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  1. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Tanzania Ethipia

    by anillos_de_saturno 26 May 2012

    You can take a look at their web to see the schedule of flights from Addis Abeba to Kilimanjaro and to book your flight.

  2. bigal1 avatar

    RE: hi everyone

    by bigal1 26 May 2012

    Ugandan Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Embassy of Uganda in Ethiopia Kirkos Kifle Ketema, Kebele 35, H. No. 031 City: Addis AbabaPhone:…

  3. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Tanzania Ethipia

    by anillos_de_saturno 25 May 2012

    +What is the best airport to fly into?+ Kilimanjaro International Airport. Ethiopian Airlines has direct flights from Addis Abeba to…

  4. Ria avatar

    RE: Eucalyptus in Winnipeg?

    by Ria 25 May 2012

    Not quite the same but I heard read that there are quite a lot of them in Addis Ababa. I +love+ the smell of those trees!

  5. johnotto avatar

    Tanzania Ethipia

    by johnotto 25 May 2012

    I am very interested in attempting to climb Kilimanjaro in January 2013. Initially, I will fly into Addis Ababa Ethiopia. I will be…

  6. worldexplorer avatar

    Re: Some questions about Ethiopia

    by worldexplorer 24 May 2012

    Hi Chris! My husband and I are in the same age group and travel to Ethiopia regularly, as he is Ethiopian. We do everything - the family…

  7. nukesheep13 avatar

    Transit visa for American in Addis -- lost cause?

    by nukesheep13 22 May 2012

    Have any Americans recently received a transit visa for the Sudan in Addis Ababa? Or at any other Sudanese embassies/consulates for that…

  8. brst avatar

    Historic route

    by brst 22 May 2012

    We are two from Ireland to visit Ethiopia for 7 days classic circuit historic northern cities of Bahir Dar, Gondar, Lalibela and Axum…

  9. addisadvisor2 avatar

    Re: Addis Ababa Accommodations and Arrival

    by addisadvisor2 21 May 2012

    Would agree very much with post 7

  10. saharabound avatar

    RE: Addis Ababa Accommodations and Arrival

    by saharabound 20 May 2012

    Great thanks so much for all the advice everyone, much appreciated

  11. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: CAPE TOWN to CAIRO - JULY/AUG 2012

    by Mrs_Trellis 20 May 2012

    Routes in southern Africa vary - i.e. making your way north from the Cape via Namibia, across to Vic Falls then north through Zambia…

  12. jacques23 avatar

    Re: Addis Ababa Accommodations and Arrival

    by jacques23 20 May 2012

    If you are based at the UNHCR Office, and do not feel like trekking all the way from Piazza everyday, there are reasonable options near…

  13. Tella_t avatar

    RE: Things to do around Addis Abeba

    by Tella_t 19 May 2012

    Book with Ethiopian Airlines and fly to those places if you don't want to spend the time with local transport. I would recommend spending…

  14. port_moresby avatar

    RE: Addis Ababa Accommodations and Arrival

    by port_moresby 19 May 2012

    There is barely anything of interest in the Bole rd area. Piassa on the other hand is where the real action is

  15. Daniel1971 avatar

    Crazy idea?

    by Daniel1971 18 May 2012

    I like on the road trips and I am playing with the idea of Alexandria to Addis Abeba and maybe even further down overland. How is the…

  16. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: 4 x 4 hire for road trip

    by Mrs_Trellis 18 May 2012

    If you want a 4x4 starting from Lalibela you will have to pay for it to get from Addis Ababa (or possibly Bahir Dar/Mekele) to Lalibela.…

  17. annabrinks1 avatar

    RE: Addis Ababa Accommodations and Arrival

    by annabrinks1 18 May 2012

    I stayed at Taitu and can highly recommend it. Basic but clean. Very friendly/helpful staff. GREAT food. Also a good place to meet other…

  18. ChristinasWorld avatar

    RE: Addis Ababa Accommodations and Arrival

    by ChristinasWorld 17 May 2012

    I didn't stay at the Princess Taitu hotel but I wish I had. I stayed at Mr. Martin's Cozy Place (the German owner was gruff and downright…

  19. addisadvisor2 avatar

    RE: Addis Ababa Accommodations and Arrival

    by addisadvisor2 17 May 2012

    See April 23rd list Try Addis Guest Hse firsrt or Altitude or Biruk BB or for cheaper Almaz Pension Rita GH When u find one u like …

  20. addisadvisor2 avatar

    Re: hotel wanted in Addis Ababa

    by addisadvisor2 17 May 2012

    See April23rd list;; Try Addis Guest House has small restaurant Altitude Guest house Biruk BB Totally safe to take taxi but certainly…

  21. saharabound avatar

    RE: Addis Ababa Accommodations and Arrival

    by saharabound 17 May 2012

    Hi Kira thanks for that, that post was extremely helpful and hadn't come up in my searches, Thanks again.

  22. Simsy avatar

    RE: Things to do around Addis Abeba

    by Simsy 17 May 2012

    Yep, also agree with Kaz. Addisadvisor has always good advice but Lalibela for me. The must see in Ethiopia is Lalibela. Its a real eye…

  23. kaz avatar

    RE: Things to do around Addis Abeba

    by kaz 17 May 2012

    Lalibela's churches are well worth the time it takes to get there! Ethiopian Airlines has good internal flights, which would save you…

  24. Kira avatar

    RE: Addis Ababa Accommodations and Arrival

    by Kira 17 May 2012

    AddisAdvisor put a list of hotels in the budget range a few weeks ago, have a look through the threads. Personally I was very happy with…

  25. saharabound avatar

    Addis Ababa Accommodations and Arrival

    by saharabound 17 May 2012

    Can anyone provide any current recommendations on guesthouses/hotels/hostels in the Bole area of Addis? I am going to volunteer for 4…

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