Lalibela: The Rock-Hewn Churches and How to Visit
A guide to Lalibela: the eleven rock-hewn churches, what to see in each group, how to get there, when to go, Genna at Christmas…
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Destinations
Choose places by the time you have, the season, and the journey between them. Start with a route that fits your trip instead of trying to cover the whole country.
Dire Dawa: The Railway City of Eastern Ethiopia
Updated October 2026. Prices change and are not listed here. Dire Dawa grew up around the railway. When the line from Djibouti to Addis…
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Debre Libanos Monastery and the Jemma Gorge
Updated October 2026. Entry fees change and are not listed here. Debre Libanos is one of the holiest monasteries in Ethiopia, set on a…
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Wenchi Crater Lake: A Day Trip from Addis Ababa
Updated October 2026. Entry, horse and boat prices change and are not listed here; they are set by the local community association. Wenchi is…
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Arba Minch and the Dorze Villages
Updated October 2026. Park, boat and village-visit prices change and are not listed here. Arba Minch, about 500 km south of Addis Ababa, sits…
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Hawassa: Lakeside City of the Rift Valley
Updated October 2026. Prices change and are not listed here. Hawassa is a green, easy-going lakeside city in the Rift Valley, about 275 km…
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The Blue Nile Falls (Tis Abay)
Updated October 2026. Entry and guide fees change and are not listed here. The Blue Nile Falls, known in Amharic as Tis Abay (“great…
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Bahir Dar and Lake Tana: Monasteries and the Blue Nile
Updated October 2026. Boat, entry and guide prices change and are not listed here; agree the boat price before you set off. Bahir Dar…
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The Omo Valley: Peoples, Markets and Respectful Travel
Updated October 2026. Prices for guides, village visits and photographs change and are not listed here; agree them before you start. The Lower Omo…
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Simien Mountains: Geladas, Trekking and Ras Dejen
Updated October 2026. Park fees, scout and guide rates change; they are not listed here. Confirm them at the park office in Debark. The…
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