WEST ETHIOPIA

Jimma

330 Kms from Addis Ababa the town of Jimma is the capital of the old province of Kaffa from which the name coffee is belived to have origionated because the region is belived to be the home of coffee. The road from Addis to Jimma passes across the spectacular Gibe river Gorge. The bridge over the river is the point where the name of the river changes form Gibe to Omo. Places of interest in Jimma include the palace of the local King Aba Jiffar and Jimma Museum.