Hidden places in Ethiopia

2 uncrowded places in Ethiopia, away from Addis Ababa: quiet towns, geological oddities and free-to-enter ruins.

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Hidden towns Ethiopia · Harari Region

Harar

A 16th-century walled city of 82 mosques and 360 lanes, where hyenas are hand-fed at the gates every night and the coffee is among the best on Earth.

Coordinates: 9°18′40″N 42°07′06″E
Crowds: Quiet
Landscape: Plateau & highland
Best season: Best in Winter

Geological oddities Ethiopia · Oromia Region

Sof Omar Caves

One of the longest cave systems in Africa, where the Weyb river disappears into limestone and emerges 1.5 km later through a hall of columns, and a Muslim pilgrimage site for centuries.

Coordinates: 6°54′24″N 40°50′48″E
Crowds: Usually empty
Landscape: Karst & cave
Best season: Best in Winter