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Northern Ethiopia
Debre Libanos
Bahir Dar
Lake Tana & its Monasteries
Gonder
Gorgora
Wunenia & Kosoye
Simien Mountains National Park
Aksum
Adwa
Adigrat
Rock-hewn Churches of Tigray
Mekele
Danakil Depression
Lalibela
Dessie
Kombolcha
Bati
Menz-Guassa Community Conservation Area
Debre Markos
Northern Ethiopia
Why Go?
For most visitors to Ethiopia, it’s all about the north. More than anywhere else on Earth, northern Ethiopia has the ability to wow you day after day after day.
Known as the Historical Circuit, there are over two millennia’s worth of ancient treasures scattered about, from giant obelisks and hidden tombs at Aksum to a collection of castles in and around Gonder, to unique churches in Lalibela, Tigray, Lake Tana and many other places. Not to be outdone by human mastery, Mother Nature really let her creative juices flow here. The Danakil Depression, an esteemed destination among adventure travellers, features a permanent lava lake and a bright-yellow sulphuric plain, while the Simien Mountains wrinkle the land with canyons and peaks with a beauty you’ll struggle to find anywhere else in Africa.
When to Go
AJan Time for Timkat, the festival celebrating Jesus’ baptism. Big in Gonder and Aksum.
AMay–Sep The rainy season doesn’t stop travel, but it makes trekking tough.
AOct The best time to travel. The rain’s mostly gone, but the land remains green and gorgeous.
Best Places to Eat
A Four Sisters
A Ben Abeba
A Wude Coffee
A Black Rose
A Karibu Kitchen & Bar
Best Places to Sleep
A Limalimo Lodge
A Gheralta Lodge
A Wukro Lodge
A Korkor Lodge
A Hotel Maribela
A Old Abyssinia Lodge
Northern Ethiopia Highlights
1 Lalibela Immersing yourself in Christianity in its most raw and powerful form in the mind-blowing rock-hewn churches.
2 Simien Mountains Trying not to lose your balance as you trek along the endless Abyssinian abysses with gelada monkeys for company.
3 Danakil Depression Smelling the sulphur, seeing the lava and staring in disbelief at the thermometer in this otherworldly land.
4 Aksum Dreaming of hidden treasure in the dank gloom of ancient Aksumite tombs beneath glorious stelae.
5 Debre Damo Marvelling at the enduring power of faith as you climb to this ancient monastery.
6 Gonder Roaming the hallowed halls of the royal retreats, admiring the church paintings at Debre Berh...
Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Welcome to Ethiopia & Djibouti
- Ethiopia & Djibouti's Top 14
- Need to Know
- If You Like
- Month by Month
- Itineraries
- Regions at a Glance
- Addis Ababa
- Northern Ethiopia
- Southern Ethiopia
- Eastern Ethiopia
- Western Ethiopia
- Understand Ethiopia
- Ethiopia Today
- Ethiopia's History
- Legendary Ethiopia
- Ethiopian Culture
- Ethiopian Cuisine
- Ethiopia's Environment
- Directory AZ
- Transport
- Health
- Djibouti
- Language
- Behind the Scenes
- Our Writers