One-month itinerary: the historical northern routeStart the historical northern route in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia and also the headquarters of the African Union. Treks can be arranged in Debark, the small town at the entrance of the Simien Mountains national park. Five places to stayWutma Hotel, Addis AbabaThe Wutma, long a backpackers’ favourite, is in the middle of Addis Ababa’s most central, and oldest, neighbourhood, Piassa. It is set in the headquarters of Bale Mountains national park, in the town of Dinsho. The hotel offers simple amenities (cold showers), injera and pasta dishes; rooms from £4 a nightOverratedThe Omo Valley: Mago national park and Omo national park.

Source: Ethiopian News September 08, 2018 06:00 UTC