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Exemplary gesture to save the lives of wildlife by Borana National Park staff and tourism stakeholders!
We carry our brand wherever we go. Nega Wedajo writing Visit Oromia on the shores of Indian Ocean! Visit Oromia #landofdiversebeauty Ethiopia Land of Origins
Today is World Wildlife Day, designated to celebrate and protect our beautiful natural world and the amazing diversity of wildlife it is host to. Wildlife are the soul of our natural world – reminders that we share this Earth with others just as deserving of a dignified life. Therefore, on this day of reflection, let’s remember our role in the wilderness and protect the environment so wildlife can roam the Earth even further for even longer.
Waamicha deeggarsaa Komishiniin Turiizimii Oromiyaa ummata Boorana hoongeedhaan miidhama jiru bira dhaabbachuuf taasise hordofuun, namoonni dhuunfaa fi dhaabbileen turizimii armaan gaditti tarreeffaman deeggarsa maallaqaa asii gaditti tuqame gumaachaniiru.
𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗹 Borana, the spiritual source of Oromia, has always been a beautiful land in which the Borana Oromo practice a Gadaa system going back generations. Renowned the world over for the rich culture and deep democratic traditions that spawned some of the most impressive environmental protection schemes, the Borana have been masters of a beautiful and sustainable lifestyle that nurtured the land.
𝐙𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐫 𝐙- 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐓𝐰𝐨 Visit Oromia booth being visited. Visitors experiencing coffee from its origin and #chuko, a traditional snack made of barely, butter and spices. Oromia Tourism Commission Ethiopia Land of Origins #zanzibar #summit #visitOromia #landofdiversebeauty #LandOfOrigins #Ethiopia #
Zanzibar Tourism Fair Inaugurated HE Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar and The Chairman of the Revolutionary Council Opened the Z Summit, 2023. The Z Summit is a tourism and hospitality fair organized to attract tourists and investors by showcasing Africa’s tourism and investment opportunities. Oromia Tourism Commission is promoting the region’s tourism assets and Ethiopia Land of Origins Visit Oromia #zanzibar #summit
Visit Oromia team is participating Z-Summit in Zanzibar. Stay tuned for more updates. Oromia Tourism Commission Ethiopia Land of Origins
𝐀𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐬 Few are the adrenaline junkies out there who have not had the low-key thrilling experience of riding on the roof of a speeding car. But if you are new to the game of daredevilry and you are looking to up the ante by finding a new and exhilarating version of your standard road trip experience, give roof-riding a go; just be sure to hold on tight when you do. Konkolaataa gubbaa dhaabbatanii dambalii qilleensaa uumamni nu badhaasteen taphachuun miira gammachuu addaa nama keessatti uuma. Garuu dambalii qilleensaa baaxii konkolaataa gubbaarra jiru kanaaf haaraa yoo taatan, hanga amala dambalii qilleensaa bartaniif cimsitanii qabachuu keessan mirkaneessaa. #visitOromia #landofdiversebeauty #Ethiopia #LandOfOrigins
𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞 The Mountain Nyala is a regal and stately beauty endemic to the highlands of Ethiopia, and if you wish to catch sight of this magnificent antelope, then the northern grasslands of Bale Mountains National Park, just northwest of Dinsho, are where you need to be. Gadamsi Baddaa mootii miidhaginaa lafa baddaa Itoophiyaa jechuun ni danda’ama. Kallatti kaaba- dhihaa Paarkii Biyyoolessaa Gaarreen Baaleetiin diinshotti hedduminaan kan argamu yoo ta’u, bareedinni isaa aduu golgoleessa. Bale Mountains National Park Michael Metaferia #mountainnyala #wildlifephotography #travelphotography #photography #forest #park #visitOromia #landofdiversebeauty #Ethiopia #LandOfOrigins
𝐀 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 Feeling dwarfed by towering trees and mesmerised by flickering patterns of dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves, soaking in the smell of damp soil, and hearing the snap and crunch of leaves and twigs beneath your feet—that is what promenading the forest is all about. Bosona keessatti mukkeen dhedheeroodhaan yoo marfamtan hojjaan keessan gabaabaa akka ta’e kan isinitti dhagahamu yoo ta’u; ifni damee mukkeenii fi baala keessaan gadi calanqisu gammachuu addaa nama keessatti uuma. Baala ciccitee lafa bu’e gubbaa tarkaanfachuun immoo uumama akka dinqisiifattan isin taasisa. Abenezer Yonas #forest #visitOromia #landofdiversebeauty #Ethiopia #LandOfOrigins
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐢 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 Rising out of verdant fields and silvery-white shrubbery, the Arsi Mountains are a stunning, undulating mass of regal peaks and gentle slopes painted in shadowed hues against the cloudy sky. #mountains #park #wildlife #visitoromia #landofdiversebeauty #ethiopia #LandOfOrigins
𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 From the high edge of Dandi’s caldera, you can trace this lake’s odd figure-eight shape in your mind’s eye while you stare into its twinkling sky-blue depths, marvelling at the random stroke of nature’s design that brought a lake as spectacular as Dandi into existence. #visitOromia #landofdiversebeauty #Ethiopia #LandOfOrigins
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐖𝐚𝐲 Tradition and culture reign in Oromia’s south where the Borana Oromo navigate life as part of one of the oldest Gadaas in the country. Cultural outfits resemble the breeziness and subtlety of the Borana landscape itself and within them carry meaning in the form of colours, beautiful patterns, and unique accessories. Aadaa fi duudhaan Oromiyaa kibbaa godina Booranaatti gaggeeffamu, Sirna Gadaa durii haalaan kan calaqqisiisuudha. Haalli uffannaa aadaa miidhagaan hawaasni Booranaa ittiin faayamee muldhatu akkaataa jireenya saba baldhaa fi dachee lalistuu kanaa bareechee ibseera. #culture #people #visitOromia #landofdiversebeauty #Ethiopia #LandOfOrigins
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 Street food is more than just delectable eat-on-the-go creations; it is a reflection of a town, city, and region’s beautiful, traditional culture spilled out on roadsides lined with vendors ready to cater to the masses with sambusas, spring rolls, falafel, and much more. Nyaanni mi’aawaan daandii maddiitti qophaa’u aadaa nyaataa hawaasa naannichaa kan calaqqisiisu yoo ta’u; gosoonni nyaataa daandiiwwan magaalaarratti barataman kanneen akka saambusaa, bomboliinoo fi shiimoonillee ni qophaa’u. #streetfood #visitOromia #landofdiversebeauty #Ethiopia #LandOfOrigins