Danakil Depression Tour (How To Visit the Hottest Place On Earth)
Want to visit the Danakil Depression? Great! I visited and had one of the best adventures in Africa and this is what it’s like and a guide at the end of the post on how to do it. Descending from Mekele in the Ethiopian highlands into the Danakil...
Visiting The Rock Hewn Tigray Churches Of Ethiopia (Stunning)
The Tigray Churches are hidden away high up and inside the sides of hills and mountains in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. They are carved right out of the stone themselves which is a very difficult task to achieve. They are located in the north of Ethiopia and...
Visiting the Gondar Castles in Ethiopia (Ancient History)
First of all thats Gondar Castles, not Gondor from Lord of the Rings, although it’s easy to see that Tolkien could have gotten some inspiration from the castles. Gondar is idyllically situated in the highlands of Ethiopia, south of the Simien Mountains, and...
Axum Ethiopia And The Ark Of The Covenant (Ancient History)
Axum is a place of legend in ancient Ethiopian culture. A resting place of kings and queens dating back to biblical times, the reign of the mysterious Queen Sheba, and the alleged resting place of the Ark of the Covenant. For those wishing to live out Tomb Raider...
Simien Mountains National Park (Trekking In Ethiopia)
In Ethiopia and want to see some mountains and go trekking? The Simien Mountains National Park is the best for just that. Most people visit the awe inspiring Simien Mountains for the scenic views and to go hiking. But the Simien Mountains are also famous for their...
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