Ethiopia

Ethiopia is like nowhere else on the planet, a beautiful country blessed with a peerless history, fabulous wildlife and some of Africa’s most soulful people. It has all the essential elements that call travellers back time after time –...

Libby Young gives us her advice on what to do, see, shop, eat and drink in the Ethiopian capital. All images copyright Libby Young. With a wide range of connections from Addis Ababa's international airport, Ethiopian Airlines is becoming...

The Danakil Depression is a region of harsh beauty and ancient cultures — where volcanoes and crystals create a searing landscape like no other. Words and photographs by Dale R Morris An armed soldier, attired in military fatigues and...

Aindrea White ventures to Ethiopia to learn about a traditional coffee ceremony According to legend, an Ethiopian goat farmer named Kaldi discovered coffee when he noticed his herd was unusually energetic after eating cherries that contained beans. As a...

Facing serious threats from its local environment, the endemic Ethiopian wolf finds itself in danger of extinction. Stuart Butler reveals why numbers are rapidly in decline. (All images taken by Stuart Butler) The wolf moved with speed, grace and...

Animals don’t usually come to mind when you think of Ethiopia. But the country is home to an incredible diversity of species. Graeme Green explores the Simien and Bale mountains to find out more. Picture credit: Will Burrard-Lucas It’s...

Ethiopia’s highlands have been home to civilisations of wealth and power over the past three millennia, and the riches they’ve left behind are still here for you to see. Matt Phillips, who has a long affinity with the country,...

There is no denying the allure of the remote Ethiopian rock-hewn churches in Tigrai – they are set in stunning surroundings and many of their interiors are lined with vibrant artwork dating back the better part of a millennium....

Few countries in Africa are as rewarding to travel in as Ethiopia. Spread across its lavish landscapes, which range from fog-shrouded 4000m peaks to baking depressions well below sea level, is a long list of enthralling attractions, both natural...