{"id":39922,"date":"2023-03-22T18:20:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T16:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?post_type=country&p=39922"},"modified":"2024-09-09T10:43:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T08:43:44","slug":"ethiopia","status":"publish","type":"country","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/country\/ethiopia\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From visiting ancient and jaw-dropping Christian sites to meeting tribes with animistic beliefs, from roaming around the thickest jungle to crossing the most inhospitable desert; Ethiopia might be the most diverse country in all Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t forget to read this Ethiopia travel guide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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need to know for traveling in Ethiopia<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Quick facts<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Capital: <\/strong>Addis Ababa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Population<\/strong>: 113.6 million (13th)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language<\/strong>: Afar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area<\/strong>: 1,104,300km\u00b2 (26th largest country)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visa<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

You can apply for an evisa through the following portal<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It costs $50 and takes up to 3 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more details check this visa section<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Access blocked sites<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Because of the current situation with Tigray, social media and certain websites can be blocked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Ethiopia, you must get a VPN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Travel insurance<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

With its Backpacker plan, IATI Insurance<\/a><\/strong> is the best insurance for any kind of adventurous destination, like Ethiopia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best time to visit<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Avoid mid-June to mid-September, as it’s the rainy season, plus it gets really hot in the north. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best is to come from October to January. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Money<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The official currency is Ethiopian Birr<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 USD = 53 ETB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Addis Ababa, you can exchange $1 in the black market for up to 100 birr. Never use ATMs because you’ll get the official rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget:<\/strong> starting at $35 a day for budget backpackers, $80 a day if you take domestic flights and 1 or 2 tours. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Is Ethiopia safe now?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Tigray war<\/a><\/strong> was a conflict between the Ethiopian Federal Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, which lasted from November 2020 to November 2022, causing thousands of casualties and displaced people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The war isolated completely the whole region of Tigray in the north, home to highlights like Axum, Mekele (Danakil getaway<\/strong><\/a>), and hundreds of rock-hewn churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the war is over and the Tigray region is accessible once again. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Top experiences in Ethiopia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Trekking among tens of thousands of baboons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Simien Mountains is a range composed of 4000-meter peaks, inhabited by thousands of baboons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Visiting the hottest (inhabited) place on Earth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danakil is a vast depression popularly known for being one of the most inhospitable places on Earth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Exploring ancient churches built over cliffs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethiopian churches have been carved out from rocks in the most unbelievable and vertiginous locations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Feeding wild hyenas with your mouth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Harar, there is a man who has dedicated every day of his life to feeding wild hyenas, and you can also participate in the ceremony. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Accommodation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Pretty much all Ethiopia is well-sorted for accommodation, from budget guest houses to fancier hotels, and you can always book them online. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Getting in<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Addis Ababa is the main airport hub in all of Africa, with hundreds of connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also enter from Sudan, Kenya, Somaliland<\/strong><\/a>, and Djibouti, but not from South Sudan or Federal Somalia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Transportation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Ethiopia is a vast country, so taking domestic flights with Ethiopian Airlines is recommended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, budget backpackers may also travel by bus, but the journeys tend to be slow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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