Ethiopia

East Africa

Ethiopia

Thirteen months of sunshine and three thousand years of story.

01 Overview

About Ethiopia

Rock-hewn churches, the Simien Mountains and one of the world’s great coffee cultures.

02 Where you’ll go

Sites to visit, day by day

4 scenic stops

Scenic stops and their locations — mix and match them into days, or ask Davema to build the route for you.

Lalibela rock churches, Lalibela 1 Full day
Heritage

Lalibela rock churches

Lalibela

Churches carved down into solid rock.

Simien Mountains, Gondar region 2 2 days
Adventure

Simien Mountains

Gondar region

Jagged escarpments with gelada baboons.

Danakil Depression, Afar 3 3 days
Adventure

Danakil Depression

Afar

Colourful sulphur springs in one of Earth’s hottest places.

Lake Tana monasteries, Bahir Dar 4 Full day
Heritage

Lake Tana monasteries

Bahir Dar

Island monasteries on the source of the Blue Nile.

04 When to visit

Month by month

JanBest
FebBest
MarBest
AprGood
MayQuieter
JunQuieter
JulQuieter
AugQuieter
SepGood
OctBest
NovBest
DecBest

Best time Good Less ideal / wetter

05 Itineraries

Journeys in Ethiopia

No ready-made itinerary for Ethiopia — yet.

That’s what Davema is for. Tell us your dates, who’s travelling and what you love, and we’ll design it from scratch.

Design my Ethiopia trip

09 Before you go

Travel notes

Visa & entry

Visa requirements depend on your passport and purpose of travel. Davema’s visa desk will confirm what you need for your nationality before you book.

Davema travel documentation

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