Debark is a large town serving as the gateway to Simien Mountain National Park |
Gaint Lobelia Hotel, Debark |
A group of young artists beautifying Debark |
Simien Mountains National Park Pffice, Debark |
Headquarters of Simien Mountains National Park |
Mounted head of a Walia Ibex in the park office |
Simien Mountains National Park office, Debark |
Altitude and distance from Debark to points in the park |
We chose Simien Lodge, 22 km NE of Debark |
The Simien Mountains are a World Heritage Site |
"Protect Our Natural and Cultural Heritages" |
Tire repair, Debark |
Hotel Imet Gogo in the center of Debark |
Our driver stopped here to eat |
Horse cart, Debark |
Before heading up to the lodge, we had a little time to walk around Debark |
The small brick mosque of Debark |
Goat on a wall by the mosque |
Debark has a large weekly market |
Minaret of the mosque, Debark |
Small market set up near the mosque |
Although it wasn't market day, Debark was still rather lively |
I found Debark to be a very pleasant little town |
Pack horses waiting for their loads, Debark |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Street tailor, Debark |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Mixed grains, Debark market |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Spreading out grain in the market, Debark |
Child with curly hair at the market |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Child with a green blanket, Debark |
Three kids, Debark |
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Debark |
Get your Simien tickets, guide and scout before leaving Debark |
The truck from Simien Lodge fetching supplies in Debark |
Women in the market, Debark |
Debark market |
Debark Market on a non-market day |
Drying spices, Debark |
Looking back at Debark headed for Simien Mountains |
Livestock market on the outskirts of Debark |
4 days later, returning from Simien Mountain National Park to Debark |
Returning to Debark on a Saturday |
Arriving back in central Debark enroute to Axum |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Early morning by the mosque of Debark |
Main street, Debark |
Building on main street painted with palms |
Kobil gas station, Debark |
Walia ibex statue, Main Street, Debark |
Purple and green house, Debark |
Exploring the side streets west of Main Street |
Wooden house, Debark |
Walking around Debark |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Young woman, Debark |
I knew it wouldn't be long til the local kids noticed us |
Kids in Debark |
Me showing some kids my photos |
Salute from a young boy in Debark |
Boy in Debark |
Kids in Debark, Ethiopia |
Kids in Debark, Ethiopia |
Kids in Debark, Ethiopia |
Dogs vastly outnumber cats |
Baking bread, Debark |
Kids in Debark, Ethiopia |
Young boy, Debark |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Debark, Ethiopia |
Walking back to Main Street |
Little pink bar, Main Street, Debark |
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Debark |
Ethiopian Calendar |
Exchange rates for the Ethiopian Birr |
Changing money in Debark is a long process |