Gidole

Overview

History

Gidole is a town about 1 1/2 hours drive from the nearest "big" town, Arba Minch. It used to be along the mainroad for those who drive towards Jinka and to Omo rate to see the many tribal people like Dasanech, Benna, Hamar and Mursi (with the plated lips). It lies about 2500 meters above sea level, and is a beautiful place which is quite cool. Many people who live here work on the fields lower down in Rift Valley during daytime. In this way they don t get malaria, because Gidole lies at an altitude where there is little malaria.

There is no hotel in Gidole, but it is possible to ask the church to rent one of the flats which is owned by the church/hospital.