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RE: Historic route

by worldexplorer 27 May 2012

I too would recommend the island monesteries, but wouldn't want to give up trekking to and over the falls, the scenery is great! Depending…
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…
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…
Re: Day trips around Addis - anyone interested in joining forces?

by addisadvisor2 21 May 2012

1. Equus only a few miles out of Addis on the Bahir Dar road. couild do it a half day. SEE THEIR WEBSITE AND RING YVES FOR DETAILS. tHEY…
RE: 4 x 4 hire for road trip

by Mrs_Trellis 20 May 2012

The problem is that no company that hires 2 wheel drive cars allows them to be taken out of cities (OK someone may allow you to do Bahir…
RE: 4 x 4 hire for road trip

by Simsy 19 May 2012

Actually, I was saying you can do it two different ways and you don't need a 4x4 IMO. You can do the whole circuit right from Addis, Bahir…
Re: Omo Valley: Mid/late June - early July

by kai_noonan 18 May 2012

I am looking for someone to go South in a week or so. I will be in Bahir Dar tomorrow night, then Lalibela, then heading South. Dont suppose…
4 x 4 hire for road trip

by paantho 17 May 2012

Hi, I'd like to hire a 4 x 4 with English-speaking driver for 9 days, June 9th-14th for road trip, starting Lalibela, through Axum,…
Northern Ethiopia, June 6th-15th

by paantho 17 May 2012

Hi all, ... am going on a 9-10 day road trip, starting June 6th through Northern Ethiopia, starting at Lalibela, through Axum, Gondar,…
Re: 4 weeks in Ethiopia

by mikefoster 13 May 2012

Lalibela is great but it is Ethiopia's number one tourist destination so although its a must it is full of tourists and touts and cheeky…
RE: Internet availability in Ethiopia

by port_moresby 07 May 2012

Internet in Addis is good and available everywhere, was the only place in Ethiopia with wireless that I found. Internet in other cities…
African country two weeks. Which one?

by frede 06 May 2012

Hi I've travelled on all continents but I'm fairly new to Africa. I've been to Egypt, Kenya (for safari), Cape region in South Africa…
RE: 4 week itinerary feasibility check

by LizaD 06 May 2012

I agree with world explorer about flying to BD and from lalibela but I think 3 nights in Bahir dar in 3 nights in Gondar is too much,…
RE: 4 week itinerary feasibility check

by worldexplorer 05 May 2012

On the historic route, definitely fly Addis-Bahir Dar and Lalibela-Addis. You'll save 4+ days. I'm driving Makele-Aksum in a few weeks.…
4 week itinerary feasibility check

by trekker_forever 05 May 2012

Hello follow travelers, maybe you can help me plan a 4 week trip to Ethiopia - My planned itinerary is: Addis > Bahir Dar > Gondar >…
Re: Best guides - Golden Tekaba ( all over ) and Teshome Gesesew (Axum)

by mikefoster 01 May 2012

We flew to Addis and straight on to Mekele where Gheralta lodge picked us up and we had a few 3 days visiting the rock-hewn churches in…
Re: Aksum or lake tana?

by frede 27 April 2012

Bahir Dar is more interesting than Axum IMO.
RE: Need some help with destinations - Kenya and where else, in 15-17days?

by sdub 27 April 2012

Go to Ethiopia for something totally different! Northern historical circuit - visit Lalibela, Gondar, Bahir Dar, Axum. You can buy cheap…
Trekking Simien Mountains

by mwille14 20 April 2012

I am planning to arrange a trek in the Simien mountains 24-26/27 April, let me know if anyone wants to join me to share costs and enjoy…
RE: Aksum or lake tana?

by LizaD 19 April 2012

I can now finally say have been to both (took me 3 years to get to Axum), and would prefer Bahir Dar on lake Tana to Axum. Simply more…
R u up for exploring Lalibela/Gonder or maybe horsetreking?

by wwwsab 18 April 2012

Hi travelers! I have been in Addis, Ethiopia for 2 weeks now and im looking forward to exploring more of this country. I have one month…
BEST SIMIEN MOUNTAINS GUIDE

by yodarth 18 April 2012

HI everyone! I've just arrived from a 1 month trip in Ethiopia! What a wonderful country. I know sometimes it's difficult to find a good…
Re: TESFA - TREKS AROUND LALIBELA

by mikefoster 12 April 2012

My wife and I did a 3 night/4 day TESFA trek near Lalibela last November. It was not a loop - a vehicle dropped us off and collected…
Re: Three weeks in Ethiopia and off and running!

by mikefoster 10 April 2012

That is an awful itinerary unless your favourite pastime is sitting in a four-wheel drive for hours and hours , interrupted only by checking…
Lake Tana Ferry Report March 2012

by jonzy85 08 April 2012

I took the ferry that goes from Bahir Dar to Gorgora (supposedly) earlier this month and thought I'd post a report for anyone else consideri…