Gondar
Best time to be there
There are two seasons: the dry season prevails from October through May; the wet season runs from June to September. Temperatures are determined by altitude, with highlands (including Addis Ababa) rarely exceeding 25º C. In the lowlands it can get considerably hotter exceeding 40ºC, while in the Danakil Depression it can approach 60ºC
Fly to
Addis Ababa
flying time
9 hours
time difference
GMT + 3 hours
Itineraries
Classic Ethiopia
Highlights - Boat trip on Lake Tana; Famous cave churches in Lalibela... Read more ...
Ethiopia Wildlife
Highlights - take a walk in the surrounding area to look for the endemic gelada baboon;Check out Lake Ziway famous for its birds... Read more ...
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Romantically described as Africa's Camelot, Gondar is famed for its 17th-century Portuguese-style castles, Founded in 1635 by Emperor Fasilidas, Gondar's many castles and churches include The Royal Enclosure which is s a walled compound dating back to the 17th Century. Of the churches in Gondar, Debre Birhan Selassie stands out for its wall art and ceiling of angels. If you choose not to stay in the Simien Mountains, Gondar is a great base from which to enjoy a day trip to these majestic mountains.
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A&K Philanthropy
Peninsula School Feeding Association
Aims to reduce short-term hunger and increase attendance of school children, with daily lunches for children who may otherwise not have a meal that day.
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