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.

Ethiopia Travel ideas

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Why visit Ethiopia with Voyageurs du monde?

We hope that travel to Ethiopia will be possible, for Ethiopians and for travellers alike. For the former, because they are the heirs of a crucial history and prehistory, from Lucy to today. For the latter, to be able to see it. And visit legendary sites, such as the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, the imperial city of Gondar, Lake Tana or Simien National Park, where the Walia ibex and the gelada baboon can be found. In Ethiopia, nature puts on a grand show and the people rise to the occasion. And Voyageurs serves as a guide.

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A few of the advantages of travelling with us to Ethiopia

  • CO2 absorption

Our Ethiopia
specialists

Fancy joining pilgrims at the sanctuary of Yemrehanna Krestos? Want to learn how to prepare gored gored, Ethiopia’s take on steak tartare? Visit the tomb of Haile Selassie? Hike through the Simien Mountains? Our travel specialists can arrange it all, and combine it intelligently. They weigh up travel times, choose the right stops and select the perfect guides. Ethiopia is complex, proud, and never subdued. Our travel specialists understand its sensitivities as well as its logistics. Here, they are specialists not only in schedules, but in mindset.



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250 travel specialists, organised by country and region. Driven by a passion for beauty and never short of ideas, they inspire you and design an ultra-personalised journey: itineraries, accommodation, workshops, encounters, and more.

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Always at your service: with a dedicated travel specialist, Concierge service and 24/7 assistance, our teams support you and adapt in real time, for a trip that is both flexible and expertly supported.

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With family, as a couple, in a group of ten, on a road trip, by train, by boat, for a weekend or a round-the-world journey... Trips tailored to your preferences, enhanced by clever services, for ever smoother travel.