Ethiopian Photography Tours

Ethiopia is a country unlike any other in Africa. It’s a country that offers a wide variety of photographic gems, and one that doesn’t experience the mass tourism that is found in many other African countries.  As a photographer, you can expect plenty of inspiring scenery; dramatic mountains, a varied landscape that is the home […]

This hot and alien landscape is located northeast of the Erta Ale Range in Ethiopia, on the border with Eritrea, and inside a geological formation called the Afar (Danakil) Depression. The region is the lowest place on earth at 130m (430ft) below sea level. Dallol Volcano is a cinder cone maar filled with sulphur springs, […]

Gondar castle in the fortress city of Fasil Ghebbi indeed evokes legends of yore. This shouldn’t be such a surprise given the Great Mosque of Djenné and Africa’s other architectural wonders, but I find the evocation of medieval Europe astonishing, perhaps more so because as Ethiopians will tell you, theirs is one of only two […]

The Omo Valley is an area located in southeastern Ethiopia, home to more than 20 different ethnic tribes. This guide will show you how to visit it responsibly, on a budget, and as independently as possible. For years, travelers and photographers – especially the latter – from around the world have been attracted by the […]

High in the Lasta mountains of Ethiopia is where you’ll find Africa’s New Jerusalem. It’s one of the most captivating places on the continent The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia in the northern highlands of the country must be one of Africa’s finest sights. Steeped in mystery and history, Lalibela and its churches are something […]