Ethiopia Travel Forum

i planing to visit adis next month for the first time to have fun,i have heard that the bole road is the crowded with restaurants and cafe ,i like to sit in these cafe and enjoy watching people and being charmed by the beautify of Ethiopian girls , i would appreciate if you could recommed nice hotel or guest house supplied with not water on this vivid road or nearby(walking distance)and close to this restaurants and cafe

Someone mentioned free meal coupons being sold by HOPE foundation. Where do I buy these?

Hi,
I'll be in ethiopia from June 5th through 19th. I plan on spending a few days in the lower Omo, possibly by flying down to arba minch or Jinka. Are there local operators that can provide tours, based out of those towns, to the tribal areas? Would anyone be interested in sharing a 4X4 rental

Cheers,
Rahber

I will be in Ethiopia from mid-June to mid-July and will be travelling on my own for the second half of the trip. I'm interested in doing some trekking, walking or on horseback, and in soaking up some of the incredible natural beauty of the country. Obviously these kind of trips are more practical to organise as part of a group so I'd love to hear from anyone who may have similar plans.

I have been doing some research into various community tourism projects, from the Bale Mountains to the TEFSA project near Lalibella, though am fairly flexible in my travel plans at the moment - so comments or advice on this would also be much appreciated! Thanks

i plan to visit ethiopia next july.
i wish to visit addis and then the main historical places in northern ethiopia.
as i travel alone i wonder if its safe.
maybe its a good idea to join a group but i dont know the cost.
is it a good idea to hire a car-driver for the whole jurney (12 days)
thanx in advance

Can anyone recomend any cheap airlines for tickets to Ethiopia Im thinking of going in August, and advise on were to visit

Thanks Rob

Greetings everyone!
i wish to be in Ethiopia during June 09 for a month.
i would appreciate to hear from anyone who has experience in travelling all over ethiopia or a.a. in particular. many thanks.

-what are the modes of transport available in a.a., and also to travel to scenic
places of the country.

-food safety : types of food avaible, cleanliness and drinking water resources.
economical eating places.

-i heard credit cards are uselss in the country. Is this true, then what are
the best options?
is there a black market in the country one can get better rate of exchange to
the US.Dollar? what are the suitable currencies to carry, rules for carrying
foreign currency into the country.

-budget accomodation for single person : safe, clean and convenient in a.a.
with bed n breakfast.

-option for homestay with decent locals.

regards.

Hello!

I'm planning a three week trip to Ethiopia in July-August. Can anyone give me some advice on where to go and what to avoid absolutely? Given the rain off course...

Thanks a lot!

Thomas

Can anyone please advise on a good, guest friendly and mid-range hotel in Piazza area? Has anyone stayed in National hotel? Is it guest friendly? Or Taitu Hotel?
Thanks for your assistance.

HELLO!

Does anybody knows when (date) Ethiopia easter will be this year? I would like to be in Axum by than, but I do not have a clue when it is!
Thanks for your help!

Toedeloe!

Hey,
I am thinking about trevelling in Ethiopia for one month - March. From my exprience from Kenya I know it is much easier to trevel at least two people for sharing expenses etc. I am female, 26 years old, i have treveled South America, Southeast Asia, US. If someone has the same plans, let me know.

Hello folks,

I head out in a couple of days for my Egypt/Sudan/Ethiopia trip, and I'm wondering how much warm clothes I need. If I have some long sleeve shirts and a fleece, do I need a coat?

Thanks,
Nick

My daughter and I are going to Addis Ababa Ethiopia Jan/08/09 to pick up her newly adopted daughter. I am getting all the recommended immunizations except the yellow fever because of a possible allergic reaction due to the fact I am allergic to eggs. My question is --is this shot required or just a recommendation? We are staying in an American run guest house and will not be in any rural areas.I have been getting different info on the yellow fever immunization shot. Any other recommendations on the city would be appreciated.

Dear All,

I am from Croatia, and planing trip to Ethiopia and Tanzania in february. I have some doubt, I dont know if I need visa for Ethiopia or not. I found this note -Tourist visas can only be issued on arrival to: foreign nationals who are coming from countries where there is no Ethiopian Missionon- http://www.ethioembassy.org.uk/consular/Visa.htm#How_to_Apply_for_a_Visa.
So, please, if anyone had some expirience or knowledge let me know.
Thanx

Does anyone know which bus company does the run between Addis and Harar.
Where the bus station for this company os located and what the cost will be?

Hello everyone,
Do you know of a reasonably priced travel agency in Addis that organizes a historical tour to Bahar Dar, Axum and Lalibela?
Thank you.

has anyone an email address for the Exodus hotel, and also the room rates
Thanks,
Travgran

can someone please advise me on a hotel in addis ababa. i am european.

on the internet i find only 2 hotels:

hilton (i have impression it is not good)

sheraton (expensive)

Hi. I'm going from Addis to Jimma in a few weeks from now. I'm wondering if I should go by bus or flight. The flight only takes about an hour, however I heard it oftens gets delayed (i.e. canceled for the day!). I'm wondering how the busride is? Can anyone tell me? And how long it takes? Thanks. Mette

I am planning a 2 week trip to Ethiopia this Nov.2008.
I am thinking about using the tour company'Fest Ethiopia" as my tour guide.
Has anybody out there used Fest Ethiopia? Can I get some feedback on their reliability, etc...
Thank you!
Teresa

I am hiring a 4 x 4 plus travel guide for south of Ethiopia between September 10th to October 10th or I can be flexible on the dates for November to December if I get enough people. I have 3 places left. garysemles@yahoo.co.uk

Ok, I am due to go to Ethiopia in 13 days time.

I chose July as it is the 'dry' season. (The original plan was April but was told it may be too wet)

Just seen the current weather and the 14 day forcast. Heavy rain in Addis, Gonder, Lalibela and the Omo.

I am now seriously worried about internal flights being cancelled, and the roads to the south being im passable.

Anyone currently there who can advise?

Can you please tell me the time/s of flight/s that leave Aksum daily for Addis Ababa and the return flight times from Addis. Thanks.

Hello,

we are to french girls and we are planning to visit north ethiopia in september with abey road travel agency. We are looking for people to share the car rental (2 places left).
Hope to see you you soon in ethiopia!

Céline

Does the Exodus hotel have a website?

Hi all,

I'm looking for advice on getting a good deal on a quality (but not fancy) 4x4, which we will drive ourselves. We have already spent time in the areas of Ethiopia to which we will be traveling, but have not driven ourselves to these places. We're not sure about any special driver's license we might need or any other concerns we should consider. We really need to keep our costs down, so we are looking for a good car at a good price.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Jennifer

We plan to hire a 4x4 to drive from Gonder to Lalibela.

We were told that a new road has opened so would take 4-6 hours.

When we tried to book this, we were told 12-14 hours, and that it may be impassible in July.

Can anyone confirm which is correct?

Hi
The last night of a five week trip (May-June) to Malawi and Tanzania will be a stopover in Addis courtesy of Ethiopian Airlines. Rachel and I are due in at 8:15pm and will depart next day at midday for London. EA say they will put us up in a hotel and I'm wondering if anyone knows the hotel/s they use, and anything about them, where they may be etc. Its obviously a short time in a big (new) place but any thoughts on what it's possible to do, see, eat (vegetarian) would be very welcome.
Thanks Dave

I came bach from Ethiopia a few days ago and bought the wrong CD at the airport.
How can I get the actual (Millenium?) CD of Teddy Afro aka Tewodros Kassahun with the song Abebayehosh on it? Tries various internet shops but no success.
Your help will be greatly appreciated as I heard this music everywhere in Ethiopia and really want it as a souvenir.
Thanks in advance
Daniela

I plan on going to Ethiopia later this year and I have a question about the visa process. I don't want to have a planned trip and sort of just want to go with the flow. There's a few places I have in mind but I don't want to book hotels and have a rigid travel plan. I read that in order to obtain a visa you have to state how long you're going to be there and where you're staying. Is there anyway around this?? Thank you people!