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The Blue Nile Falls is a waterfall on the Blue Nile river in West Gojjam, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is known as Tis Abay in Amharic, meaning 'Smoke Abay'. It is situated on the upper course of the river, about 30 kilometres downstream from the town of Bahir Dar and Lake Tana.
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Blue Nile Falls

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The Blue Nile Falls is a waterfall on the Blue Nile river in West Gojjam, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is known as Tis Abay in Amharic, meaning 'Smoke Abay'. It is situated on the upper course of the river, about 30 kilometres downstream from the town of Bahir Dar and Lake Tana.

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Asrade AbateAsrade Abate
Blue Nile Falls, Tis Abay The Blue Nile Falls, known locally as ‘Tis Abay’ meaning ‘Great Smoke’, are an assertion to Ethiopia’s natural beauty. The Blue Nile Falls are the only and the most breathtaking falls anywhere along the longest river of the world. The Falls cascade down a 42m-high drop to produce a dazzling spray of mist and rainbows. More pronounced during the rainy season, when the falls are at their strongest. Through the natural 400m-wide flow, the three-pronged waterfall is an event that makes you wonder what the power of water is like. The falls are jaw-droppingly huge to make you run the moment you face them. The falls are located 28km southeast of Bahir Dar town
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This is a place you must visit if you are close to bahir dar city. You will travel there by bus and then get a ticket. I recommend you to take a walk not a boat at the first way. So many kids will try to sell trinkets and if you want photo then you will have to pay for it. So I azdvice you to bring some cookies or candies, but the best would be to give them pen, pencil or notebook or book, anything for their school. Don't limit your time, enjoy it. Blue Nile falls will greet you with its power & beauty.
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We were there in January 12, 2020. It was beautiful but would been better if there is more flow of water. It is dry season. This is what to expect. We were with GAdventure. They did not even take us to near the waterfalls. Disappointed but one of other guide showed me video clip of full 400m wide waterfalls from last Jun. Amazing view! We need to come back right season.
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Blue Nile Falls, Tis Abay The Blue Nile Falls, known locally as ‘Tis Abay’ meaning ‘Great Smoke’, are an assertion to Ethiopia’s natural beauty. The Blue Nile Falls are the only and the most breathtaking falls anywhere along the longest river of the world. The Falls cascade down a 42m-high drop to produce a dazzling spray of mist and rainbows. More pronounced during the rainy season, when the falls are at their strongest. Through the natural 400m-wide flow, the three-pronged waterfall is an event that makes you wonder what the power of water is like. The falls are jaw-droppingly huge to make you run the moment you face them. The falls are located 28km southeast of Bahir Dar town
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This is a place you must visit if you are close to bahir dar city. You will travel there by bus and then get a ticket. I recommend you to take a walk not a boat at the first way. So many kids will try to sell trinkets and if you want photo then you will have to pay for it. So I azdvice you to bring some cookies or candies, but the best would be to give them pen, pencil or notebook or book, anything for their school. Don't limit your time, enjoy it. Blue Nile falls will greet you with its power & beauty.
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We were there in January 12, 2020. It was beautiful but would been better if there is more flow of water. It is dry season. This is what to expect. We were with GAdventure. They did not even take us to near the waterfalls. Disappointed but one of other guide showed me video clip of full 400m wide waterfalls from last Jun. Amazing view! We need to come back right season.
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5.0
2y

We had a great time here at tis ebay fall(ጢስ አባይ ፏፏቴ). At the morning we landed at bahirdar new bus station(አዲሱ መናሀሪያ). It takes 1 hour to reach at tis abay town, the distance is not long but the road is under construction, it is not confortable. After we had arrived at tis abbay town, we continued our trip by walking. After 5 minutes we arrived at fassiledes bridge, built in 17th century by emperor fasilledes, it connects gojjam and gondar peoples. then after 15 minute walk we saw the fall and the bridge. the season was autumn and the rain was decreasing and the rivers that drains abay are also diminished. But the amount of fall is so high and the pressure is so difficult to approach or close to the fall

Words aren't big enough to write about my time in this place. At all it was wonderful absolutely wonderful time Thank...

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5.0
4y

A trip you all should take from Bahir dar. You can take public transportation from the bus station or take a drive, it is only a 2-hour drive. Once you get there you will find the ticket office and info desk then I suggest you all should take a guide it is only 200 ETB, they are very helpful and can show you the road. One thing to remember there is a 5 - 10 min walk depending on your walk so I suggest you grab your walking shoe and some water.

Once you are there you will definitely enjoy the amazing "tess abay " (blue Nile fall). What an amazing place, definitely worth the trip.

My suggestion is that if you can you should make the trip in the rainy season because the fall of the water gets...

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3y

I will post the pictures later, but as you can already see in other reviews, the season is super important here. So if you come between January - June, you're probably going to be disappointed. I came in late May and the waterfall was like a miniature, nothing like in the impressive pictures. Was not worth it at all to go there. Would have enjoyed more sticking around Bahir Dar. Also, be careful if you come here by bus. The last one to return to Bahir Dar is very early, around four or five. The next one stands until it's full, and this might never happen. We had to hitchhike our way back. Yeah, not all Europeans are going with private expensive expeditions. Some of us like the real...

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