The Capital City

Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, the principal gateway to Ethiopia being a business centre and a conference venue as well, is in its own right a major destinations with enough tourist attractions for a day trip, encompassing the National Museum, Ethnographic Museum, Zoological Museum, Mercato—Africa’s largest open-air market, Entoto Hill, to have a panoramic view of Addis Ababa.

The Land of thousand smiles’ custodian of some of the world’s oldest civilizations, a tourist Paradise, beautiful, secretive, mysterious; Above all things, it is a country of great antiquity, with a culture and traditions dating back more than 3,000 years.

Addis Ababa, undiscovered by many visitors, houses of many international organizations including AU, ECA, UN and other important NGOs

Attractions around Addis Ababa

Abjiatta-Shalla National Park (‘The Bird Paradise’)

Abijatta-Shall National Park is one of the famous wildlife adventures in Ethiopia: the park is located 200Km from the capital Addis Ababa and known for hosting more than 300 bird

Adadi Mariam Church & Tiya Staele (archeological Site)

Adadi Mariam rock hewn church is a type of rock-hewn cave church excavated in wards from a more or less vertical cliff. It is also partially separated from the main

Awash National Park

One of the oldest National Parks in Ethiopia and named after the great Awash River, the park is located 225Km east of Addis Ababa via the Djibouti Road. Its well-protected

Debre Libanos Monastry

This short excursion combines both religious and natural adventures. Located 100Km north of Addis Ababa via the Road leading to Bahirdar, Debre Libanos Monastery is one of the most important

Menagesha or Subba Forest

This wildlife reserve is another opportunity for people with limited time to do a trek in the semien or Bale Mountains National Park. Not very far from Addis Ababa, Menagesha

Wonchi Crater Lake

One of the perfect one day excursions for people with limited time, or even camping near the Lake for those with more time, Wonchi Crater Lake offers an amazing escape

Ziquala Abo Monastery

This ancient monastery is located 80Km South east of Addis Ababa, en route to Ethio-Djibouti Road. Named after Abune Gebre MenfesKidus, an Egyptian monk who was one of the 9