Ethiopia is like nowhere else on the planet, a beautiful country blessed with a peerless history and amazing wildlife. The official currency of Ethiopia is the Ethiopian Birr (ETB) and the,Amharic is the language used at the Federal level. Other states have their own working languages. Oromo is the working language of Oromia state. Tigrinya is the working language of Tigray state. Looking to visit Ethiopia? Below is the best places to visit.
From the incredible city of Bahir Dar, intrepid explorers can take a boat and head out to explore the thirty seven islands which dot the lake. It is an attractive, hospitable city that serves as a base for visiting a number of attractions.
Points of Interest: | BD Backpacker Tours | Lake Tana | Azwa Mariam Monastery | Blue Nile Falls | Monastery of Debre Mariam | Bahir Dar Market | Church of Debre Sina Maryam | Bona Fide Ethiopia Tours | CHE CHE Ido | St George Church |
Weather: Bahir Dar’s climate is classified as warm and temperate. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Cwb. In Bahir Dar, the average annual temperature is 19.6 °C. The rainfall here averages 1419 mm.
Aksum is a city in northern Ethiopia. It’s known for its tall, carved obelisks, relics of the ancient Kingdom of Aksum. Aksum was a great kingdom and it left behind absolutely incredible relics and history. This makes it one of the best places to visit in Ethiopia.
Points of interest: | Northern Stelae Field | Abba Pentalewon | Ark of the Covenant Chapel | St Mary of Zion Churches Complex | Arabtu Ensessa Church | St George Gallery Axum | Kuda Juice | Yeha Hotel | Gobodura Hill | Old Church of St Mary of Zion |
Weather: The climate is warm and temperate in Aksum. The summers are much rainier than the winters in Aksum. The climate here is classified as Cwb by the Köppen-Geiger system. The average annual temperature in Aksum is 18.3 °C. The rainfall here averages 652 mm.
The land of the Afar, is a large triangle between the Ethiopian plateau and the Red Sea. It begins at the foot of Tigray, in Ethiopia, and is the lowest point in all of Africa. If you’re bored of the beach and sick of the city break, how about a holiday that’s out of this world?
Points of attraction: | Dalol | Erta Ale | Danakil Depression | Melka Kunture | Tribal Tourism |
Weather: Afar’s climate is a desert one. There is virtually no rainfall during the year. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is BWh. In Asaita, the average annual temperature is 28.7 °C. About 144 mm of precipitation falls annually.
The Danakil Depression is a desert area in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia. Danakil Depression tours provide a fascinating look at a remote part of the world. It is one of Ethiopia’s best nature resorts.
Points of interests: | Hamed Ela | Erta Ale | Makele |
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The northern provinces receive less rainfall, and the average annual precipitation in the Ogaden is less than 10 cm (4 in)
Benishangul-Gumuz, also known as Benshangul/Gumuz, is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia.
Things to do: | bamboo thickets | Check in Bamboo Paradise Hotel | Take a walk in the city |
Weather: Benishangul-Gumuz climate is classified as warm and temperate. The summers here have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. According to Köppen and Geiger, this climate is classified as Cwb. The average annual temperature is 19.6 °C. The rainfall here averages 1419 mm.
Amhara is one of the nine ethnic divisions of Ethiopia, containing the homeland of the Amhara people.
Things to do: | Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela | Fasilides Castle, Gondar | Blue Nile Falls | Lake Tana Monasteries | Flying Gondar-Aksum-Lalibela |
Weather: In Amhara the wet season is cool and overcast and the dry season is comfortable and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 44°F to 76°F and is rarely below 40°F or above 81°F.
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