Ethiopia has got to be one of the most underrated cultural destinations in the world. With beautiful scenery, a rich history, and an amazingly diverse collection of tribes, it's without question of Africa's must-see countries.
While I was initially slated to make this trip in early February alone, at the last minute my brother Pascal was able to get clearance from work to join me on the trip. And my ex-fiancee Leila, who is now the CEO of a travel agency in Moscow specializing in photo tours, could not resist the opportunity to join us as well.
For this trip to some of the most remote and inaccessible parts of the country, I hired a driver (Tarekegne Asegu) and guide (Kapo Kansa) through the agency Smiling Ethiopia Travel, all three of which I highly recommend. Instead of doing the more popular northern circuit, which includes castles, churches and paved roads, we ventured to the southwest, in the Omo River valley area, a stark and forbidding land populated by dozens of fascinating tribes...
