethiopian Calendar come from? It came to Ethiopia from Pharonic Egypt whose calendar began with the inundation of the Nile (an event caused by the heavy rainy season in Ethiopia). This calendar was taken to Ethiopia in the distant past.

The new year marks the waning of the Kremt rains, which become less in the weeks that follow the New Year, although do not really end until the end of September/early October.

However now is a great time to travel around Ethiopia, with less rain, few tourists and emerald green countryside it is magical.
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Tesfa Tours calendars

For those interested to see the Ethiopian Calendar- Tesfa produce a stunning wall hanging calendar that runs from September to August and marks all the major saints days, holidays and fasts, showing the Ethiopian dates next to the western dates. Essential for anyone living in Ethiopia or interested in visiting. If you are interested email calendars@tesfatours.com or call into our office.

 

 

 

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