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Opening HoursLuxury Holidays in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is one of the most fascinating countries on the African continent. It is an intriguing mixture of culture, religion, peoples and landscapes - what more could you want from an intrepid African adventure?
Overview
Ethiopia is a country of contrasting landscapes and an absorbing cultural heritage. Northern Ethiopia is a treasure trove of historical capitals where religious customs from the Middle Ages continue to thrive - the Queen of Sheba's Axum, Lalibela with its 13th century rock-hewn churches, and Gondar, capital in the 17th and 18th centuries. Here too is Lake Tana, home for hundreds of years to several island monasteries and also the source of the Blue Nile, which makes its way over the nearby Tissisat Falls and all the way to the White Nile at Khartoum.
The Original Travel team has extensive travel experience of the country and can arrange guided treks into the habitat of the gelada baboon in the Simien Mountains (nicknamed God's chess set for their weather eroded shapes), or through the Bale Mountains to the south, home to the endangered Ethiopian wolf.
South of Addis Ababa, the Rift Valley is punctuated with a series of lakes (many bordered pink with thousands of flamingos), and descends to Kenya via the territories of tribes whose way of life has not changed for centuries.
Ethiopia is home to some of the most spectacular, beguiling and beautiful landscapes in the world - and many of them are considered sacred.
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Simien Mountains |
A Note on Price
Itinerary Suggestions
The Churches of Northern Ethiopia
From 3,450pp
Small Group Tour: Timkat, History and Heritage in Northern Ethiopia
From 4,880pp
Thank you so much for the all of the arrangements you put in place for our recent trip to Africa. Ethiopia was truly incredible - we were blown away by both the history, culture, environment - the whole things really! Overall it was most definitely a holiday of a lifetime so thank you lots and lots for making it so special.
Thanks to your support we had a truly great and unforgettable holiday in Ethiopia. Thank you very much indeed! We are very happy to have chosen Original Travel for this trip.
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