The continent of Africa has many places to explore if you are a travel freak and an adventure lover. Africa is divided into different countries each of which has many places of interest for vacation. One of the most popular one for tourists is Ethiopia. Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in the world and the only independent nation in Africa. There are many attractions that make Ethiopian vacation very exciting for tourists. Ethiopia boasts of a rich ancient history.
So it is of great interest to history lovers who admire old buildings of historical importance, ruined palaces, rock-hewn churches, monasteries, underground graves, stone inscriptions, and walled cities. Of the 10 UNESCO registered heritages in Ethiopia five of them are historical importance and these are the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, The castle complex of Gondar, the ancient city of Axum, the Tiya archeological sites and also the walled city of Harer.
Ethiopia also has its lion natural attractions with great contrast from the lowest point on earth in Danakil to the highest mountain in Africa at Ras Dashen. The latter being situated with in the Simien mountains national park is also registered as UNESCO heritage site. Its legally registered national parks numbering more than 11 are also homes to its share of the wildlife, birds and trees, where most of each is endemic to the country.
Travelling to Ethiopia requires the tourists to attain a visa which can be done easily on arrival at its Bole International Airport which shows that Ethiopia is committed in promoting tourism. The major tourist attraction sites of the country are connected with domestic flights that are accessed by Ethiopian airlines. Apart from Ethiopian airlines which flies to more than 82 destinations out of which 46 destinations are in Africa. Apart from this, there are Emirates, Turkish, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Yemeni, Egypt and Saudi airways that serve your interest of traveling to Ethiopia. Tourists also have the option of booking and planning their travel through an Ethiopian travel company.
Ethiopia is a very interesting country for any traveler interested in cultural values of any destination. The country is home to more than 80 tribes which are spread in its 1.1 million square kilometer area with their own values, traditions and customs. Among these the Omo valley tribal people are iconic and extremely remote to any travelers to this country which is a melting point of multiple cultures. The Mursi, known for their lip plating custom, the Hamer known for their body decoration and bull jumping ceremony, the Karo known for their extremely colorful body decoration & scarification are few to mention. Also on the other western end of the Omo River are the Surma tribes known for their lip plating culture and also stick fighting ceremony called “Donga”.
Almost 80 % of the country is surrounded by Chain Mountains which are breath taking and home to unique fauna and flora. The Simien Mountains and the Bale mountains form the majority of the mountain range in Ethiopia are considered to be paradises for trekkers and mountain hikers. Tghey are also registered as National parks for the protection of the wildlife that is present on the mountains. Tourists can also experience safari expeditions in Ethiopia. There are many safari touring companies and tourists may book a safari tour through one of the companies.
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