Travel Reference
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HISTORY
They don't call it the Historical Circuit for nothing! Lake Tana, Gonder, Aksum, Yeha and
Lalibela are legendary among historians while even lesser known sites, such as Debre
Libanos, Gorgora and Mekele, offer antique intrigue.
LANDSCAPES
Staring down a massive cavern in the Simien Mountains, up one of the soaring pinnacles
around Hawzien; or out across the volcanic creations in the Danakil Depression - North-
ern Ethiopia's scenery will wow you.
TREKKING
It's not just the scenery that makes the trekking in Northern Ethiopia world-class, it's also
the variety. There are high-alpine landscapes in the Simien Mountains and little-known
Menz-Guassa Community Conservation Area, and treks through farms and villages
around Lalibela and Tigray. If you're truly hardcore, join the camel caravans out of the
Danakil.
Southern Ethiopia
Culture
