Practical advice for visitors, grouped by the question you are asking. Each link goes to a full guide.
Who is travelling?
- Solo travellers: meeting people, getting around and staying alert in crowded places.
- Women travelling in Ethiopia: dress, attention from strangers and accommodation.
- Travelling with children: slower itineraries, food children will eat and health.
Before you leave
- Before you go: documents, packing and a checklist.
- The tourist visa.
- Health and medical care.
- When to visit.
Money and phones
First days
Manners and everyday life
- Greetings, being a guest, gifts and shopping and bargaining.
- Eating out and Ethiopian time, which explains why a meeting may start later than planned.
In general, Ethiopia welcomes visitors warmly. Pickpockets work in crowded markets and bus stations, as in any big country, so keep valuables out of sight. Always read your government’s current travel advice before you plan a trip.
