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Re: Northern Ethiopia, June 6th-15th

by paantho 24 May 2012

Hi Liz, The plan is pretty much the same ... road trip starting Wednesday, June 6th, at least 9 days ... now more detailed, ss I have…
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: Caution On Danakil Tour Operator

by Hailemariam 23 January 2012

Danakil-Depression and Safety We were there once – and it was a fantastic experience, therefore, we decided to do this trip to the hott…
RE: Lake Tana Ferry

by Simsy 05 December 2011

I also enjoyed the ferry on Lake Tana. It took us a full two days of travel and we spent about 4 hours on Dek island as the islanders…
Historic Circuit - which planes to take.

by blascubas 27 July 2011

Hello everybody. I am planning to do the Historic Circuit in northern Ethiopia. I have about 3 weeks, but would rather spend my time…
Re: Seeking Opinions on Danakil Tours & Travel Agency

by gineannelie 15 June 2011

Dear Iliana and Ulrich, I would highly recommend to go with BUSKATOURS. You can plan your trip with Abel and specify all your needs and…
Northern Ethiopia-Mekelle City

by raveendranath 21 March 2011

Hi, Just returned from a tour of Northern Ethiopia(Axum, Simien Mountains,Gondar, Bahir Dar, Lake Tana, Dallol, Afar, Danakil(Arta-ale…
RE: Temperature in Northern Ethiopia

by GillesB 30 January 2011

to travel to the Danakil in March I would not advise: We talked to a Swiss photographer who visited beginning of March and had an incredible…
Re: Temperature in Northern Ethiopia

by sharingplanet 28 January 2011

We were in the Danakil late December. I can tell you, it was hot. Easily 35°C and more. I guess it will be even hotter in March/April.…
Temperature in Northern Ethiopia

by menno 27 January 2011

Hello there, Can anyone advise me. I want to travel to northern Ethiopia, including the Simien mountains and the Danakil depression.…
RE: Questions re Internal Flights in Ethiopia

by lbarelier 31 October 2010

We are a group of 3 young, fit people with good independent travel experience and planning a 9-day trip to northern Ethiopia and loop…
Re: 14 days"all-flight" Itinerary for Northern Ethiopia

by GillesB 31 October 2010

Well, to sum it up: 1 day Gonder 3 days Lalibela & Around 2 days for Axum & Around 2 days for the Churches of Tigray If on day 10, you…
Re: Seeking Tour Operator recommendation

by gineannelie 10 September 2010

We, 2 travellers from Germany, had a great 15 days roundtrip in Northern Ethiopia (Addis Abeba- Awash National Park – Lake Afdera-Erta…
Travelling in Northern Ethiopia

by kmoazami 01 September 2010

We are planning to spend 2.5 weeks in Northern Ethiopia. Due to short time we have to spend there we need to limit our itinerary to the…
Companions to Danakil depression October-November 2010

by fastfingers 16 August 2010

Hello, My girlfriend and I will be travelling through northern Ethiopia from October 20th to November 15th: we plan to visit the Danakil…
RE: Khartoum to Addis Abeba by bus

by lukeyb 18 July 2010

As BigBri says, allow for contingencies. The bus I took from Khartoum to the border broke down in the middle of the desert, there was…
Re: Summer in the Northern Ethiopia

by nenufar06 09 July 2010

I'll be in Ethiopia from July 11-24 and would love to meet up and maybe do some traveling together. I had planned to visit Gonder and…
RE: Danakil Depression in September

by jwestermann 10 May 2010

The later the better. That’s right but there is another big problem. Its raining time in northern Ethiopia till end of September. The…
Re: Cheap Hotels in Bahir Dar/Lalibela/Axum?

by Cetacea9 20 April 2010

In Lalibela, we stayed at Heavens Guest House and Lalibela Hotel, both were fine, with the second one being noisier. In Bahir Dar, *AVOI…
RE: 3 nights/4 days in Northern Ethiopia: Gonder, Bahir Dar or Aksum?

by worldexplorer 04 April 2010

There is more to do in Bahir Dar than Aksum or Gonder, but I agree that you could easily do Bahir Dar and Gonder if you took a flight.…
RE: 3 nights/4 days in Northern Ethiopia: Gonder, Bahir Dar or Aksum?

by chriskean1 22 March 2010

If you schedule it properly, you can see Gonder and Bahir Dar, flying to one and flying out from the other. It's a relatively short drive…
RE: 3 nights/4 days in Northern Ethiopia: Gonder, Bahir Dar or Aksum?

by Simsy 22 March 2010

All are different. Axum has a lot of historical sites, the Stelae fields and significant churches. Gondar has its castle and its touts.…
3 nights/4 days in Northern Ethiopia: Gonder, Bahir Dar or Aksum?

by Shay37 21 March 2010

Hi there, Planning a trip to Ethiopia later in the year. Going to Lalibela for a few days and then a 4 night TESFA trek near Lalibela.…
Danakil Depression end of March 2010

by dommcnally 03 March 2010

My wife and I will be looking to organise a tour to Ert Ale and the Danakil Depression from Mekele on around the 28th March. We have had…
RE: Northern Ethiopia Itinerary

by dumpendebat 02 March 2010

If you stick to your itinerary above, you will need to catch a bus out of Lalibela in the early morning of the 18th. It's a full-day…