Philip Briggs invites you to share his sence of wonder at a country he describes as »the most welcoming, enjoyable and uplifting I have ever visited.« He introduces a majestic landscape, a diverse natural history, the richest historical heritage in sub-Saharan Africa, and an exuberant and welcoming people who are »quite gloriously bonkers«.

* Where to find some of East Africa's rarest wildlife
* National parks and wildlife sancturaries
* Historic sites, including the rock-hewn church of Lalibela - the unofficial eighth wonder of the world - and the ancient palaces and stelae of Axum
* 65 new or revised maps and town plans
* Places to eat and to stay

»An indispensable handbook for anyone wishing to visit Ethiopia.«
- Weekly Mail, South Africa