Ethiopia

Based in South Africa, Philip Briggs has travelled extensively throughout the continent. He is the author of Bradt's Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Tanzania: The Bradt Safari Guide with Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar, Tanzania and Uganda, and is the co-author of Rwanda.

PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Ethiopia at a Glance Facts and figures, Federal regions Chapter 2 Culture and History Language, Religion, History Chapter 3 Wildlife Mammals, Reptiles, Birds Chapter 4 Planning and Preparation When to visit, Tourist information, Getting to Ethiopia, Paperwork, Money matters, Packing, Planning an itinerary Chapter 5 Traveling in Ethiopia Tourist information, Public holidays, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Nightlife, music and dancing, Media and communications, Crime, Hassles Chapter 6 Bridging the Cultural Gap Responsible tourism, Guilt, Cultural perspectives, Giving, Overcharging and bargaining, Budget travel and meanness Chapter 7 Health and Safety Preparations, Diseases, Medical facilities, Insects, Outdoor health, Disabled travel PART TWO ADDIS ABABA Chapter 8 Addis Ababa PART THREE NORTHERN ETHIOPIA Chapter 9 Addis Ababa to Lake Tana by Road Chapter 10 Bahir Dar and Lake Tana Chapter 11 Gonder and the Simien Mountains Chapter 12 Axum and the Adigrat Road Chapter 13 Rock-hewn Churches of Northeast Tigrai Chapter 14 Mekele and the Danakil Chapter 15 Dessie, Woldia and Surrounds Chapter 16 Dessie to Addis Ababa Chapter 17 Lalibela and Surrounds PART FOUR EASTERN ETHIOPIA Chapter 18 Addis Ababa to Adama by Road Chapter 19 Awash National Park and the Assab Road Chapter 20 Harar and Dire Dawa PART FIVE SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA Chapter 21 Addis Ababa to the Rift Valley via Butajira Chapter 22 The Rift Valley South to Awassa Chapter 23 The Bale and Arsi Highlands Chapter 24 The Moyale Road Chapter 25 Arba Minch and the Konso Highlands Chapter 26 South Omo PART SIX WESTERN ETHIOPIA Chapter 27 The Wenchi Loop Chapter 28 The Western Highlands Chapter 29 Gambella Appendix I Ethiopian Swing Appendix 2 Further Reading Appendix 3 Language Appendix 4 Glossary Appendix 5 Key Historical and Legendary Figures in Ethiopia Appendix 6 Some Ethiopic Transciptions of Place Names Index