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I've been lucky to travel in East Africa on business, as I was a coffee buyer for many years. I love Kenya, but from a cultural and culinary point of view Ethiopia is not only my favorite country in Africa, but the one place I've traveled anywhere in the world I'd most like to spend a big chunk of time in. Many of my colleagues also feel this way.
Ethiopian culture is very rich. You have ancient Coptic Christianity, tribal cultures that trace their roots back to the first humans on earth, gorgeous forests and villages, the source of the Blue Nile up in the highlands, phenomenal food, music and dance. Addis Ababa is a good home base, but I'd recommend taking a tour and getting up into the high country around Sidamo and Yergacheffe, which is lush, with lovely lakes and flamingos and pelicans everywhere. The people are graceful, lovely and welcoming. And if you do drink coffee, Ethiopia is its native land.....roadside espresso made from the best coffee on earth at 6 cents a cup is not to be missed!
Have a great trip!
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