Ethiopia

A GLIMPSE OF ETHIOPIA: A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

The lowest surface on earth on the one hand and cloud piercing mountain chains on the other. It is such extremes and contrasts which make Ethiopia different.

Start with my descriptive galleries

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simply with facts and what impressed past travelers most…

HOW MUCH CAN YOU CAN YOU FIT IN JUST A FEW DAYS?

The most experienced travelers I have had and met agree that the little known Ethiopia excels in terms of delivering much in few days. And it is not just terms of quantity but also the contrast of experience. I will let you be the judge of how much can be squeezed in a few days.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU WRITE IN YOUR DIARY AFTER 2 WEEKS IN ETHIOPIA? 

Best value for time and money  is related to how much you can experience and to what level. The under promoted Ethiopia is packed with so much that days feel like weeks to some, in a good way of course. Here is my preview of what is in store for a two weeks journey with the right itinerary.

SOME OF WHAT MIGHT GO IN YOUR DIARY

Your likely highlights:   the worlds only permanent lave lake,   the lowest and most colorful place on earth,   the oldest human remains lowest place 

Thrills you will never forget:  The craziest hikes,  the most challenging cliff climbing and feeding wild hyenas hyena feeding

7 world heritage sites and One of the 8 wonders in the world

you would have seen

Dozens of wildlife and hundreds of birds Zebras,Elephants, crocodiles, Hypos, Antilopes, Chilada baboons, Walia Ibex, Pelicans, Nyala, Warthogs, Swayne’s Heartbeasts…  wildlife

A wide range of activities to pick from including camel trekking, horse trekking, boat trips, fishing…

horse trekking 

Cultures that are bound to overwhelm you a good part of the 86 Ethiopian ethnic groups with distinct traditions amazing culture

Moments to remember: A glass of wine on a  salt lake, a couple of beers amid breath taking mountain chains, a swim in the harshest of deserts…

sunset at asale

And of course a whole lot more: humbling Ethiopian hospitality and stunning nature that makes you feel on top of the world. top of the world