Living Stone Terraces, Waka Totems & A 400-Year-Old Agricultural Masterpiece
Welcome to Konso, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa's most extraordinary cultural landscapes. For over 400 years, the Konso people have transformed an arid hillside into fertile farmland using hand-stacked stone terraces that stretch for kilometers. They have built fortified settlements (moras) with stone walls, narrow entrances, and communal squares. And they have carved Waka totems – wooden grave markers honoring heroes and elders, with layered horizontal discs representing the number of enemies they killed. At Monpays Tours, we bring you to walk the terraces, meet the farmers, and stand before these unique works of art. Celebrate 20 years with a journey to a living museum of human ingenuity.
The Stone Terraces – Hand-stacked dry stone walls covering the hillsides, still used for farming today
Waka Totems – Carved wooden grave markers found in burial grounds throughout Konso
The Moras (Fortified Settlements) – Traditional villages with stone walls and narrow entrances
Konso Museum – Small but excellent museum on Konso culture, history, and agriculture
Gamole (Old Konso) – An ancient preserved settlement with a sacred baobab tree
The Monday Market – The largest market in the region, where Konso people trade in traditional dress
The Konso Viewpoint – Panoramic views of the terraced hillsides
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