Northern Ethiopia

Region

The historic north. Lalibela has rock-hewn churches, Gondar has castles, Bahir Dar sits on Lake Tana near the Blue Nile Falls, Axum has ancient obelisks, the Simien Mountains have gelada monkeys, and the Danakil Depression is one of the hottest places on Earth. Parts of the north are unsafe: Check current travel advice before going.

Northern Ethiopia Simien Mountains TrekSimien Mountains National ParkFasil Ghebbi, Gondar RegionBlue Nile FallsAwash National ParkEthiopian HighlandsRas DashenChurch of Saint GeorgeChurch of Our Lady Mary of ZionDallol (hydrothermal system)Hayli GubbiAfdera (volcano)HadarLake AfreraAmba AlagiMount Abuna YosefYangudi Rassa National ParkAbuna Yemata GuhAsavyoDabbahu VolcanoLake HayqMount HazaloBorawliGada AleDalaffillaDebre LibanosEzana StoneMount AlaytaMount Dama AliBahir DarLalibelaAxumSemeraLake TanaRock-Hewn Churches, LalibelaObelisk of AxumErta AleGondarMekelleDessieAdwaAdigratDebre MarkosKombolchaDebre BirhanDebre TaborAsaitaShireWeldiya

Northern Ethiopia essentials

Country: Ethiopia
Driest months: Nov-Jan
Pay in: Birr (Br)
Language: Amharic, Oromo, Somali
Emergency: 91

Where to Go in Northern Ethiopia

City Lalibela LalibelaPilgrim town of 11 rock-hewn churches City Gondar GondarRoyal city of 17th-century castles City Axum AxumAncient city with obelisks and archaeological sites Island Dek Island Dek IslandLake Tana island with monasteries and heritage Island Daga Island Daga IslandIsland in Lake Tana with monastic heritage History Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar RegionRoyal enclosure in Gondar with castles and palaces History Obelisk of Axum Obelisk of AxumAncient Ethiopian stele and Axum archaeological monument History Ezana Stone Ezana StoneAksumite stela inscribed with King Ezana's proclamations Nature Simien Mountains National Park Simien Mountains National ParkEthiopian highland national park with dramatic escarpments Nature Blue Nile Falls Blue Nile FallsWaterfall on the Blue Nile with dramatic seasonal flow Nature Lake Tana Lake TanaLargest Ethiopian lake and seasonal source of the Blue Nile Nature Erta Ale Erta AleActive basaltic shield volcano with persistent lava lake
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Northern Ethiopia at a Glance

Local Time
3:01 AM
GMT+3
Population
25,491,100

Best Things to Do in Northern Ethiopia