Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia can provide many diversions for visitors. For culture conscious visitors, the National, Ethnological and Zoological museums can be found in the northern districts of arat and amst kilo.
Unity Park, on the grounds of the former imperial palace, is also in the close vicinity and open to the public, whilst Holy Trinity Cathedral is in the nearby district of Piassa.



A small number of boutique art museums, showcasing local talent, can be located in the Capital. Addis Fine Art, Makush Gallery and the renowned Zoma Museum, located in a showcase farm and garden, provides an afternoon diversion for the whole family.

The newly constructed Addis Ababa Botanical Garden, showcases national flora and is located at the north of the city, not far from Entoto Hills National Park where it is possible to hike and catch views back onto the city.
For those interested in Jazz, and in particular, Ethio-Jazz, Addis Ababa offers a variety of nighttime diversions with varying locations depending on the night of the week.



Africa's largest open air market, aptly named Merkato, can be visited by more adventurous travelers, whilst the northern area of Entoto is apt for purchasing local scarfs.
For those looking to shop, we tend to advise and arrange trips to Sabahar or Salem, sources of socially sustainable textiles, or for antiques, the shops located at Churchill Avenue.



For those wishing to leave the hustle and bustle of the city, many trips can be organized to nearby destinations and regions for a single days’ trip, or an overnight stay.


Menganesha national park, Africas’ oldest national park, can be found at several hours’ drive from the capital and is a vegetated hill park, teeming with local wildlife like Grivet Monkeys and Warthogs
The park can be visited over the course of a day and has a campsite for overnight stays.




Debre Zeyit, a lush resort town to the south of Addis is only a few hours’ drive away. Varying resorts and Lodges can be found on the shores of its crater lakes. It can be visited

Further afield, the islands at Wenchy lake are surrounded by forested hillside. The lake can be reached by foot . or on horseback and the trip can be extended with an overnight stay at the nearby Negash Lodge.

The ancient Capital of Ankobar can also be visited in a single long day from Addis Ababa