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aluminium jewellery, they almost resemble the Borena people. Locals outside the village
know it as 'mosquito town'. To escape the notorious pests many Arbore sleep on plat-
forms high in their houses rather than on the ground.
The
Arbore Grevy's Zebra Local Guide Association
( 0926-163015)
charges
some of the highest fees (Birr250 per vehicle and Birr150 per person) in the valley even
though visits are usually less than an hour. Additionally, visitors are hassled quite a bit so
many people skip Arbore.
The Arbore Tourist Camping Site is set to open just outside the village. The price will
be Birr100 per person and some food will be available. It looks like it will be a decent
place.
There's no public transport along this road, and not much traffic at all since it's actually
faster to drive the long way between Konso and Turmi via Key Afer. Additionally, there
are some dry riverbeds that can fill and block the route when it rains.
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The first town you encounter coming from Konso is in the territory of the Tsemay (part
farmers, part pastoralists who dress similarly to the Banna, but are culturally different).
No guide is needed to visit the market, which is a very laid-back experience. Now that the
road is paved, hardly any tourists or truck drivers stop here anymore, but if you get
hungry or sleepy
Meheret Hotel
( 0916-547506; campsites Birr50, d with/without
bathroom Birr100/70; )
has some acceptable rooms and local food (mains Birr30 to
Birr50). You can bus to/from Jinka (Birr50, two hours) and Konso (Birr45, 1½ hours) but
there's no public transport to Turmi, just the occasional truck.
