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Ethiopia
A beautiful country blessed with a peerless history, fabulous wildlife & most soulful peoples.
Ethiopia A beautiful country blessed with centuries of history, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant traditions. Located in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia is one of the oldest nations in the world, offering travelers a unique blend of ancient civilization, natural beauty, and modern-day cultural richness.
Ethiopia, landlocked and rugged in topography, is located in the horn of Africa. It is a place of ancient culture and civilization. Ethiopia, the Land of Origins is the cradle of human kind, with the well-known archaeological finding named Lucy, or Dinknesh in Amharic language. Lucy is a 3.2 million years old most famous human skeleton in the world. Ethiopia is the home of 110 million people with more than 80 ethnic groups, languages, and diverse cultures. The country is rich in tangible and intangible cultural heritages. It houses a number of UNESCO inscribed tourist attractions. Lalibela-the awe-inspiring rock-cut churches dating from the 12th and 13th centuries in the Northern part of Ethiopia is the most known tourist destination. Aksum which is the ruins of an ancient city with obelisks, tombs, castles, and Our Lady Mary of Zion Church is the living witness of the Aksum Empire originating in the 4th century B.C. Ethiopian is also the country of King Haile Selassie I (1930-1974), and the famous long track and road running athlete, Haile GebreSelassie.
History
Ethiopia is the land of a thousand smiles home of the Ark of the Covenant custodian of one of the world’s first great civilizations the only African country never to lose its independence, a country whose ancient cultures and magnificent landscapes reflect an extraordinary past that has left an indelible mark on the people and their colorful festivals. Ethiopia is a country of great antiquity with a culture and tradition dating back more than 3,000 years; it is truly a tourist paradise beautiful and mysterious. Ethiopia’s story begins at the beginning of time, in the very birthplace of mankind. The country has also experienced very old and well-preserved historical traditions with a fascinating steal, churches, mosques, and castles to witness an attractive cultural diversity of about 80 nations, nationalities, and peoples and their various ceremonies, festivals, and rituals. The country is also home to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church which opens a window to the authentic world of the Old Testament. Negash which is known as the earliest Muslim settlement in Africa is also found in this historical and beautiful nation of Ethiopia.
People with Proud Traditions
When it comes to human culture, Ethiopia has an embarrassment of riches. There are the Surmi, Afar, Mursi, Karo, Hamer, Nuer, and Anuak, whose ancient customs and traditions have remained almost entirely intact. Venturing into these communities and staying among them is akin to receiving a privileged initiation into a forgotten world. A highlight of any trip here is witnessing one of the many festivals that are an integral part of the traditional culture, from age-old ceremonies marking rites of passage to Christian celebrations of singular passion, the impact upon those who witness such events can provide travel memories to last a lifetime.
Nature
Ethiopia is one of Africa’s most beautiful countries and its landscapes are epic in both scale and beauty. Here is a place where you can trek more than 3000m above sea level (the Simien and Bale mountains) or visit the lowest place on the African continent, the Danakil Depression. In between, there are lush highlands and stirring deserts, vertiginous canyons and sweeping savannahs, vast lakes, and high plateaus. If you look hard enough, you’ll also find landmarks of great significance, from the source of the Blue Nile to, again, the mesmerizingly desolate Danakil Depression, peppered with an astonishing 25% of Africa’s active volcanoes.
Outdoor Adventures
Welcome to Africa’s most underrated wildlife destination. The Ethiopian wolf, that charismatic canid from the high country around the Simien Mountains, Menz-Guassa, and Bale Mountains, is the ultimate prize, the sighting of a lifetime. There are gelada monkeys across the high northern plateau as well as other primates while watching the extravagantly horned and sure-footed Walia ibex cling to a rocky precipice is one of the great sights in nature. Birdwatching, too, ranks among the best in Africa. And there are elephants at Babille, crocodiles in Nechisar and the hyenas of Harar. It’s quite a line-up, one that could add a whole new dimension to your trip.
