Ethiopia-one of the most fascinating countries in the world, old beyond all imagination, dating back to the very beginnings of mankind, offering a wealth of intriguing riches, fabulous kingdoms and ancient mysteries.
In spite of the too common perception as a poor country, Ethiopia boasts a rich, living cultural, historic, and natural heritage. In natural terms, it has an exceptional number of endemic species, including one of the highest diversities of birds in Africa.
Ethiopia is a country of great civilizations which left their legacy for the country: two-thousand-year old Axum, the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, the castles of Gondar and much more.
Ethiopia is a large country with varied landscapes, ranging from the ruggedly carved steeples and spires of the Simien Mountains, which offer breathtaking views, to the lunar-like Danakil depression. The Great Rift Valley decorates the country with a beautiful chain of lakes, where different tribes practice their own unique cultures and religions.
As scholars says Ethiopia unlike other African country is a country of three in one, having long history, very rich culture and diversify nature both in flora and fauna, People interested in history, nature, or culture should not miss these unique treasures of Ethiopia. And for sure, any kind of traveler will take home with him some unforgettable impressions.
The natural beauty of Ethiopia amazes the first-time visitor. Ethiopia is a land of rugged mountains (some 25 are over 4000 meters high) broad savannah, lakes and rivers. The unique Rift Valley is a remarkable region of volcanic lakes, with their famous collections of birdlife, great escarpments and stunning vistas. Tiss Isat, the Blue Nile falls, must rank as one of the greatest natural spectacles in Africa today. With 14 major wildlife reserves, Ethiopia provides a microcosm of the entire sub-Saharan ecosystem. Birdlife abounds, and indigenous animals from the rare Walia ibex to the shy wild ass, roam free just as nature intended. Ethiopia, after the rains, is a land decked with flowers and with many more native plants than most countries in Africa.
