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回答日：2018-09-03

*Entoto Kidane Mehret (sanctuary)*

*Although Entoto Kidane Mehret sanctuary and town is quite highly located and appearing distant due to its height above the Capital, nevertheless it's equipped with a station for regular bus and taxi traffic.*

_*A Sanctuary of Divine Beauty and soothing Well-fragrance.*_
This sanctuary is the aesthetic and cultural foundation that created this inviting and exciting, beautiful mountain town, which characterizes the impressive Entoto Kidane Mehret site.

_*An inner courtyard of grand well-being and cool well-aroma.*_
The courtyard of this sanctuary is very open and extensive but very cosy and soothing. The reasons for this surprisingly impressive feeling of well-being and harmony are indeed the well-tuned architecture, but also that this whole place is embraced by a natural and refreshing roof of high, fragrant and native Juniper trees, which delicately delimit the interior courtyard in a private walled setting.

_*A place for calm socializing for the next coming adventure.*_
If it were not for the place's great historical patina, the impression could resemble the large courtyard of a luxury hotel just at the doorstep of a stunningly beautiful nature park, just waiting to be discovered in adventures with the stunningly beautiful scenery.

_*A Mountain Community with Grand Inviting Station.*_
Entirely surrounded by its society, this station is characterized by an inviting cosiness, but together with an accompanied impression of unique classic magnificence that cannot be expected in a massive rock ledge of a mountain
If it were not for the sanctuary that discreetly dominates its outer propagation, this station would be disproportionately large where it is located beautifully on this dramatically elevated hidden mountain plateau.

_*The Town Adorned with Harmony and Dignified Reverence.*_
This unique town's structure creates here a harmonic embrace of the extensive and impressive Entoto Kidane Mehret Church (32), Monastery and Sacred Water Source (31), Juniperus procera Forest (indigenous) 30.

_*A Concealed Mountain Sanctuary above the Capital.*_
Furthermore, this sanctuary with its Church and Monastery are astonishing hidden, tucked into the mountain massif rising shoulder where perception arises very soon to be careful because precipices and gullies take over immediately when you just move away from a little piece of this remarkable protective plateau and its quaint surrounding mountain ledge town.

_*The Ascent to Entoto Kidane Mehret.*_
Along the anticipated and continued reasonably steep climb of the road is the experience of native forest (30) within arm's length of a charming but surprising experience. Just here very close, on the right side of the road, the juniper forest reveals its mighty guise of a wholly fenced but mighty Juniper forest (30) that spreads out vigorously from the steep ascent beginning and up to the road's clearance, entirely beside Entoto Kidane Mehret (32).

_*The Source at the Mountain's Shoulder.*_
At the initial part of this, both protected and protective forest, you find yourself a good piece below the society but are nonetheless part of its togetherness. The native forest here (30) is impressive and serves the fundamental purpose of maintaining a clean and uncontaminated spring water.

_*Juniper Mountain Spring.*_
Just to the right and slightly below, at the beginning of this step well-fenced juniper forest is a highly sought after and a famous building where the water from this mysterious, ancient place will arrive in cascades and qualitative amounts.

_*Enchanting and Reigning Juniper Mammoth Trees.*_
Here, immediately behind the muscular columnar Juniperus procera trunks and many layers wire prohibition protection arrives this spring water (31) with gurgling sounds and imparts a refreshing crystal clear stream below the gnarled roots of these stately venerable and furrowed columns of guards in the shape of ancient patinated Junipers.

_*Facilities and Amenities at Entoto Kidane Mehret.*_
This community, equipped with shops (2) for the most necessary, cultural beautiful buildings with associated spring water and indigenous forest of giant Junipers (30). These constitute significant assets altogether for all type of adventures, picnics, and hiking in the varied mountainous terrain of Entoto Natural Park.

_*The community Entoto Kidane Mehret.*_
The society Entoto Kidane Mehret is a very dedicated and appealing mountain town but should indeed more precisely be described as a profoundly religious Sanctuary and Protectorate of Nature and Inhabitants.

https://entoto-natural-park.business.site/

https://entoto@entoto-natural-park.org

http://4travel.jp/traveler/ent.oto/

Sincerely, Entoto

【参考URL】http://4travel.jp/traveler/ent.oto/

回答日：2018-09-03

*Geographical Situation*

Addis Ababa is situated 9° north of the equator, in central Ethiopia. The park area, on the mountain of Entoto, extends from the northern edge of the city, at an altitude of 2 600m and further north over the mountain crest at almost 3 100 m.
From several spots, there is splendid outlook over the sprawling city and the five high solitary mountains, in the southwest to the southeast (Menagesha, Wachecha, Furi Zukuala and Yerer).

Facing north from the top ridge, one looks out over vast plains, towards Sululta and some bare mountains. The mountain ridge on which the Park is located constitutes a big water divider.
The northern slope drains into the Blue Nile, and the precipitation from the southern slope will end up in the Awash river.

This has the curious result that two raindrops falling at the same time just a few centimetres apart, will have quite different destinies: one will after a long journey reach the Mediterranean Sea, whereas the other will pass through the city of Addis Ababa, eventually evaporating in the Danakil Desert, as the Awash River never reaches the sea.

The lower part of the Park adjoins Addis Ababa's northern outskirts, at the district known as Shero Meda (Shiromeda).

Coming from the central parts of the city, the Entoto Avenue leads up to the school of Kuskuam in the north of Shero Meda, and further along the border of the Park to the Church of Entoto Maryam (Håkan Blanck and Pia Englund, Entoto Natural Park 1995).

*Shero Meda (Shiromeda) - Central Station for Bus and Taxi*
This community in the northern district of the Capital offers here a central station for further taxi and bus services to the Capital's city centre and direct taxi connection to Entoto Maryam as well as Entoto Kidane Mehret.

However, the town and station Shero Meda is close enough to Entoto Kidane Mehret to offer a pleasant walk to Entoto Natural Park. Shero Meda (Shiromeda) is also the place that allows the easiest access to Entoto Maryam, located on Entoto's plateau.

*Entoto Kidane Mehret Church and Community*
Although this rock-based sanctuary and society towers within the Capital's northern boundaries and its mountain massifs, it seems to be very preserved and well above all stressful whims.

In addition, this Church and Monastery are astonishing hidden, tucked into the mountain massif rising shoulder where perception arises very soon to be careful because precipices and gullies take over immediately when you just move away from a little piece of this remarkable protective town.

*A Mountain-based Station for Bus and Taxi*
Although Entoto Kidane Mehret is quite highly located and appearing distant due to its height above the Capital, nevertheless it's equipped with a station for regular bus and taxi traffic.
This quaint town's structure creates here a harmonic embrace of the extensive and impressive Entoto Kidane Mehret Church (32), Monastery and Sacred Water Source (31), Juniperus procera Forest (indigenous) 30.

The choice of Entoto Kidane Mehret as a central base for further exploration of the Park is natural because both the Capital's buses and municipal taxis regularly have this place as the final location.
Here they are here waiting in the shade of large native trees before they again turn downhill and soon arrives in the Shero Meda (Shiromeda) station and society and the further the more central part of the Capital.

*An Elevated Protectorate*
The society Entoto Kidane Mehret is a very dedicated and appealing mountain town but should indeed more precisely be described as a profoundly religious Sanctuary and Protectorate of Nature and Inhabitants.

For a long time, this has been a religious protectorate of Entoto's nature, thus gaining an unique and profound protection that has been deeply associated with religious devotion and conviction.
However, the Hotel and Guesthouse is missing, which means that the nearest accommodation for tourism and dining is the Shero Meda (Shiromeda) community.

https://entoto-natural-park.business.site/

https://www.entoto-natural-park.org

Sincerely,Entoto

【参考URL】http://4travel.jp/traveler/ent.oto/

回答日：2018-09-02

ジンバブエ等は行っていないので、ダナキルツアーについてのみ、お答えします。
ダナキルツアーはアディスアベバに着いてからでも大丈夫ですが、やはり希望の出発日や日数コースなどの話を考えれば、日本にいる間にETTと連絡を取り合うのがベストです。
そうすればアディスアベバで空港まで迎えに来てくれますし、オフィスに行って料金を払い、ホテルまで送ってくれます。
希望に合わせてスケジュールを組み立ててくれ、飛行機チケット・ホテルも、ETTが世話してくれました。

私はアディスからラリベラの岩窟教会に行ってからメケレに行く予定をしていたのですが。それでもアディスで迎えに来てくれていて国内線まで送迎手順になっていたのに、うっかり自分で国内線まで歩いて行ってしまい、時間に間に合わなくて乗れず、迎えの人との電話で出会うことができ、そのままオフィスに行ってツアーの支払いをしました。
岩窟教会はあきらめることにしたのですが、オフィスの人が航空会社に電話して、アディス〜ラリベラ、ラリベラ〜メケレの飛行機チケットもキャンセルにしてくれ、アディス〜メケレ往復のみに無料で変更してくれました。
自分で国内線会社にネットから支払っていたら、最悪になるところでした。

配してくれたメケレのホテルも、ホテルサイトでの価格よりもETTが予約したほうが、半額くらいの安料金でしたし、ラリベラに予約したホテルのキャンセルも無料でしてくれました。
ホテルも空港まで送迎してくれますし、自分で路線バスも楽しいけれど、言葉に苦労しますし、この方が安全安心かと思います。

ETTはランドクルーザー40台余りを持つ大きな会社ですが、1ツアーは3〜4台1チームの少人数で動き、屈強でも心あたたかいスタッフが、日本人も満足するきめ細かい対応を各所各時でしてくれますので、やはりETTが満足度が高いと思います。
ちなみに3人での後部ではなく、助手席に座るのがベストです。
道のすぐ近くの原っぱにベッドを並べての、天の川の動きを見、地球の自転を感じながらの宿泊も、火山のすぐ近くでマットレスを地面に敷いての寝袋宿泊も楽しいです。
間に屋根の下での宿泊をご希望でしたら3泊4日に。
超田舎の地ですがホテルにジープの顔ぶれ4人で、床にマットレスの宿泊+水シャワーがあります。
死海のすぐ横に日本人にはうれしい天然温泉がありますので、木草むらの陰で着替え、水着で入って汗を落としさっぱりしました。
アディスでもう1日取って、一人での教会・博物館・町並み散策も良かったです。
ツアーならではの素晴らしい風景を、楽しんで来てください。

回答日：2018-09-02

ねこさん

旅先での楽しみ方に貴女との違いを感じつつ書いてます・・・

Ｊａｎ末〜Ｆｅｂ’１８にエチオピアと序でにケニアを訪れました

先の回答者と違い「Ａｉｒ・Ｈoｔｅｌ・Ｔｏｕｒ」は全て事前手配・・わたしの旅は常にそうなので、それに倣っただけですが

Ａｉｒ・・・１０日程前にＡＤＤ＝ＮＢＯが当該日・当該航空会社（Ｋｅｎｙａ航空）の全便キャンセルの報を受けたが日程変更が可能だった
　　　　　　料金はＮｅｔでも現地購入でも同額だった
現地ＴＲ・・ＮＢＯからの２日間サファリツア−、Ｎｅｔで散々検討し最安値にＴｒｙ
　　　　　　質は別にして、現地（ナイロビ市内）で探す方が廉価かと

アルバムＵＰしています、お役には立たないかと・・・

愉しい旅鵜になりますように・・・

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