Facts Before Your Travel

Ethiopia is located in the Horn of Africa between the tropic of Cancer and the equator. The country has a population of 75 million and covers an area of 1.251 million square kilometers.

Visa - Entry visas can be obtained directly at the Addis Ababa International Airport, depending on nationality. Contact Ethiopian Embassy in your area for details.

Vaccines – It is always important to consult your doctor before traveling. There are no mandatory immunization for Ethiopia, but malaria prophylactics are recommended for those traveling to the West and South.

Currency - The local currency is called “Birr.” Credit cards are only accepted in international hotels and at Ethiopian Airlines offices.

Language: Amharic is the main language in Ethiopia however in different part of Ethiopia there are 83 different spoken languages.
.English is commonly spoken throughout the country. However

Population - current estimate is approximately 75 million, with half under the age of 34.

Electricity - 220 volts.

Internet - Internet is available in most area in the City Addis Ababa.

Time - It is in the GMT + 3 zone.

Calendar - Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar composed of thirteen months (12 of 30 days and one of 6 days).

Climate - There are only two seasons throughout the year. The dry season mostly lasts from October to May and the rainy season lasts from July to September. Temperatures vary from 30oC to 18oC. We will inform you more when you arrange your travel so you can be prepared for the weather.

Main Tourist attractions

• Lalibela
• Axum
• Simien Mountains National Park
• Gonder
• Omo Valley
• Afar Region
• The walled city of Harar

Major National Holidays

• January 7 Ethiopian Christmas “Gena”
• January 19 Ethiopian Epiphany “Timket “
• Ethiopian Orthodox good Friday (Crucifixion)“Siqlet”, end of march or early April
• Ethiopian Orthodox Easter “Fasika”, end of march or early April
• September 11 Ethiopian New Year “Enqutatash”
• September 27 The Finding of the True Cross “Meskel”