Gondar - Ethiopia's Camelot among table mountains
My scheduled departure to the Africa's Camelot, Gondar - at the opposite side of Lake Tana, was leaving Bahir Dar at 08:30am, which required check-in at 7 o'clock in the morning. I arrived at the airport at 7:20 and was checked in three minutes later. The... more - travel report by
krisek
Lalibela - an Ethiopian equivalent of Jerusalem
No taxi service was available at the airport, which was 25 kilometres away from Lalibela. And it was all the way up the mountains. However, many hotels, and all the mid range ones, normally would send some form of transport and charge about £2. It took ap... more - travel report by
krisek
Harar. Hyena feeding in a charming old town.
I was found by many official guides who wanted to show me the town. I was falling on my face, almost literally, and, as politely as I was able at that time, I made sure that they understood my physical state.
Anyway, an 18 year-old Teddy found me (... more - travel report by
krisek
Addis Ababa, Strange city, strange country.
Ethiopia is magic. Something there got my soul from the begining and I felt in love with the country, with the people, etc... Completely different to the black Africa and also to the Arabian Africa, wellcome to the Copt Africa. Coming, as I did, from Keny... more - travel report by
daniserralta
Ethiopia January 2002
We travelled to Ethiopia in January 2002 during Timkat. We stayed in Addis for a few days and then flew in country north for the Timkat festivities. Travelling in Ethiopia is not for everyone; there's not much infrastructure here (read poor roads), but it... more - travel report by
wolfranch
Lalibela - the rock hewn churches
Lalibela is in the middle of nowhere. I got off the plane , well I felt lazy, and i was the only one who did. It all seemed so small and sleepy. A little hussle from one or two which is to be expected. more - travel report by
mikebarton
Addis is a bustling city.
Addis Abeba is a big city where everything is available. The cities traffic is busy but the drivers are not driving like maniacs and so driving is fearly relaxed. In the market area you have to watch the sheeps and donkeys that can cross your path. Good s... more - travel report by
schoelink
