Ethiopian Tourism Information - Things to Do

Addis Ababa City Tour

Addis Ababa has many tourist attractions and half-day or one-day tour can be organized to see historical, cultural, religious and artistic tourist attractions. The visit can cover museums, art galleries, churches, historical places/landmarks, charity projects, and panoramic view from Entoto Mountain.

Excursions to the Surrounding areas of Addis Ababa

There are a number of tourist attraction sites around Addis Ababa that can be visited with a half-day or one-day tour. The major excursions include day-long trip to Tiya and Adadi Mariam, to Ambo and Wanchi Crater Lake, to the Blue Nile Gorge and Debre Libanos Monastery, and to Zquala Mountain and Debre Zeit chains of Lakes. More on Excursion Tours Around Addis Ababa from Aberus Ethiopia Tours

Take Part in the Great Ethiopia Run in Addis Ababa

The Great Ethiopia Run takes place annually in Addis Ababa and a large number of city dwellers, expats and members of diplomatic community take part in the marathon. More on the Great Ethiopian Run

Trekking on Ethiopia's Simien Mountains

Simien Mountains range has the highest peak among Ethiopian mountains including Ras Dashen Mountain that tourists can climb. Apart from being close to the historic town of Gondar, Simien Mountains offers breath-taking scenery, endemic plant and animal species and refreshing trekking paths. More on Simien Mountains
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Trekking on Ethiopia's Bale Mountains

Bale mountain has spectacular alpine vegetation and a number of endemic highland mammals. Trekking on Bale mountains is challenging as much as it is refreshing and exhilarating. The trekking can optionally involves mule/horse riding. But it will be a chance to see birds, wild flower, spectacular scenic view and more. More on Trekking at Bale Mountains from GTZ
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Trekking on Ethiopia's Abune Yosef Mountain near Lalibela

Abune Yosef Mountain is found near the town of Lalibela, which offers a great overlook on the town. It has elevation of about 4000m above sea level and the popular Asheton Maryam monastery is located on this mountain. Tourists trek on the Abune Yosef mountain to see the monastery and often use mule. But for walking it is only two hours distance from the town of Lalibela. The monastery has ancient and fascinating crosses among others. Also, the demanding trek up the mountain is often rewarded by sight of Ethiopian Wolves, Gelada Baboon and Alpine vegetation.

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Whitewater Rafting on Omo River

Omo river is the biggest navigable river that flows on a relatively flat river bed most of its course. Omo river starts from mountain ranges that are located near the South-western parts of Addis Ababa and travels about 1100 km to Lake Turkana along the Ethio-Kenyan border. Along the way, Omo river travels across various ecological zones of the South-Western Ethiopia including alpine zone, rain forest, open savanna and at the end desert. Also, Omo river nourishes land that are settled by various ethnic groups and communities including the famous lower omo-valley tribes. More on White Water Rafting in Ethiopia

Rafting on Blue Nile River

Blue Nile or Abay river is one of the biggest rivers that originate from Ethiopia. By joining white Nile at Khartoum Sudan, the Blue Nile make an epic journey all the way to the Mediterranean Sea. Even if Blue Nile is known for Narrow and deep gorges carved amidst the Central and North western highlands of Ethiopia, it also has stretches that are suitable for rafting. The rafting stretches are located both before and after its famous Blue Nile falls known as 'Tis Esat'.More on Rafting in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has a large number of mountain ranges, grasslands and valleys. Accordingly, there are a number sites that are suitable for paragliding and enjoying the thrills of flying in Ethiopia. The major and popular paragliding spot/areas in Ethiopia include Butajira, Haro Wenchi Crater and Dundee Lake shore, (near Guder to the south of Ambo town), Debre Libanos(Debere Tsege), Debre Sina, Dejen, Guna mountain(south of Debre Tabor town), Debre Zebit, Gashen, Dilbe and Lalibela. Places suitable for Paragliding in Ethiopia

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