Your trip to Ethiopia

With a trip to Ethiopia you will not find a touristic and structured country that will provide you with the utmost comfort of accommodation and food as you are accustomed to from Southern or Eastern Africa. On the contrary, you will get to know an authentic and fascinating country with a magnificent and diverse nature and a proud and hospitable population.

Traveling in Ethiopia is suitable for anyone who is curious, open-minded, eager for discovery and not afraid of any necessary improvisations and who are full of enthusiasm. If you bring these requirements, you will definitely experience an unforgettable and impressive holiday.

If you would like to experience Ethiopia individually, you should choose a privately guided tour. Typical lodges, hotels and simple camps are available. In the safaris in Ethiopia, you will also experience the highlights of the country. You can also choose different flights with different airlines. We offer travel suggestions for your holiday in Ethiopia for your wishes.

In Ethiopia, there are nine national parks that reflect the richness of Ethiopian nature. In the impressive mountain range in the north of the country you will find the Simien National Park. Here you will find among others the highest mountain of Ethiopia, the Ras Dashen, at 4,620 m.

Awash National Park, east of the capital, is one of the most biodiverse parks in Ethiopia. It is located around the volcano Fantale. The imposing Awash Falls plunge into the depth here, worth seeing are the hot springs (Filwoha).

In addition to the national parks, the Sof Omar Grottoes are spectacular, one of the largest cave systems in the world. The valleys along the lower reaches of the Awash and Omo rivers, among other historical sites such as The fortified old town of Harar Jugol is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A highlight of any Ethiopian trip is the visit of the rock churches in Lalibela from the 11th century, which are also UNESCO World Heritage Site. The so varied and masterfully designed churches carved in stone, the labyrinth of corridors connecting them, the priests, monks and faithful pilgrims leave a deep impression. Each of the churches is architecturally unique and some of them are decorated with fascinating paintings. Lalibela is still considered a significant holy place for pilgrimages and devotion.

For a tour of Ethiopia, a guided trip in a small group is a good choice. Alternatively, you can travel with your own driver, who will explain everything important to you on the way and is occasionally assisted by local guides. Ivanowski’s Individual Travel offers travel to various Ethiopian countries: explore the culture and nature of the country, the tribes of the south of the country, the historic sites of primitive Christianity or fly to the highlights of this fascinating country. Rely on the competent travel organization through Ivanowski’s Individual Travel with its experienced local contacts.

The best travel time is from mid-September to May, in the south also July and August. During rainy season (June-September) many roads are often not passable.

Ethiopia is becoming increasingly popular as a tourist destination. The tourist offer is slowly but steadily expanding. However, even experienced African travelers will be amazed at the accommodations in Ethiopia, as they will not find everything as they are used to from other trips in southern and eastern Africa.

In general, Ethiopia also has the full range of accommodation – from simple guesthouses to five-star hotels, with the exception of luxurious hotels. Most of the accommodation is simple to very simple. Not a few hotels with a local classification of three or four stars would at best get a star in Europe. In many places in Ethiopia, there is no great choice of accommodation. Only very slowly the hotel location improves. At least in the touristically interesting places, there is now a small selection of accommodation with different standards.

Travelers should therefore think carefully in advance whether they can and want to get involved in the local standard. Iwanowski’s Travel always offers you the best possible local hotels, but sometimes requires a willingness to improvise. The people of Ethiopia will help with their friendliness and helpfulness over bottlenecks, so that a trip to Ethiopia above all means an interesting cultural encounter with a country on the move.

Ethiopia is a deeply religious country: about 45% of the population are Ethiopian Orthodox Christians, 35% are Sunni Muslims, 10% are Christians of other denominations and 10% practice natural religions. As in any other destination, guests should respect the local customs and practices, especially in religious contexts:

When visiting the churches in Ethiopia, you should follow some rules: Christians go sober to church. It is therefore regarded as gross rudeness when visitors eat or chew gum in the church or in the churchyard. Drinking water within a church is not welcomed, outside in the courtyard it is not a problem. When entering the churches, take off their shoes. Shoe keepers are willing to tip tourists visiting churches often visited by tourists. When visiting a church during a service, it is advisable to take the shoes in your hand.

Particularly impressive is the visit to a church festival, which is always a folk festival. Important Christian holidays include Christmas (Ledet) and Easter (Fasika) as well as New Year (Enkutatash), Maria Zion (late November), Maskal (Feast of the Cross, 26 September), Palm Sunday and Timkat (Epiphany, Baptism of Christ, January). Again, of course, to adhere to the appropriate customs and religious objects such as crosses or similar. not to touch.

The tour guides on site are competent consultants and are happy to inform you about the applicable practices.

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