EthiopianInfo

A local guide to Ethiopia

Plan your trip to Ethiopia.

Practical advice, cultural context, and places worth the journey — written from Addis Ababa.

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A deeper Ethiopia.

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Start with the essentials

Everything you need before your first flight.

The details that make a trip smoother: documents, arrival, money, connectivity, health, and knowing what to expect.

Explore trip planning
  • 01
    Before you goDocuments, packing, visa, and travel insurance.
  • 02
    After you arriveAirport, SIM card, transport, and your first day.
  • 03
    Money in EthiopiaBirr, exchange, ATMs, cards, and realistic costs.
  • 04
    Travel with contextCalendar, clock, customs, food, and local etiquette.

More than a destination

Come for the history. Stay for the welcome.

Ethiopia makes more sense when you know the stories behind the food, festivals, coffee, languages, and daily life.

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“When someone says buna tetu — come and drink coffee — the coffee is the smallest part of the invitation.”— EthiopianInfo

Experience Ethiopia

Coffee, food and everyday life.

Explore food & coffee

Join a coffee ceremony, learn what to order, and discover the traditions that make sharing a meal part of the welcome.

Plan your trip around local dates

Festivals & the Ethiopian calendar.

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See the next dates to plan around. Festival arrangements, access and transport can change, so confirm details with the event organizer or local community before you travel.

  1. Great Ethiopian Run 10K

    Race day in Addis Ababa. Check the organizer’s current race information.

    Official race information

  2. Genna — Ethiopian Christmas

    A major celebration in the Ethiopian Orthodox calendar.

  3. Timkat — Epiphany

    A public celebration of the baptism of Christ.

Ethiopian dates and timekeeping differ from the Gregorian calendar. Check the local date and clock before booking around an event.

Understand the Ethiopian calendar