Whilst staying in Mekele, Ethiopia, we made the half-day trip to see Abraha We Atsbeha church, just beyond the town of...
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Hiking to the Blue Nile Falls, Ethiopia
We visited the Blue Nile Falls from our base in Bahir Dar. We had the most amazing day! It's a site definitely not to be missed on any Ethiopian...
An amazing night out in Bahir Dar – ‘Take me to the Tej!’
Written below is the entry in the most recently published edition of Lonely Planet’s guide to Ethiopia, Djibouti & Somaliland which led...
‘Santi Mary Sad Face’ – a tour around the monasteries and churches of the Zege Peninsula, Ethiopia
The Zege Peninsula is located on the southern shore of Lake Tana and is easily reached by a 40-minute boat ride from Bahir Dar. It is the site of a number...
Ploughshare Women’s Project, Gonder
I hope this photo-rich...
A Complete Guide to Gondar (Gonder), Ethiopia
The ancient royal city of Gondar (Gonder) was the last stop on our month-long overlanding tour of Ethiopia and it proved to be a suitably impressive place...
Reasons to Visit Gorgora, Ethiopia
Whilst spending a few days in Gondar, we took the opportunity to take a day trip to Gorgora, Ethiopia. This little-visited resort on the north shore of...
‘Red Terror’ Martyrs Memorial Museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The 'Red Terror' Martyrs' Memorial Museum, Addis Ababa opened in 2010 and tells the story of the fall of Haile Selassie in 1974 and the horrors of life under...
A tale of two churches, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
On our second day with Yuhn of Liyu Tours, I wanted to visit the two main churches in Addis Ababa, Holy Trinity Cathedral and St. George Cathedral,...
Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa is recognised as one of the finest museums in Africa and no visit to Ethiopia is complete without going there. It is...
