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Are you on the lookout for an unforgettable adventure combining sightseeing, hiking, and outdoor relaxation? Then a trip to the Bale Mountains, located some 400 kilometers away from Addis Ababa, is the best excursion for you! Located in south-eastern Ethiopia, the Bale Mountains National Park is one of Ethiopia’s most scenic places with diverse endemic flora and fauna.  The mountains are home to 20 animals endemic to Ethiopia, including the Bale monkey and the giant mole-rat which are found nowhere…

Have you ever considered immersing yourself in one of the most vibrant melting pots of Ethiopia’s diverse cultures? Would you like to pose for a photo with the lip plate-wearing Mursi women or young Karo boys with ash-painted faces? If you nod to these questions, then you should take one of the most exciting trips of your life to the Omo Valley in southwestern Ethiopia. This UNESCO-registered World Heritage Site boasts an array of mind-blowing attractions which exceed your expectations!…

It is time to go on vacation again! How about making Addis Ababa, Africa’s diplomatic capital, your first stop in your next sightseeing? Do you know the 10 best things to do in Addis Ababa in 2022? Addis has a lot to offer to tourists like you – from the historical artifacts and monuments to its public parks, the city is full of wonders that make you fall in love with it. Here are just a few of the attractions…

The Hamar tribe Bull Jumping Ceremony is an impressive display of courage, skill, and athleticism, the bull jumping ceremony is a centuries-old rite of passage for young men in Hamer tradition. The Hamer are a tribal community living in the Lower Omo Valley of Ethiopia.  The Hamer is one of the most traditional and ancestral villages in Ethiopia. They are an African ethnic group that lives in the south of this country, east of the Omo River, near the border with Kenya. They subsist on agriculture…

Discover our best Ethiopia Group tours for 2021 and 2020. Ethiopia is richly endowed in so many other ways. The only African nation to resist colonization during ‘The Scramble for Africa’ of the 19th century, a proud and lasting heritage awaits the intrepid visitor. To the south lie glorious lakes, idiosyncratically colorful tribal diversity and rich wildlife centers where rarities and unique wildlife are abundant. To the north, the resplendent castles of Abyssinia’s ancient capital, the majestic Blue Nile falls,…

By Nick Acheson Find the best Ethiopia birding tours with Aman Ethiopia Tours. Choose from 4 trips with 11 Days amazing bird watching tours. Book now and save with Aman Ethiopia Tours! Ethiopia is a country like no other. It is Africa – with zebras, gazelles, hippos, and hornbills – and yet different. Its magnificent highlands are home to a wealth of endemic mammals and birds unrivaled in Africa. Ethiopia is where Africa touches the sky. Nowhere in this magnificent country…

If you plan your tour in 2021, we give you expert advice to include in your list the below five exotic attractions in Ethiopia - the Land of Origins. 1.      Danakil Depression Dear Customer, if you want to make adventurous travel and visit the hottest place in the world, Danakil Depression is ready to welcome you. The Danakil Depression is found in the Afar region bordering Eritrea. The Depression is one of the lowest places on Earth and also one of the…

Once in Addis Ababa, visiting Harar should be inescapable. Harar is one of the most impressive of Ethiopia’s historic sites, reflecting the long and colorful history of the country. Located in the East of Ethiopia, it was founded in the late first millennium BC and became a stronghold of Islam. Harar has been ruled by seventy-two successive imams since its formation. Harar, Islam’s fourth holiest city covers just a single square kilometer in eastern Ethiopia, and this walled citadel contains…