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Travel information and tips on Ethiopia including passport information, accommodations, transportation to and in Ethiopia, attractions and things to see and do, restaurant suggestions, tours, and much more. "Getting Away With Jim Bruner" - your first stop for travel information on Ethiopia!
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Click on any one of the following below for specific information on getting around Ethiopia; attractions, museums, tours, and other places to go and things to see and do; some ideas for accommodations and dining; and some of my favorite things in Ethiopia.
General Information About Ethiopia
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Getting To and Around Ethiopia
Getting There by Air
Ethiopian Airlines is one of Africa's largest and best airlines, with an
extensive network of flights throughout Africa, as well as to Djibouti and
Yemen. Departure tax is $10.
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Getting There on the Road
You can get to Ethiopia from Djibouti by road, but it's pretty exhausting.
Actually, a
bus-train combination will be much better and easier. You can find buses that run between Addis Ababa and
Nairobi, but the trip can be slow as you often have to wait for a convoy to
assemble, as it is almost always necessary to travel in convoy through the more dangerous areas.
Getting Around in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines has a strong internal network and prices are
pretty reasonable. There's also a good network of very cheap (and also very
slow) buses on most of the
major roads. In the bigger towns, you need to buy your ticket a day beforehand
or you'll have to pay double to the scalpers who buy up all available seats. The
only train line runs between Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. Be forewarned that the
trip will be long, slow,
and pretty dull.
Kibran Tour and Travel Ethiopia is a private tour operator, founded in 1999, with head office in Addis Ababa. The managers and staff (Ethiopian and European) share an extensive knowledge of the culture and land of Ethiopia and the surrounding countries. They offer the following services: cultural/historical tours, nature tours, trekking, photographic safari, rafting, tours on the occasion of special events, renting of off-road vehicles with driver, renting of minibuses with driver, and hotel reservations. Itineraries may be modified to suit individual requests. They use their own vehicles with their off-road vehicles being Toyota Land Cruisers with air-conditioning, as well as minibuses and buses, all driven by drivers with proven experience. Their guides, who speak fluent English, Italian, German, French and Spanish are highly appreciated for their professionalism and warm nature, as well as for their skills in helping visitors to enter into the traditional and cultural atmosphere of their fascinating country. You can visit their website at www.kibrantour.com.
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Suggestions for Dining in Ethiopia
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Some Favorites in Ethiopia
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to this section of Getting Away, please send it to me.
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Links for Ethiopia
Kibran Tour and Travel Ethiopia is a
private tour operator, founded in 1999, with head office in Addis Ababa. The
managers and staff (Ethiopian and European) share an extensive knowledge of the
culture and land of Ethiopia and the surrounding countries.
They offer the following services: cultural/historical tours,
nature tours, trekking, photographic safari, rafting, tours on the occasion of
special events, renting of off-road vehicles with driver, renting of minibuses
with driver, and hotel reservations. Itineraries may be modified to suit
individual requests. They use their own vehicles with their off-road vehicles
being Toyota Land Cruisers with air-conditioning, as well as minibuses and
buses, all driven by drivers with proven experience. Their guides, who speak
fluent English, Italian, German, French and Spanish are highly appreciated for
their professionalism and warm nature, as well as for their skills in helping
visitors to enter into the traditional and cultural atmosphere of their
fascinating country. You can visit their website at
www.kibrantour.com.
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Adonay
Ethiopia Travel Adonay Ethiopia Travel is a professional travel company offering lots of tours to Ethiopia. Among the tour we offer are Bird watching, Horse ridding, Cultural, Historical, Natural, Trekking, Walking, Volcano, white water rafting and much more. To see a complete listing of the tours offered by Adonay, click on Adonay Ethiopia Travel Tours or on the banner on the right. Additional information can be found by writing them or giving them a call. Adonay Ethiopia Travel PLC, African Avenue, (Bole Road), P.O. Box 3714, 2812 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Phone: +251 11 663 5980. Fax: +251 11 618 0844. Mobile: +251 91 1613012 (Dereje Dibaba). Mobile: +251 91 1688007 (Samuel Tefera). E Mail: adonaytour@ethionet.et. www.adonaytour.com. |
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