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Accommodation
Anyone who visited Ethiopia 15 to 20 years ago will recall joyous nights sleeping in rural
hotels that may as well have been stables for animals, and urban hotels that were essentially
brothels. No matter where you stayed, fleas were a constant companion. Fortunately,
Ethiopian accommodation has come on in leaps and bounds. Fleas and sheep mostly stay
elsewhere now and hotels functioning as brothels are the exception rather than the rule.
Camping
Tents are useful in Ethiopia for trekking and the exploration of remote regions. If you're
just planning a short trek, tents can be hired from Addis Ababa's tour operators ( Click here
) or from businesses in Lalibela, Gonder and Debark.
Campsites have been set up in some of the national parks and in the Omo Valley, but
most lack facilities and consist of little more than a clearing beside a river. It's always es-
sential to treat drinking water at the sites.
A fair few upmarket hotels allow camping on their grounds, though prices are close to
what you'd pay for nice budget accommodation.
All camping fees in this topic are per person unless stated otherwise.
BOOK YOUR STAY ONLINE
For more accommodation reviews by Lonely Planet authors, check out hotels.lonelyplanet.com. You'll find inde-
pendent reviews, as well as recommendations on the best places to stay. Best of all, you can book online.
Hotels
In Ethiopia, hotels will generally play home to everyone who's not camping. There are very
few hostels and homestays available to travellers.
 
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