Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(admission free; beers Birr15)
A dark and cosy modern club where the band plays and the
people dance until at least 2am.
Shopping
HANDICRAFTS
Habesha Kitfo
This popular restaurant has an interesting gift shop and one of the owners is an artist who
sells his paintings in the basement. His cherubic rocks, inspired by Debre Berhan Selassie
Church, are a unique keepsake.
Kindu Trust
Offline map
(
www.kindutrust.org
; 8.30am-noon & 2-5pm)
This child-sponsorship charity has a
small store selling baskets, banana art and beads made from recycled magazines. If you
book in advance, they can also prepare a local lunch during your visit. Some items are
also sold at Lodge du Chateau (
Click here
)
.
HANDICRAFTS
Information
Dangers & Annoyances
Various 'guides' will seek you out, but they don't have any historical knowledge and they
aren't allowed inside the Royal Enclosure. Their favourite scam is a half-day trip to the
Simien Mountains, but this is impossible and they'll only take you to Wunenia or Kosoye.
You'll also need to deal with children seeking out tourists with improbable sob stories
and apparently some even dress 'homeless' to pique your sympathy.
Internet Access
Facebook Internet Café
(per hr Birr15;
8.30am-7.30pm)
Galaxy Computer
(per hr Birr15;
8am-8pm)
Medical Services
Goha Pharmacy
(
0581-113978;
8.30am-9.30pm)
Helpful and well stocked.
Ibex General Hospital
(
0581-118273)
Gonder's best medical facility has a 24-hour
casualty and pharmacy.
