Where to go in Ethiopia

Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar is the relaxed tonic to the frenzied spirit of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Located near Lake Tana and the Blue Nile, the city of Bahir Dar is one of Ethiopia's most picturesque cities and a breath of fresh air to many travellers.

Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa is Ethiopia's boisterous capital and Africa's fourth largest city. Many people consider their first encounter with the city overwhelming, but thanks to a comfortable climate, fine restaurants and some of Africa's most interesting museums, it's a real urban gem - a vibrant and culturally…

Ethiopia's National Parks

Ethiopia has nine national parks and three wildlife sanctuaries. These are some of the least visited parks in Africa, but offer the chance to see some spectacular scenery and the diverse Ethiopian wildlife.

Highlands

The Ethiopian Highlands, a vast area of thick wooded valleys, striking peaks and grassy plains, is known to many as the Roof of Africa. Nowhere else on this vast continent does the land stay so high for such a wide area, rarely dropping below 1,500 metres. Its great summits reach heights of over th…

Ancient Kingdoms

The history of Ethiopia is as long as it is complex and involves some of the greatest ancient kingdoms of Africa. The country is considered by some to be the cradle of humanity, following the discovery of Lucy, the 3.2 million year old skeleton of one of man's oldest ancestors.