Destination · Ethiopia

Ethiopia travel stories

Field-tested guides, slow-travel itineraries, and destination stories from Ethiopia.

Gewanē · Ethiopia

Gewanē Cooking: Coffee Rituals in Ethiopia’s Afar

Learn the Afar coffee ceremony in Gewanē, a remote Afar town where the ritual is daily life, not just a tourist show.

By Tomás Herrera·8 min read

Bedelē · Ethiopia

Bedelē, Ethiopia: Wildlife & Highland Travel

Plan your Bedelē wildlife trip with precision. October to March offers the dry, clear conditions required for serious observation in Oromia Region.

By Sarah Chen·6 min read

Hāgere Hiywet · Ethiopia

Music Festivals in Hāgere Hiywet, Ethiopia

Plan a trip to Ambo (Hāgere Hiywet) for Oromo cultural rhythms, university-town energy, and easy access from Addis Ababa.

By Alan Jackson·7 min read

Gewanē · Ethiopia

Gewanē, Ethiopia: A Springtime Coffee Culture Immersion

The scent of roasting coffee beans hangs heavy in the cool morning air of Gewanē, a small town in the central highlands of Ethiopia. Here, coffee is not mere...

By James Okafor·7 min read

What to Eat

Hāgere Hiywet · Ethiopia

What To Eat in Hāgere Hiywet, Ethiopia: A Springtime Feast

Spring in Hāgere Hiywet, Ethiopia, is less about blooming tulips and more about blooming markets and the intoxicating aroma of berbere spice wafting through ...

By Alan Jackson·5 min read