A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children.
- John James Audubon
A mountain guide recounts her experience of trekking in the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia.
Accompanied by a local 'militia man' as their scout, they climbed up Mt. Bwahit (4437m), encountered Gelada monkeys, Walia ibex and several other endemic wildlife of the region, and came across some spectacular ancient structures in this World Heritage Site. (more…)