Ethiopia

Ethiopia is one of those countries which we have all heard but know very little about. Ethiopian’s ancient orthodox Christianity has endowed the nation with thousands of churches and monasteries, some of them enshrined as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A succession of empire and kingdoms added medieval forts, palaces and tombs like the Gondar citadel and the towering stone stele of Axum. With so many new hotels and infrastructure improvements, Addis Ababa is ready for the rush. It is a truly unique country to visit with some of the most amazing places on the planet and more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in Africa. Although many off these amazing sights require an expert guide to find them and are well off the beaten track, they are more than worth the effort of getting there.