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Ethiopia Travel Guide

20 destinations · 4 comparisons · 4 popular picks

Quick Facts

Capital
Addis Ababa
Currency
ETB (Br)
Language
Amharic
Best Time to Visit
Oct–Mar
Budget Level
$

Travel Advisory

Level 3 β€” Reconsider Travel
Crime Terrorism Civil Unrest Kidnapping Landmines Health

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US State Department Advisory

Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Reconsider travel to Ethiopia due to  sporadic violent conflict, civil unrest, crime, communications disruptions, terrorism and kidnapping in border areas . Do Not Travel To: Tigray Region and border with Eritrea due to  sporadic violent conflict, civil unrest, and crime . Afar-Tigray   border areas  due  to sporadic violent conflict, civil unrest, and crime . Amhara Region due to  sporadic violent conflict an...

Read full advisory on travel.state.gov β†’
Updated: Mon, 31 Jul 2023

πŸ₯ CDC Health Notices

Malaria in Ethiopia β€” CDC Level 1

🌍 Active Disasters (GDACS)

β˜€οΈ Drought β€” Medium impact for agricultural drought in 398884 km2
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✈️ Planning a Trip?

Despite advisories, many travelers visit Ethiopia safely every year. Check our guides for practical tips:

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