NORTHERN ETHIOPIA

Explore the highlights of Northern Ethiopia a region with the ability to wow you day after day after day. Enjoy breath-taking landscapes of the Simien Mountains with numerous endemic animals, the former imperial town of Gondar, trekking to the famous rock-hewn churches of Tigray or the unofficial 8th wonder of the world Lalibela.

Recommendations

Buy SIM card Ethiotelecom. You will need to show your passport. A 15 days unlimited data bound is 520 birr. You can buy scratchcards most anywhere, from warehouses to street vendors. Internet is under control of Government therefore you can't send pictures by Whats app.

Bring mosquito repellent and sun cream.

Flights

Tourists who travel to Ethiopian Airlines have a discount in domestic flights.

Do not forget to do the check in online to avoid unexpected events.

Flights can be rescheduled or canceled in the short term for operational or weather reasons. Watch out!

Cash

There is a USD black market with higher rate exchange. Otherwise visitors can withdraw cash in airport and big cities. Best ATM is Dashen Bank where you can withdraw a maximun of 4.000 birr whit a maximun of three withdrawals. Use only VISA.

Prices List

Cigarettes 60 birr

Beer 40 birr

Banana 5 birr

Coffee and cake 20 birr

Addis Abeba Airport

Great facilities to stay over night with enough and conformable seats.

NOTHERN ETHIOPIAN TRIP

1 DAY Addis - Gondar.

Flight 7.10 am - 8.10 am

2 DAY Gondar - Simien Mountains

3 DAY Simien Mountains - Gondar

4 DAY Gondar - Lalibela

Flight 10.00 am - 10.30 am

5 DAY Lalibela - Addis - Mekele

Flight 13.10 pm - 14.10 pm and 15.40 - 17.00

6 DAY Mekele - Tigray

7 DAY Tigray - Mekele

8 DAY Danakil

9 DAY Danakil - Mekele - Addis

Flight 21.00 pm - 22.25 pm