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Backpacking Ethiopia: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Ethiopia, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Lalibela, Ethiopia1

    Lalibela

    Amhara

    Rock-hewn churches.

  2. Simien Mountains, Ethiopia2

    Simien Mountains

    Amhara

    Cliffs and gelada monkeys.

  3. Danakil Depression, Ethiopia3

    Danakil Depression

    Afar

    Sulphur lakes and lava.

  4. Gondar, Ethiopia4

    Gondar

    Amhara

    Castles of a former capital.

  5. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia5

    Addis Ababa

    Addis Ababa

    Highland capital, great coffee.

  6. Omo Valley, Ethiopia6

    Omo Valley

    Southern Nations

    Diverse tribal cultures.

  7. Bahir Dar, Ethiopia7

    Bahir Dar

    Amhara

    Lake Tana island monasteries.

  8. Axum, Ethiopia8

    Axum

    Tigray

    Ancient obelisks and legend.

  9. Bale Mountains, Ethiopia9

    Bale Mountains

    Oromia

    Wolves on high moorlands.

  10. Harar, Ethiopia10

    Harar

    Harari

    Walled city of the hyena men.

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