Places to see in Ethiopia
- LalibelaRock-hewn churches
Simien MountainsGelada baboons and cliffsPhoto: Florian Fell · CC BY-SA 3.0
GondarCastles of the emperors
AxumAncient stelaePhoto: Jim Williams · CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
Danakil DepressionSalt flats and sulphur springsPhoto: Val Rime · CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions & tips about Ethiopia
What surprised you most about Ethiopia?
Every trip to Ethiopia brings something unexpected – the food, the pace of daily life, the way people greet you, or how far apart places really are. Tell us what caught you off guard, good or bad. What would you add?
Best time of year to go to Ethiopia?
The best time for Ethiopia depends on the region and what you want to do: weather, school holidays and festivals all shape crowds and conditions. Share the month you went and how it was. What would you add?
One place in Ethiopia you’d never skip?
Every country has the one place travellers tell their friends about. Name yours in Ethiopia – a town, a view, a market or a meal – and say why. What would you add?
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