# Boundless Ethiopia > Your local travel expert ## Pages - [Fasika (Ethiopian Easter)](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/festivals-and-celebrations/fasika-easter/): The Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Churches throughout the country are celebrating Fasika, or Ethiopian Easter. - [Timket (Ethiopian Epiphany)](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/festivals-and-celebrations/timket-epiphany/): The celebration of the Timket festival or Ethiopian Epiphany is on January 19th (20th in a leap year). - [Genna (Ethiopian Christmas)](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/festivals-and-celebrations/genna-christmas/): Genna is the local name for Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas and the celebration is on January 7th. Why not on December 25th? - [Ethiopian culture](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/culture/): The diversity of people living in Ethiopia is enormous: close to 120 million people are divided into over 80 ethnic groups, together speaking over 200 dialects. - [Ethiopian history](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/history/): Ethiopia has a rich history that goes back at least three thousand years. Facts and legends easily mingle and fascinating it is! - [Nature in Ethiopia](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/nature/): The extraordinary natural beauty of Ethiopia is all around you. - [UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Ethiopia](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/unesco-world-heritage-sites-of-ethiopia/): There are a total of nine UNESCO World Heritage sites in Ethiopia, more than in any other African country. - [Highlights of Ethiopia](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/highlights-of-ethiopia/): Little is known about Ethiopia as a fascinating holiday destination that combines many interests. What are the highlights of Ethiopia? - [Terms and Conditions](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-with-us/terms-and-conditions/): Boundless Ethiopia Tours PLC is an Ethiopian Private Limited Company based in Addis Ababa and governed by the laws of Ethiopia. - [Responsible Travel Tips](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-with-us/responsible-travel-tips/): Boundless Ethiopia Tours is committed to reducing the negative impact of tourism and is asking for your cooperation in achieving this. - [Responsible Travel](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-with-us/responsible-travel/): Boundless Ethiopia Tours is organizing tours based on the principles of responsible and sustainable tourism. - [Transport](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-with-us/transport/): Ethiopia is a large country and the highlights are far apart. - [Accommodation in Ethiopia](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-with-us/accommodation/): A wide range of accommodations is available in Ethiopia. As an emerging tourist destination, you shouldn't expect luxury though. - [Our Staff](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-with-us/our-staff/): We pay a lot of attention to select and train our staff. - [Why travel with us?](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-with-us/why-travel-with-us/): You are looking for a tour operator who really knows Ethiopia and takes the time to listen to your requirements to design the perfect tour for you? - [About Us](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-with-us/about-us/): Welcome to Ethiopia and welcome to Boundless Ethiopia Tours! - [Home](https://boundlessethiopia.com/): Welcome to your site! This is your homepage, which is what most visitors will see when they come to your site for the first time. - [Dorze](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-south/dorze/) - [Privacy Policy](https://boundlessethiopia.com/privacy-policy/): This privacy policy sets out how Boundless Ethiopia Tours PLC uses and protects any information that you give Boundless Ethiopia Tours PLC when you use this website. - [Itineraries](https://boundlessethiopia.com/itineraries/): All our tours are tailor-made based on your requirements and we put all our expertise into every itinerary we design, be it for one day or for four weeks. - [Regions](https://boundlessethiopia.com/regions/) - [Travel with us](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-with-us/): Find out about traveling with us. - [About Ethiopia](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/): Ethiopia is a fascinating holiday destination to visit with many highlights. It combines several different interests. - [Festivals and celebrations](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/festivals-and-celebrations/): This is a fine example of combining some of our suggested itineraries to a 'Best of Ethiopia' tour. It is... - [Destinations](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/): Explore the tourist destinations of Ethiopia by region. - [Addis Ababa and around](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/addis-ababa-and-around/) - [Northern Ethiopia](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/northern-ethiopia/): Northern Ethiopia incorporates Tigray, Afar, and Amhara regions. - [Southern Ethiopia](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/): Southern Ethiopia is most famous for the Omo Valley and the large number of different ethnic groups living in the area. - [Eastern Ethiopia](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/eastern-ethiopia/) - [Western Ethiopia](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/western-ethiopia/) - [On the road](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/northern-ethiopia/on-the-road/): The distance of 560 km from Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar is completely paved and can be made in a long day. - [Jinka - Mursi and Ari](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/jinka-mursi-and-ari/): Jinka is the biggest town in the Omo region and is sometimes dubbed as the 'Paris of the south'. It is said because of the presence of some streetlights. - [People in the north](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-north/) - [On the road](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/on-the-road/): Leaving Addis Ababa by the Butajira road to the south, it is about 460 km to Arba Minch. The last 100 km is about to be completed, making it tar all the way. - [Photo galleries](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/) - [Travel info](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-info/) - [Gambella](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/western-ethiopia/gambella/): On the bank of the Baro River at the low altitude of 530 meter above sea level, Gambella is a hot and steamy place. - [People in the south](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-south/) - [Dassanech](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-south/dassanech/) - [Arbore](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-south/arbore/) - [Timket](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/festivals/timket/) - [Konso](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-south/konso/) - [Hamar](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-south/hamar/) - [Meskel](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/festivals/meskel/) - [Karo](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-south/karo/) - [Festivals](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/festivals/): Find below some beautiful photo galleries about some of Ethiopia's main Orthodox Christian festivals: Timket and Meskel. - [Tsamai](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-south/tsamai/) - [Banna](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-south/banna/) - [Historical route](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/historical-route/) - [Flora](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/nature/flora/) - [Suri](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-south/suri/) - [Addis Ababa](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/historical-route/addis-ababa/) - [Birds](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/nature/birds/) - [The Danakil Depression](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/nature/the-danakil-depression/) - [Simien Mountains](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/nature/simien-mountains/) - [Gondar](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/historical-route/gondar/) - [Wildlife](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/nature/wildlife/) - [Tigray](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/historical-route/tigray/) - [Nech Sar NP](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/nature/nech-sar-np/) - [Mursi](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-south/mursi/) - [Nature](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/nature/) - [Bahir Dar](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/historical-route/bahir-dar/) - [Axum](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/historical-route/axum/) - [Borana](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/people-in-the-south/borana/) - [On the road](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/on-the-road/) - [In the north](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/on-the-road/in-the-north/) - [In the south](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/on-the-road/in-the-south/) - [Enquiry](https://boundlessethiopia.com/enquiry-form/): Please complete this form with as many details about your travel plans as possible. - [Lalibela](https://boundlessethiopia.com/photo-galleries/historical-route/lalibela/) - [Our packages](https://boundlessethiopia.com/trip/): The walled city of Harar is a fascinating town to explore. We take you around through the maze like layout... - [Ethiopia tour packages](https://boundlessethiopia.com/ethiopia-tour-packages/): Find all our tour packages below. - [Your wish list](https://boundlessethiopia.com/your-wish-list/) - [Contact Us](https://boundlessethiopia.com/contact-us/) - [Public Holidays](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-info/public-holidays/): Public holidays are celebrated according to Ethiopia’s very own calendar based on (but not the same as) the Julian calendar. - [Money](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-info/money/): The local currency is the Ethiopian Birr (ETB). Notes are available in 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 200 birr denominations. - [Photo and video](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-info/photo-and-video/): Ethiopia has a lot to offer for photographers and video makers. Possibilities are boundless and you will most probably record much more than expected. - [Communication](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-info/communication/): Telephone, fax and internet are available in or near most hotels which are used by tourists. - [What to bring](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-info/what-to-bring/): Pack light clothes for the daytime and a jacket or (fleece) sweater for the early morning and evening. - [When to visit](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-info/when-to-visit/): Most of the country has the main rainy season from June until September with some short rains in March. - [Safety](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-info/safety/): Ethiopia is a relatively safe country. Violent crimes are rare. Tourists should be aware of pickpockets and other petty thefts in the bigger towns. - [Health](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-info/health/): Vaccination against cholera is required if you have visited a cholera-infected area within 6 days prior to arrival in Ethiopia. - [Custom Regulations](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-info/custom-regulations/): Visitors are allowed to import an unlimited amount of foreign currency but they have to declare foreign currency in excess of USD 10,000, or equivalent. - [Visa and Immigration](https://boundlessethiopia.com/travel-info/visa-and-immigration/): All foreign visitors to Ethiopia, with the exception of Djibouti and Kenyan nationals, must obtain a visa. - [The south-west](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/western-ethiopia/the-south-west/): The small town of Mizan Tefari is of little interest for the visitor but it is leading to a very interesting area for the adventurous traveler. - [Jimma](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/western-ethiopia/jimma/): The largest town of western Ethiopia is Jimma and it is a convenient stop on the road to the far (south-) west of the country. - [The Danakil Depression](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/eastern-ethiopia/the-danakil-depression/): Only a real expedition will bring you to the harsh and inhospitable area of the Danakil Depression. - [Harar](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/eastern-ethiopia/harar/): The walled city of Harar is considered the 4th holiest city of Islam in the world after Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem. - [Awash National Park](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/eastern-ethiopia/awash-national-park/): The scenic Awash National Park is located less than 200 km east of Addis Ababa and covers 750 square kilometer of acacia and grassland savanna. - [Bale Mountains and around](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/bale-mountains-and-around/): To the east of the Trans African Highway, you'll find a beautiful area often overlooked by visitors: the Bale Mountains. - [Yabello - Borana](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/yabello-borana/): The Borana people are part of the Oromo which is the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia. - [Key Afar - Banna](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/key-afar-banna/): Key Afar is another crossroad village on the road to Jinka. The name of the town translated as red soil and that's what you see all around you. - [Murelle - Karo](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/murelle-karo/): The Karo people are among the smallest ethnic groups in southern Ethiopia with only between 1000 and 3000 estimated individuals remaining. - [Kangatan - Nyangatom](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/kangatan-nyangatom/): The Nyangatom people live on the western side of the Omo River, their homeland stretches into South Sudan. - [Omerate - Dassanech](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/omerate-dassanech/): The town of Omerate is only 30 km away from Kenya and South Sudan and functions as a border post. - [Turmi - Hamar](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/turmi-hamar/): Turmi is a small village, central in the area where the Hamar people are living. The Hamar people are very sociable and open to the visitor. - [Arbore](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/arbore/): Arbore is a small settlement between Weyto and Turmi, home to the Arbore people. - [Weyto - Tsamai](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/weyto-tsamai/): Weyto is a small crossroad village, home to the Tsamai people. Here you might follow the tar road to Jinka or take the gravel road to Turmi. - [Karat - Konso](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/karat-konso/): The cultural landscape of Konso is the youngest World Heritage Site of Ethiopia, listed in June 2011. It brings the total to 9 listed sites in the country. - [Arba Minch](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/arba-minch/): The southern town of Arba Minch is situated in a beautiful setting at the foothills of the Rift Valley escarpment and overlooking Lake Abaya and Lake Chamo. - [Rift Valley Lakes](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/southern-ethiopia/rift-valley-lakes/): Just south of Addis Ababa, the road leads down to the bottom of the Great Rift Valley where a row of interesting lakes are found. - [Lalibela](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/northern-ethiopia/lalibela/): The absolute highlight of any visit to Ethiopia is the 12th-century rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. - [Tigray](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/northern-ethiopia/tigray/): The Tigray region in the north of Ethiopia is a hidden gem overlooked by many. - [Axum](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/northern-ethiopia/axum/): Did you ever want to know what happened to the Ark of the Covenant? - [Simien Mountains](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/northern-ethiopia/simien-mountains/): Jagged mountain peaks, deep valleys, and sharp precipices: welcome to the Simien Mountains. - [Gondar](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/northern-ethiopia/gondar/): Emperor Fasilidas founded Gondar around 1635. It was the medieval capital of Ethiopia for over 200 years. - [Bahir Dar](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/northern-ethiopia/bahir-dar/): Bahir Dar is the busy capital of the Amhara Region on the shores of Lake Tana. The town has palm-fringed roads and a very pleasant atmosphere. - [The Ambo Road](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/addis-ababa-and-around/the-ambo-road/): The road towards Ambo is leaving Addis Ababa straight to the west. - [The Jimma Road](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/addis-ababa-and-around/the-jimma-road/): The road leaving Addis Ababa to the southwest is leading to Jimma, in the heartland of the coffee-growing area. - [The Butajira Road](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/addis-ababa-and-around/the-butajira-road/): Butajira is a town south of Addis Ababa. The road leading there passes a number of interesting (pre) historic sites. - [The Debre Zeit Road](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/addis-ababa-and-around/the-debre-zeit-road/): The road from Addis Ababa leading to the southeast is going down to the bottom of the Great Rift Valley. - [The Asmara Road](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/addis-ababa-and-around/the-asmara-road/): The road which leaves Addis Ababa to the northeast leads finally to Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, hence its name. - [The Gojjam Road](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/addis-ababa-and-around/the-gojjam-road/): The Gojjam road is leaving from Addis Ababa to the north. It is named after the former Gojjam province. - [Addis Ababa](https://boundlessethiopia.com/destinations/addis-ababa-and-around/addis-ababa/): Addis Ababa is the busy, bustling capital of Ethiopia, founded in 1886 by Emperor Menelik II. The name translates as 'new flower'. - [Muslim celebrations](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/festivals-and-celebrations/muslim-celebrations/): Although the majority of Ethiopians are (Ethiopian Orthodox) Christians there are almost 40 million Muslims in the country. - [Other Christian celebrations](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/festivals-and-celebrations/other-christian-celebrations/): There are many other Christian celebrations in Ethiopia. - [Hidar Tsion](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/festivals-and-celebrations/hidar-tsion/): Hidar Tsion is the main Ethiopian Orthodox Christian festival in Axum. This is due to the believed existence of the Ark of the Covenant there. - [Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)](https://boundlessethiopia.com/about-ethiopia/festivals-and-celebrations/meskel/): The festival of Meskel is commemorating the Finding of the True Cross. 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