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activities like work on fields,
cooking, and crafts are the
most enjoyable activities
carried out with the local
community.

“For a lot of people it’s a
unique experience. They
can stay there in the country
side with the highland
farmers; real traditional
Ethiopian life. I think it’s a
very unique opportunity.”
Valerie explains.

This community-based
tourism activity, Mulu
Eco Lodge appears to be
different; it facilitates ways
to help farmers form their
own associations and come
with feasible project ideas
that aim to solve their socio-
economic problems like
food diversity, solar powered
electricity, processing their
harvest in grinding mills,
education, and the like.

Mulu Eco Lodge wants
visitors to experience
one of the most beautiful
and undiscovered parts
“ For a lot of people it’s a of Ethiopia: the Choke
Mountains. Anyone who
unique experience. They can plans on travelling along

stay there in the country side the famous northern route
can take a detour and visit
with the highland farmers; the site located at over
3,000 meters altitude at
real traditional Ethiopian the source of the Blue

life. I think it’s a very unique Nile! Mulu Eco Villages
philosophy: Culture, nature
opportunity. and society form a natural
unity. This cozy Eco lodge
” is a community center

full of genuine activities
Valerie explains. where guests and locals get
together.

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