Ethiopia travel

Ethiopia is often described as the cradle of humanity. That history still feels close at hand. On a journey through Ethiopia, you may find yourself in Addis Ababa, standing face to face with Lucy, upright and walking towards a strange future. From there, the sense of following in humanity’s footsteps never quite leaves you. In the timeless landscapes of the Simien Mountains and in the astonishing diversity of its peoples, Ethiopia feels like a living Babel – more than eighty ethnic groups and as many languages coexist, from Amharic to Tigrinya, Oromo and Afar. Everything else follows naturally, in a seemingly chaotic yet deeply harmonious mosaic of colours, fabrics, faiths, architecture and rituals. Read more