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Caption: The Simien Mountains National Park #ConservationStory
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Caption: The Simien Mountains National Park, in Northern Ethiopia, is a UNESCO listed world heritage site.
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Caption: Described as Ethiopia’s answer to the Grand Canyon, the national park is abundant with unique wildlife…a large number of which are globally threatened species.
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Caption: Endemic species include the Gelada monkeys, with their wild manes gathering in groups of over 100, grazing on highland grasses.
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Caption: Alongside the Geladas, you’ll spot Walia ibex with their impressive horns and the endangered Ethiopian wolf, timidly hunting on the high plateaus.
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Caption: A bird watcher’s paradise, the park is abundant with over 130 bird species.
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Caption: This striking National Park, sprawling across 220 km2, is home to approximately 430 households.
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Caption: Communities in the Simien Mountains live predominantly by agriculture, with many also owning livestock.
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Caption: Limalimo Lodge, opening in early 2016 is a new lodge that has sustainable tourism at its heart.
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Caption: Respectful of the environment it sits in, the lodge is constructed from rammed earth, thatch and wood, with green roofs and rain water harvesting systems.
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Caption: Guests will be able to go into the local Limalimo village to visit the market, and see traditional practices such as coffee ceremonies and injera making.
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Caption: Guests will also be able to go on treks into the Simien Mountains from the lodge, employing guides, mule men and scouts - ensuring that tourism is sustainable and impacting positively on the parks’ communities.
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Caption: With an investment from African Wildlife Capital, the lodge will invest $10 per guest per night into local conservation programmes.
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Caption: The Limalimo community have been heavily involved throughout the development of the lodge, with over 70 people employed in its construction.
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Caption: 20 men and women, all living within a 5km radius of the lodge, have already started their training to be employed as on-site staff.
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Caption: Limalimo Lodge will be opening in March 2016. We look forward to welcoming you, and working with you, to conserve the cultural and natural beauty of this world heritage site – the Simien Mountains National Park.
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Caption: Photo’s by Philipp Schutz, Marnie Robinson, Mario Balducci and
Joanna Howarth.
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Caption: #ConservationStory #Ethiopia #LimalimoLodge #SimienMountains #RammedEarth #EcoLodge #Sustainability
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