Ethiopia
Famous for its rock-hewn churches and ancient monasteries, Ethiopia has spectacular scenery, the vast Rift Valley and volcanic lakes. With its indigenous wildlife and birds, the variety of its habitats and the diversity of its ethnic groups, Ethiopia offers visitors an unrivalled choice.
With awe-inspiring cathedrals, Africa’s best ethnographic museum and largest market, Addis Ababa holds plenty of interest for visitors. more >>
Once the centre of a far-reaching empire, Axum is known for its extraordinary stelae and for the Mariamtsion Church, said to house the Ark of the Covenant. more >>
On the shores of Lake Tana, Bahir Dar is the gateway to the Blue Nile Falls and the Zeghe Peninsula. more >>
The former capital of Ethiopia, Gondar is noteworthy for its medieval castles, Timkat celebrations and the unique church of Debre Berhane Selassie. more >>
Harar, 500 kilometres east of Addis Ababa, is the fourth holiest city in Islam and the scene of the nightly hyena-feeding ritual. more >>
Lalibela has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its extraordinary, rock-hewn medieval churches. more >>
The 2400 sq. km Bale Mountains National Park, 400 km south of Addis Ababa, is the largest area of Afro-alpine habitat in the whole of Africa. more >>
The Simyen Mountains National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and presents some of the most dramatic scenery in Africa. more >>