Ethiopian Travel Blog

Few mountain landscapes in Africa are as dramatic as the Simien Mountains of northern Ethiopia. Millions of years of erosion have shaped the massif into enormous cliffs, jagged peaks, deep valleys and dramatic escarpments that plunge as much as approximately 1,500 me...

Planning a trip to the Simien Mountains requires more preparation than an ordinary sightseeing tour. Elevation, changing weather, trekking duration and route choice can significantly affect your experience. This guide covers the main things to know before visiting Simi...

Ras Dejen — also commonly called Ras Dashen — is the country's highest mountain and the natural objective of the longest Simien Mountains expeditions. Unlike a short visit to the Simien escarpment, reaching Ras Dejen involves travelling deeper into the mountain land...

Ethiopia is unlike almost anywhere else in Africa. It brings together ancient civilizations, dramatic mountains, living religious traditions, distinctive cultures, endemic wildlife and some of the continent's most extraordinary landscapes within a single destination. ...