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  1. paantho avatar

    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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    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…

  5. 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…

  6. wwwsab avatar

    Semien mountain!

    by wwwsab 19 May 2012

    Hi everyone! I'm going to the semien mountains may 27. Anyone have similair plans? I would be glad to share both the expenses and the…

  7. Simsy avatar

    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…

  8. paantho avatar

    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,…

  9. paantho avatar

    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,…

  10. jwoj avatar

    Simien Mountains Guide

    by jwoj 16 May 2012

    Earlier this year my wife and I were lucky enough to have had the opportunity to experience the Simien Mountains with a wonderful guide,…

  11. port_moresby avatar

    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…

  12. frede avatar

    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…

  13. LizaD avatar

    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,…

  14. Simsy avatar

    RE: Looking for trekking partners for Simien Mountains ASAP

    by Simsy 06 May 2012

    Try the tourist information place in Gondar. They organise trip all the time and you could tack onto a group maybe. Also ask at the bigger…

  15. worldexplorer avatar

    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.…

  16. trekker_forever avatar

    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 >…

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    RE: Northern Circuit and Harar trip report, March 2012

    by piaczka 05 May 2012

    We were there for 16 days. We flew on three occasions, from Addis to Gonder, from Lalibela to Addis and then from Harar to Addis. It was…

  18. degan avatar

    Looking for trekking partners for Simien Mountains ASAP

    by degan 05 May 2012

    I'm in Gonder at the moment, where there are surprisingly few tourists, and trekking options are thin. It's prohibitively expensive to…

  19. degan avatar

    RE: Looking for trekking partners in Simien Mountains in mid-May

    by degan 04 May 2012

    Hey all, So I decided to jump ahead and get to Gonder a little early. Paul (or anyone else in Gonder at the moment), the easiest way…

  20. ethiopian1 avatar

    Re: Exploring Ethiopia in April and May

    by ethiopian1 27 April 2012

    Welcome.I think u will enjoy the travel to gondar.Iam a tour guide in gondar and if you want a good tour guide with fair and cheap price…

  21. sdub avatar

    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…

  22. Redmanatee avatar

    Arba Minch or Bale?

    by Redmanatee 26 April 2012

    I will be in Ethiopia in late May/early June and have the chance of doing a trip to either Arba Minch or Bale, but not both. I'm having…

  23. charlenelove avatar

    Re: Lower Omo Valley?

    by charlenelove 23 April 2012

    hi guys, I am in Gondar at the moment, but would love to explore the south within the next couple of weeks - I will be in Ethiopia until…

  24. theologue avatar

    Re: Lalibela & Gonder.

    by theologue 23 April 2012

    Thank you all for the help and information, it's appreciated.

  25. claudiacg avatar

    RE: Danakil Tour operator (Visit Ethiopia Tours)

    by claudiacg 22 April 2012

    Based on my experience with Mikias and his company workers from Visit Ethiopia Tours he did an excellent job in leading our Geoscience…

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