Ethiopia (March 2013)

Days 9 and 10 of trek: Tohu (3220m) to Katcha (2350m)

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On day 9 we hiked from Tohu to Katcha. On day 10 we went hiking in the Harenna Forest above Katcha.

 

The Harenna Escarpment seen from Tohu in the morning.

 

Countryside between Tohu and the village of Rira.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the village of Rira on the road between Robe and Dole-Mena (a small town south of the Harenna Forest).

 

 

 

 

 

Sign for the local lodge.

 

Mosque of Rira.

 

Along the road from Robe to Dole-Mena south of Rira.

 

Our camp at Katcha in the morning of the 10th day.

 

Rock formation above our Katcha campsite.

 

 

Bamboo forest during the ascent of the rock formation.

 

At the top of the rock formation.

 

View toward the south over the Harenna Forest from the rock formation.

 

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