Introduction ix
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 The Natural World
Geography, Climate, Mammals, Reptiles, Birds
Chapter 2 Background Information
History, Government and politics, Economy, Population, Language, Religion, Education, Music
Chapter 3 Practical Information
When to visit, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Tourist information, Red tape, Getting there and away, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festival days, Shopping, Nightlife, Media and communications, Local interaction, Responsible tourism, Ethiopian charities, Safety, Women travellers, Gay and lesbian travellers
Chapter 4 Health
Preparations, Medical problems, Other safety concerns
PART TWO ADDIS ABABA AND SURROUNDS
Chapter 5 Addis Ababa
History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Maps, Getting around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Nightlife, Cinema, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do
Chapter 6 Around Addis Ababa
East towards Bishoftu and Adama, South towards Butajira and Hosanna, West towards Ambo and Mount Wenchi, North towards Debre Libanos and the Blue Nile Gorge
PART THREE NORTHERN ETHIOPIA
Chapter 7 Western Amhara
Dejen to Bahir Dar, Bahir Dar, Monasteries of southern Lake Tana, Bahir Dar to Gondar by road, Gorgora and northern Lake Tana, Gondar, Debark, Simien Mountains National Park
Chapter 8 Eastern Amhara
Addis Ababa to Dessie via Debre Berhan, Addis Ababa to Dessie/Lalibela via Dejen, Kombolcha, Dessie and surrounds, Weldiya, The 'China Road', Lalibela, Around Lalibela, Sekota
Chapter 9 Tigrai
Shire Inda Selassie, Axum, Adwa and surrounds, Abiy Addi and the Tembien, Adigrat,
Rock-hewn churches between Adigrat and Wukro, Wukro and surrounds, Hawzen and the Gheralta Escarpment, Mekele, Southward from Mekele to Weldiya
PART FOUR EASTERN ETHIOPIA
Chapter 10 Afar
Awash National Park, The Djibouti road, Danakil
Chapter 11 Harar and the Far East
The road to Harar and Dire Dawa, Dire Dawa, Harar, Jijiga
PART FIVE SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA
Chapter 12 Bale and the Southeast
Towards Bale Mountains, Bale Mountains and surrounds, Southeastern birding route, South towards Moyale
Chapter 13 The Southern Rift Valley Lakes
Ziway, Lakes Langano, Abijatta and Shalla, Lephis Forest, Shashemene, Hawassa, Sodo, Arba Minch and surrounds
Chapter 14 Konso and South Omo
Travel practicalities, Karat-Konso, Along the Konso-Jinka road, Jinka, Hamer country: Dimeka, Turmi and Arbore, Omorate and the Omo River
Chapter 15 Southwest Ethiopia
The Western Highlands, Gambella region, Benishangul-Gumuz region
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary
Appendix 3 Key historical and legendary fi gures in Ethiopia
Appendix 4 Some Ethiopian transcriptions of place names
Appendix 5 Further information
Index
Index of advertisers
