🐝 The last beekeepers of Ethiopia's Harenna Forest
Traditional honeyhunting in the Bale Mountains
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in the Harenna Forest within Ethiopia's Bale Mountains
- Beekeeping practices passed down through generations without modern equipment
- Beehives positioned high in tree canopies to protect from predators and theft
- Harvest occurs during the dry season, typically October to December
In Ethiopia's Bale Mountains, the Harenna Forest supports a lineage of beekeepers who continue traditional honeyhunting methods largely unchanged for centuries. Their hives hang suspended high in tree canopies, accessible only by rope and climbing skill. These practitioners represent one of Africa's most labour-intensive and hazardous relationships with the natural world ...