Ethiopia’s grandeur comes from its striking scenery and numerous cultural attractions. An Ethiopian safari offers an extensive range of safari experiences, from cultural safaris to rare wildlife sightings to hiking the tallest Ethiopian mountains. It has 31 endemic mammals, including the most endangered carnivore – the Ethiopian wolf – and the fascinating Gelada baboon. Ethiopia is home to 9 UNESCO World heritage sites that include Fassil Ghebbi – an ancient fortress-city, which was once the residence of the Ethiopian emperor in the 16-17th century and the world renowned rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.
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Ethiopia Safari Tours:
Celebrate your love with an intimate and romantic getaway on our romantic honeymoon safari, taking you to the wildlife hotspots and beautiful scenery of Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. This safari is designed for couples seeking a unique...
- Country:Tanzania,
- Safari Type:Big Five Safari, Guided Safari, Honeymoon Safari, Wildlife Safari
- Tour Type:Guided
- Safari Standard:Mid Range
- Start/end:Start in Arusha, Tanzania, end in Arusha-Tanzania
6 Days from$2000 p/p in USD- Departures: Year Round
This safari takes you to three of the top locations in Zimbabwe: the iconic Victoria Falls, wildlife-rich Hwange National Park and stunning Lake Kariba - it will whet your appetite for this stunning and diverse country and make you want to come back for...
- Country:Zimbabwe,
- Safari Type:Guided Safari, Wildlife Safari
- Tour Type:Independent
- Safari Standard:Luxury, Luxury+
- Start/end:Start in Victoria Falls, end in Victoria Falls
- 9 Days from$5365 p/p in USD
- Departures: Year Round
This is an epic mid-range adventure to Kenya’s premier wildlife reserves. The tour takes you through the spectacularly scenic Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru, a bird lover’s paradise, then to Naivasha Hells Gate Park. Search for the Big Five, big...
- Country:Kenya,
- Safari Type:Big Five Safari, Guided Safari, Wildlife Safari
- Tour Type:Guided
- Safari Standard:Mid Range
- Start/end:Start in Nairobi, end in Nairobi
- 7 Days from$2046 p/p in USD
- Departures: Year Round
Tanzania's Great Wildebeest Migration is a mesmerizing annual event in which millions of wildebeests, zebras, and other herbivores traverse the vast Serengeti ecosystem in search of greener pastures. This epic journey covers approximately 1,200 miles...
- Country:Tanzania,
- Safari Type:Big Five Safari, Guided Safari, Migration Safari, Wildlife Safari
- Tour Type:Guided, Large Group
- Safari Standard:Luxury
- Start/end:Start in Arusha, end in Arusha
- 05 Days from$3872 p/p in USD
- Departures: Year Round
The 7 Days Uganda Safari will unveil to you the very best Uganda has to offer. You will visit Uganda’s beautiful destinations: Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking, Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will spot...
- Country:Uganda,
- Safari Type:Gorilla Safari, Guided Safari, Wildlife Safari
- Tour Type:Guided
- Safari Standard:Budget
- Start/end:Start in Entebbe, end in Entebbe
- 7 Days from$3048 p/p in USD
- Departures: Year Round
The greatest wildlife 'travelling roadshow' on earth. Know the saying 'the grass is always greener on the other side'? Well, during the great migration, the grass is indeed greener on the other side. Each year, over two million wildebeest, zebra and...
- Country:Kenya,
- Safari Type:Big Five Safari, Guided Safari, Wildlife Safari
- Tour Type:Large Group
- Safari Standard:Mid Range
- Start/end:Start in Nairobi, end in Nairobi
- 3 Days from$720 p/p in USD
- Departures: Year Round
Major Attractions
- Addis Ababa
- Bale Mountains National Park
- Simien Mountains National Park
- Blue Nile Falls
- Danakil Depression
- Lalibela
Safari Highlights
- The city of Gondar, known as the Camelot of Africa, has a medieval castle resting atop Ras Dashen – the highest peak of the Simien mountains.
- Harar, also known as the Holy city of Harar, is a walled Islamic city with more than 100 mosques.
- Lalibela, a small town in northern Ethiopia, is renowned for its medieval churches carved out of volcanic rocks.
- Simien mountains is one of the few places in Ethiopia where visitors can come across the most endangered African animal – the Ethiopian wolf.
Facts
- Ethiopian wolves are an endemic species found within seven remote territories of Ethiopia. The Bale mountains have the largest population of Ethiopian wolves.
- Its main attractions are its numerous historical treasures and stunning landscapes followed by wildlife.
- Ethiopia’s diverse habitats include montane dry forest, afroalpine, lowland tropical forest, desert, semi-desert, and wetlands.
- Its iconic mountains have 20 peaks taller than 4,000 meters, with Ras Dashen being the tallest at 4,500 meters.
Learn more facts about Ethiopia, its weather, and the best time to visit with our helpful travel guide for Ethiopia.
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