Ethiopia is a fascinating county both geographically and culturally, it is also relatively easy and economical to trek in the country especially when compared to its neighbors Kenya and Tanzania to the south. The two most well known trekking destinations in Ethiopia are the Simien mountains in the north and the Bale mountains in the south. The Simien mountains are generally drier and have a spectacular eroded shear face towards the Eritrean plains. Scenically I'd give the edge to the Simien mountains, but wildlife wise the Bale Mountains may be a slightly more attractive and if you want to see the endangered rare Ethiopian Wolf, Bale is the place to go.
Ethiopia Treks
Indie T&T Reviews of Guidebooks & Maps
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The best option for practical information when traveling in Ethiopia. The Bradt Guide gets the edge on culture information but for the nuts and bolts of travel LP is the way to go.
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I really wanted to like this guide the info on sites, cities, and background is really good. My two biggest complaints are that the maps are not that good and that practical transportation information is weak too much of it is written like you are driving yourself. In most cases I find that the lp covers a larger portion of a given city in as good or better detail. For destinations off the map the lp gives km distance while the Bradt guide does not. I also prefer the lp method for listing a key with places listed alphabetically by type with a grid ref on the map. Makes it easier to find stuff quickly. Brandt guide has grid info in the text of the book so if you are just looking at map it takes awhile to scan over the whole map to find a place. Its a good option if you are driving yourself or have a hired vehicle, the information on the sights is supirior to the LP. It also has a better range of budget accomidation than the LP. But for the practicle info the LP wins.
