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Ethiopia The diverse landscape of Ethiopia.
is a truly unique country with incredibly scenic landscapes from the Rift Valley up to the UNESCO designated World Heritage Site in the Ethiopian highlands. This is where Anne was born and where her family first explored and lived in Africa. There are numerous historical sites to be visited as well as an incredible diversity of cultures along the Blue Nile and Omo Rivers. In addition, there are numerous endemic species of mammals such as the Simien wolf and Walia ibex and 29 species of endemic birds found nowhere else in Africa.
Jim and a young girl.
 A journey to Ethiopia can include a trip along the Omo River searching for rare species of birds and encountering some of the least visited people on earth.
 
A COUNTRY WHERE LEGENDARY EXPEDITIONS CAN STILL BE MADE
The Omo River valley is a spectacular area to undertake river expeditions of varying lengths to visit the people from the Dorze, Konso, Tsemaye, Mursi, Bure, Karo and other tribes with different languages and customs. Trekking into the highlands is also very rewarding and allows one to visit some of the earliest Christian sites like the 12th Century Orthodox churches hewn from rock at Lalibela.
Hidden Falls
Stone window
 In addition to the stone churches of Lalibela, there are other interesting historical sites like the obelisks of the Axumite Kingdom and the forested island monasteries of Gondar.
The Omo River, which drains into Lake Turkana in Kenya, contains hidden falls, hot springs, side valleys, hippos and other wildlife.
 
The people of Ethiopia are incredibly diverse from the devout Orthodox Christians that still read ancient manuscripts in 12th century churches to the Mursi who adorn themselves with enormous clay lip plates and the nomadic Karo who paint their bodies with clay. Churches carved from solid stone
A young boy wrapped in cloths.
  
 
POSSIBLE SAFARI COMBINATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
A trip to Ethiopia combines well with the historical sites along the lower stretches of the Nile River in Egypt. Many people will choose to create a combined trip to Kenya to see the plentiful plains game and beautiful Maasai people of the Masai Mara. A trip to Kenya should also include a few days at the coast to see the interesting Swahili culture and architecture and to unwind and relax on beautiful beaches. For a complete contrast to Ethiopia, a trip to Uganda will reveal lush plains and deep green tropical forests with primates and gorillas.

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