Berestagi to Bukittinggi (1)
From Medan, Sumatra’s largest city, to the Orang Utan sanctuary in Bukit Lawang and on to Berestagi, the domain of the Karo Batak and their traditional wooden houses
Karo
Dokan
Perhaps the nicest Karo Batak village in the area, with at least six fully operating Rumah Adats
Barusjahe & Desa Serdang
Two less accessable Karo villages near Berestagi, both pretty run-down in terms of architecture
Berestagi and the Karo villages
Centre for local tourism, with two climbable volcanos and several attractive, if run-down, Karo Batak villages sporting traditional houses
Kolcho – the Karo
Beautifully located village with yet another tribe, well prepared to benefit from tourism.
Ethnic Minorities
One of the main attractions in South Ethiopia, and especially South Omo Valley, are the tribal minorities, although authenticity is perhaps compromised.
45. Kolcho – the Karo
One more village, why not? The Karo are one of the smallest tribes in this area, numbering perhaps 1000. They live in the village of Kolcho, which is attractively located on a hill overlooking, once again, the Omo River. But what else can I say? When we arrived, there were five other four-wheel drives parked … Read more