Essential Travel Information

Essential Travel Information

TOPOGRAPHY & CLIMATE Ethiopia has an elevated plateau ranging in height between 2,000 to 3000 meters. In the north and south east part of the country there are high mountains whose peaks rise to above 4,300m. Ethiopia has two major favorable seasons which are categorized as wet and dry seasons. The rainy season normally starts […]

National Parks

National Parks

Ethiopia National Parks With a landscape that ranges from rainforests, to grassy savannas, mountains, and deserts, Ethiopia boasts scenery that is as diverse and fascinating as its people.  Splitting the country in two, the Great Rift Valley provides breath-taking views that rival those of the Grand Canyon.  At 4,620 meters, Ras Dashen is the fourth […]

Treasures of Time: Lalibela, Axum, and Gonder

Treasures of Time: Lalibela, Axum, and Gonder

The Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia Hidden for centuries in the remote highlands, about 700 kilometers north of Addis Ababa, the magnificent rock-hewn churches of Lalibela are not to be missed by today’s visitors. This group of eleven monolithic and semi-monolithic structures was carved directly into the stone of the mountainside at least 800 years […]

Danakil Depression and Omo Valley

Danakil Depression and Omo Valley

Tales from the Danakil Depression and Omo Valley Ethiopia is a country full of striking contrasts—where centuries-old traditions blend seamlessly with awe-inspiring landscapes. Among its most captivating regions are the Danakil Depression and the Omo Valley. These areas give travelers a rare chance to experience some of the world’s most extreme environments while connecting with […]