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  1. Feathered and Free

    Off to Ethiopia Mar 6th to 26th!

    The trip is now only a couple months away so I am stepping up the plans. I found another lodge - Hara Langano that is open and available and seems to be very close to Bishangari and would be convenient to find Yellow-fronted Parrots. The other alternative is a very tight connection (arrive ADD...
  2. Feathered and Free

    Off to Ethiopia Mar 6th to 26th!

    I got this email from Bishangari sales, sadly it doesn't look like they are reopening any time soon. I didn't have a confirmed booking, just a "penciled-in" query and I hadn't paid any money so I don't know what they are doing about paid bookings. I'm still really sad that this has happened to...
  3. Feathered and Free

    Off to Ethiopia Mar 6th to 26th!

    I have some really horrible news to share. http://www.tadias.com/10/08/2016/in-ethiopia-protesters-attack-factories-eco-lodge-and-flower-farms/ I can't believe whoever these "protesters" are would drive all the way out to a remote eco-lodge just to burn it down. I am devastated for the staff...
  4. Feathered and Free

    Off to Ethiopia Mar 6th to 26th!

    Thanks T.O, I really appreciate the details. I guess the best plan is to have two scenarios: Both Plans - Use Skybus or similar to Shashamene or matatu if we miss the last departure. Plan A - Bishangari if they can arrange transport or tell us how to do it from the main road or Negele. They...
  5. Feathered and Free

    Off to Ethiopia Mar 6th to 26th!

    I heard back from Bishangari and they have availability for our dates but they were very vague about how to get there, just saying they recommend minibus or 4x4 from the road. You would think that an eco-lodge in a remote place would have worked out how people can get there and have it spelled...
  6. Feathered and Free

    Off to Ethiopia Mar 6th to 26th!

    Thanks T.O. Our trip isn't until April next year, I would hope that any political unrest would have died down. Our flight gets in at 5am and I was hoping to go direct from the airport to Bishangari if we can get the transport sorted out. They haven't replied to my email yet. My biggest...
  7. Feathered and Free

    Off to Ethiopia Mar 6th to 26th!

    We will have a few days in Ethiopia next year and were hoping to get to Bishangari. Is this area safe? Can we take a bus to the nearest town and a taxi to the lodge or do we have to get a private car all the way from Addis Ababa? Is Menagesha a good substitute if we can't get to Bishangari...
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