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Hidden places in Ethiopia

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

Sof Omar Caves, Longest cave in Ethiopia
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