Recede To An Off The Beaten Track Destination

If you have a passion for traveling to countries that are not on most tourist's radars, the number of destinations that you can hold from is getting fewer every year. Most of Asia now sees millions of visitors on an annual basis, as do the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. The only continent that is aloof relatively untouched is Africa. Ethiopia is one of the gems of Africa, a fiercely proud nation that is rich in sights and culture.

The only plight you may face if choosing to gape Ethiopia is deciding what attractions to add to your itinerary. A two-week jaunt would simply not be sufficient to cram in all the wonders to be found in this most former of lands. The country has a number of international airports in operation, but most visitors settle to cruise to Addis Ababa.

Before venturing out into the various regions of Ethiopia, it can be worth soaking up the capital city's culture for a few days. Here you can earn a taste for the local cuisine, fresh amongst African food. All visitors should experience Injera, a bread which is both heavy and nutritious, as well as savoring the taste buds with wot, a titillating stew.

Whether traveling independently or on an organized tour, one of the first sights you should head to upon leaving Addis Ababa is Lalibela. Now renowned throughout the world, Lalibela is known for its stone churches carved out of rock. There are Christian ceremonies that peaceful assume location here today that have changed dinky in the last one thousand years.

Ethiopians are proud of their nation being the only one in Africa which remained sovereign during the colonial era. The fertile highlands are dotted with historical treasures which offer a explore into the country's proud past, for example the former obelisks and tombs of Aksum, 17th century castles, as well as long-abandoned settlements of cultures that once were on a par with those of archaic Egypt.

The landscapes that abound in the country are also dramatic. It is worth planning a poke to the Bale Mountains National Park or the Simien Mountains National Park. Here there are substantial trekking opportunities as well as the possibility of setting peer on dozens of animals and birds, new to this corner of East Africa. The remote lowlands located in the southwest of the country also offer the opportunity for adventure, here is where a number of attractive tribes have their home.