The Blue Nile Falls is a waterfall on the Blue Nile river in West Gojjam, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. It is known as Tis Abay in Amharic, meaning 'great smoke'. It is situated on the upper course of the river, about 30 kilometres (19 miles) downstream from the town of Bahir Dar and Lake Tana.

Known locally as ‘Tis Abay’ meaning ‘Great Smoke’, the Blue Nile Falls are a testimony to Ethiopia’s natural beauty. The Blue Nile Falls are the most dramatic falls anywhere on the Nile river system, and are at their most impressive in the rainy season from June to early September.

Blue Nile Falls locally called Tis Abay which means smokey- Abay. Abay is the local name for 'Nile'. Beautiful to visit during the raining season when the water volume is high.

Mar 1, 2019 · Known in Amharic as Tis Abay (the Great Smoke), it is one of the country’s top natural attractions and the most dramatic event on the Blue Nile’s journey from its source at nearby Lake Tana to its confluence with the White Nile in Khartoum, Sudan.

Leaving the Tis Abay town, the footpath drops into a deep basaltic rift spanned by an ancient fortified stone bridge, built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers. After a 15 minute walk, a stiff climb up a grassy hillside is then rewarded by superb view of the Blue Nile Falls.

Though far smaller than its natural 400m-wide flow, the three-pronged waterfall is still jaw-droppingly huge in August and September. From around January or February until March it’s now known as ‘Blue Nile Shower’ and it’s not really worth a visit.

Particularly in the rainy season, the waterfall known locally as Tis Isat (Water that Smokes) is a sensational sight, kicking up a thunderous wall of spray as it crashes over a 45-meter high cliff before being channeled into a frothing gorge.

The Blue Nile Falls is a waterfall on the Blue Nile river in Ethiopia. It is known as Tis Abay in Amharic (ጢሥ አባይ), meaning "smoking water". It is situated o...

Jan 7, 2020 · The name indicates the nature of the falls, since a smoke like nature appears when the water falls, so they called it Chis Abay, aka Tis Abay, which means “great smoke” in Amharic. This twofold enigma never ceases to puzzle explorers.

Blue Nile Falls, Ethiopia, Facts & Location: are 37 - 45m high; the largest waterfalls of Ethiopia at a distance of ? 35km from Bahir Dar and Lake Tana. They can be conveniently combined with a visit to Lake Tana, the origin of the Blue Nile. In Amharic they are called "Tis Abay", meaning "smoking water".