Main attraction Places in the Country

Addis Ababa

The capial city of Ethiopia.Culture shock for just everyone.If you are not of African descent ,be prepared to be the subject of a lot of curiosity.Lots of pointing and wanting to walk near you or talk with you(not if you avoid like a tourist).The Markato is the largest Open Market in Africa.

Bahir Dar

Great lakeside community.Just a couple paved roads and more rural life.More friendly people and among the things you can visit are Monasteries of Lake Tana ,the Blue Nile falls and the Market of Bahir dar.

Lalibela

 The town is very small ,and it is there you can find the famous rock -hewn churches of Lalibela.Try spending a day or so exploring the main churches in town and then hiring a donkey for a day trip up the mountain to see the additional churches and the views up there.

Lalibela

Axum

The most interesting historic places and as well as being the HQ of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.You can discover the graves of the Axumite Kings /Emperors.For those who read more on Axum and archaeological discoveries it would be more captivating.

AXUM

Omo Valley

Book a guide and visit one or more of the multitudinous tribes.You need a guide because he knows the languages and your visit will be greatly enhanced.

 Shashemene

The heart of teh Rastafari migrated here and ex-patriot Jamaicans blend with locals to create a city that is a bit different from the rest of Ethiopia.Go to pharmacy and learn about the traditional medicine.

Gondar

Castle compound contains several castles built by/ for Eth Emperors 3/400 yrs ago.It is also the gateway to the Simien  Mountains.View the endemic Gelada baboons who will sit right beside the path,oblivious to humans.Lots of other endemic flora and fauna to see,hiking through the remote mountains ,full of traditional farmers and small settlements welcoming visitors.A guide and a man with a gun have to be hired to enter the area.

  

Blue Nile Gorge:has breath taking views ,waterfalls,and swimming holes.The road to get there is interesting as well.The source is Lake Tana or the streams that flow into it.The road from Addis to Bahir Dar crosses the gorge after 200kms.

Hawassa,capital of southern Ethiopia.Laid back lakeside  ,university town and numerous hotels.Boats to see hippos.

Lake Langano- best of the Rift Valley lakes for swimming.No towns on lake,just isolated hotels like sabana beach resort.

Arba Minch- On the way to omo area.vast numbers of crocs and hippos in Lake Chamo nearby.

Wenchi Lake, has to be one of the most beautiful places on the planet.Do 5 hour pony trekking trip,very cheap.Make it a two day trip from Addis by staying a night at Ambo or Wolisso.

Bale Mountains; south west Ethiopia.Trekking ,see the Ethiopian wolf and Alpine plateau areas.Beware of lodge at Dinsho so called park HQ.Great place ,lousy service.