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Ethiopia in Photographs

Heritage, landscape, peoples and festivals from our Ethiopia tours — Lalibela, the Danakil Depression, Simien and Bale Mountains, the Omo Valley tribes, Harar and beyond. Every photograph below was taken on a trip we operated, and each one is captioned with the place it was shot.

Heritage photos of Ethiopia

Rock churches of Lalibela — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994 — Rock churches of LalibelaRock churches of Lalibela — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994

Bete Giyorgis rock-hewn church carved from stone in Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Ethiopia — Rock-Hewn Churches of LalibelaBete Giyorgis rock-hewn church carved from stone in Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Ethiopia

Colorful alleyways of the walled old city of Harar Jugol, a UNESCO heritage site in eastern Ethiopia — Harar Jugol — Walled CityColorful alleyways of the walled old city of Harar Jugol, a UNESCO heritage site in eastern Ethiopia

Ethiopian Orthodox priest with ceremonial cross during a Travel Ethiopia historic route tour — Sacred EthiopiaEthiopian Orthodox priest with ceremonial cross during a Travel Ethiopia historic route tour

Landscape photos of Ethiopia

Danakil Depression — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994 — Danakil DepressionDanakil Depression — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994

Simien Mountains — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994 — Simien MountainsSimien Mountains — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994

Culture photos of Ethiopia

Omo Valley peoples — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994 — Omo Valley peoplesOmo Valley peoples — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994

Harar old city — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994 — Harar old cityHarar old city — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994

Wildlife photos of Ethiopia

Bale highlands — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994 — Bale highlandsBale highlands — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994

Festivals photos of Ethiopia

Timkat festival — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994 — Timkat festivalTimkat festival — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994

Pilgrims in white shamma robes celebrating Timkat, the Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany festival in Gondar — Timkat — Ethiopian EpiphanyPilgrims in white shamma robes celebrating Timkat, the Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany festival in Gondar

Cities photos of Ethiopia

Addis Ababa — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994 — Addis AbabaAddis Ababa — photographed in Ethiopia by Travel Ethiopia, licensed tour operator since 1994

Panoramic skyline of Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia and gateway to all Ethiopia tours — Addis Ababa SkylinePanoramic skyline of Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia and gateway to all Ethiopia tours

Landscapes photos of Ethiopia

Dramatic escarpments and Afro-alpine plateaus of the Simien Mountains National Park, a UNESCO site in northern Ethiopia — Simien Mountains National ParkDramatic escarpments and Afro-alpine plateaus of the Simien Mountains National Park, a UNESCO site in northern Ethiopia

Surreal sulfur springs and salt formations of the Dallol hydrothermal field in the Danakil Depression, Afar region of Ethiopia — Danakil DepressionSurreal sulfur springs and salt formations of the Dallol hydrothermal field in the Danakil Depression, Afar region of Ethiopia

Sanetti Plateau and Afro-alpine moorland of Bale Mountains National Park, habitat of the endangered Ethiopian wolf — Bale Mountains National ParkSanetti Plateau and Afro-alpine moorland of Bale Mountains National Park, habitat of the endangered Ethiopian wolf

4x4 expedition vehicle on a scenic highland road during an Ethiopia overland tour — On the Road in Ethiopia4x4 expedition vehicle on a scenic highland road during an Ethiopia overland tour

Sweeping highland panorama on a Travel Ethiopia tour through the Ethiopian highlands — Highland VistasSweeping highland panorama on a Travel Ethiopia tour through the Ethiopian highlands

Wild Ethiopian landscape captured during a Travel Ethiopia adventure expedition — Wild EthiopiaWild Ethiopian landscape captured during a Travel Ethiopia adventure expedition

Golden-hour Ethiopian landscape on a Travel Ethiopia photography expedition — Ethiopia at DuskGolden-hour Ethiopian landscape on a Travel Ethiopia photography expedition

Peoples photos of Ethiopia

Traditional body painting and beadwork of indigenous tribes in Ethiopia's Lower Omo Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural region — Omo Valley TribesTraditional body painting and beadwork of indigenous tribes in Ethiopia's Lower Omo Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural region

Hamer woman with ochre-dressed hair and traditional goatskin garment in the Lower Omo Valley, southern Ethiopia — Hamer TribeHamer woman with ochre-dressed hair and traditional goatskin garment in the Lower Omo Valley, southern Ethiopia

Mursi woman wearing a traditional clay lip plate in Mago National Park, Omo Valley, Ethiopia — Mursi TribeMursi woman wearing a traditional clay lip plate in Mago National Park, Omo Valley, Ethiopia

Karo tribesman with ceremonial body and face painting on the banks of the Omo River, southern Ethiopia — Karo (Kara) TribeKaro tribesman with ceremonial body and face painting on the banks of the Omo River, southern Ethiopia

Dassanech woman with traditional bead headdress near Lake Turkana, southern Omo Valley, Ethiopia — Dassanech TribeDassanech woman with traditional bead headdress near Lake Turkana, southern Omo Valley, Ethiopia

Arbore woman with black cloth headcover and colorful beadwork in the South Omo Zone of Ethiopia — Arbore TribeArbore woman with black cloth headcover and colorful beadwork in the South Omo Zone of Ethiopia

Banna tribesman in traditional dress at a weekly highland market in southern Ethiopia — Banna TribeBanna tribesman in traditional dress at a weekly highland market in southern Ethiopia

Bench community elder in the southwestern highlands of Ethiopia near Mizan Teferi — Bench TribeBench community elder in the southwestern highlands of Ethiopia near Mizan Teferi

Ari woman pounding grain in a traditional homestead in the South Omo highlands of Ethiopia — Ari TribeAri woman pounding grain in a traditional homestead in the South Omo highlands of Ethiopia

Dizi farming community in the lush southwestern Ethiopian highlands — Dizi TribeDizi farming community in the lush southwestern Ethiopian highlands

Tall beehive-shaped bamboo Dorze house in the Guge Mountains above Arba Minch, southern Ethiopia — Dorze TribeTall beehive-shaped bamboo Dorze house in the Guge Mountains above Arba Minch, southern Ethiopia

Terraced stone walls of the Konso Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Ethiopia — Konso Cultural LandscapeTerraced stone walls of the Konso Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Ethiopia

Group portrait celebrating the cultural diversity of indigenous tribes of Ethiopia's Omo Valley — Tribes of EthiopiaGroup portrait celebrating the cultural diversity of indigenous tribes of Ethiopia's Omo Valley

Portrait from an Ethiopian community visited on a Travel Ethiopia cultural journey — Faces of EthiopiaPortrait from an Ethiopian community visited on a Travel Ethiopia cultural journey

hottest photos of Ethiopia

afar dallol camels — Dallolafar dallol camels

Our Team photos of Ethiopia

Travel Ethiopia tour operator team welcoming guests in Addis Ababa, licensed Ethiopian DMC since 1994 — Travel Ethiopia — Since 1994Travel Ethiopia tour operator team welcoming guests in Addis Ababa, licensed Ethiopian DMC since 1994

Travel Ethiopia clients on a custom tailor-made itinerary across Ethiopia — Tailor-Made ItinerariesTravel Ethiopia clients on a custom tailor-made itinerary across Ethiopia

Travel Ethiopia ground team delivering 24/7 in-country support on an Ethiopia tour — Trusted In-Country SupportTravel Ethiopia ground team delivering 24/7 in-country support on an Ethiopia tour

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