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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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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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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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