Ethiopia
is known to most foreigners as a country of hot dry and barren places due to the
television images of the 1980,s.
We will show you
this is far beside the truth
A country of breathtaking
scenery that changes constantly as you travel trough the different regions.
A
country of old and rich culture which expresses itself in the many historical
sites and cities, however it is the people of Ethiopia who truly round out the
character of this intriguing land, with their deep rooted hospitality and always
smiling faces they will give you the welcome any guest of Ethiopia disserves.
It is not only the beautiful nature, wonderful people or the historical sites
that make a visit to Ethiopia one you will never forget, Ethiopia is also the
place to go to if you want to create your own adventure.
Rafting
on one of Ethiopias many rivers.
On mountain bike
trough Ethiopias intriguing landscape.
Climbing in
the jaggedly carved Simien Mountains
Fishing in Lake
Tana or in one of the thousand rivers.
Camping and
trekking trough one of the many National Parks
Ethiopia
is truly a land of contrasts and extremes; a land of remote and wild places.
Because
of the size of the country, and the great variety of its landscapes and climate,
Ethiopia is a microcosm of all that Africa has to offer. Comparable to none, picturesque
Ethiopia holds all combinations of peerless geological formations varying from
116 meters below sea level at the radiant sulfuric inferno Danakil depression
in the Afar region to the alpine moorland peaks rise to 4620 meters at Ras Dejen
in the ruggedly carved Simien mountains.
The worlds
most phenomenal Great Rift Valley cuts Ethiopia into two parts, forming a series
of thrilling lakes, around which many of Ethiopias national parks are centered.
The widely varying habitats, which includes mountains, lakes, deserts, savannahs
and everything in between, host an astonishing array of wildlife, many of which
are endemic; unique to Ethiopia
Religion in
this fascinating country is unique as well. Many visitors know Ethiopia for its
splendid rock-hewn churches and colorful ceremonies, symbolic of the Ethiopian
Orthodox Church. Perhaps best known are Lalibelas amazing group of rock churches,
often referred to as the Eight Wonder of the World but equally wondrous are the
Churches carved into Cliffside crevices in the mountains of the Tigray region;
often reached only by the most determined and devout.
Islam
too has strong and centuries-old roots in the country. Although religion is particularly
epitomized in the romantic walled city of Harar, the elegant minarets and Mosques
can be seen throughout most of the country side.
But
it is Ethiopias people who join with the spectacular scenery, abundant fauna and
fascinating religions whom make Ethiopia to a cultural mosaic
As
a cultural mosaic Ethiopia is a multi-ethnic state. Many distinctions have been
blurred by intermarriage over the years but many also remain distinct. The differences
may be observed in the number of languages spoken an astonishing 83, falling in
to four main language groups: Semitic, Cushitic, Omotic, and Nilo-Saharan. There
are 200 different dialects. With its over 61 million inhabitants, Ethiopia is
Africas third most populous nation. Accordingly there are a bounty of fascinating
costumes, colorful ceremonies and celebrations, arts, crafts, music and dance
that makes Ethiopia worth to be visited by you.
