Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in the Sub Saharan Africa. Located in east-central Africa, the landlocked country is bordered on the west by Sudan, the east by Somalia and Djibouti, the south by Kenya, and the northeast by Eritrea.

The country occupies over a million square kilometers (about five times the size of the United Kingdom) and has a magnificent landscape that ranges from deserted to forested areas.

Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, is the main entry point of international arrivals as it hosts Bole International Airport – the fifth busiest airport in Africa and the main hub for Ethiopian Airlines.

Ethiopia hosts some of the most stunning sceneries in the African continent, including Simien Mountains and Danakil Depression among other places. The Jaggedly curved Simien Mountains are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, while the Danakil Depression at 120 meters below sea level is one of the lowest dry land points on earth. Indeed, these and other popular Ethiopia tours and vacations destinations have for many years received worldwide acclaim as flagship tours and vacation destinations in Africa.

Ethiopia has more than twenty mountains towering more than 4,000 m high, led by Mount Ras Deshen that   rises 4,620 m high. Ras Deshen is the fourth tallest mountain in Africa. Ethiopia is often referred to as the “water tower” of eastern Africa because of the many rivers that pour off its high tableland. Some of the major rivers of Ethiopia include the Blue Nile, Omo River, Baro River and Awash River,

Blue Nile, comprising about 80 per cent by volume of the Great Nile River, originates from Lake Tana.  Blue Nile and White Nile, originating from Lake Victoria, merge into the Great Nile River at Khartoum, the Sudan capital to form the longest river of the world draining to the Mediterranean Sea. The Blue Nile Falls is one of the most popular tourist destination along the historic route. The Blue Nile Falls is situated near Tis-Abay town, 30 km to the east of Bahir Dar, which is 20-30 minutes walk from the town of Tiss Abey.