Practical information

Passports &Visas UK and US citizens need a full passport, valid for at least 6 months after the date of entry. A visa is needed, and can be obtained easily from the Ethiopian Embassy in 3-5 days. You will need a return ticket to be allowed to enter the country. […]

History and sights

A brief history Ethiopian tradition has it that the first king, Menelik I, was the son of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon, in 10th Century BC. Ethiopia largely converted to christianity in the 4th and 5th centuries, AD (well before most of Europe).  With the rise of Islam […]