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Lalibela & the Ethiopian Highlands

Lalibela & the Ethiopian Highlands, Ethiopia

Photo: Sailko · CC BY 3.0

Churches carved downward out of solid rock instead of built upward, coffee served the way it was invented, ceremonially and three cups deep, and highlands cool enough to need a jumper on the equator.

The best time to visit Lalibela & the Ethiopian Highlands is Oct–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 24°C (75°F).

Best time to go
Oct–Mar
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
ADD

Good for

old stones and real towns the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing eating extremely well moving about and doing things

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May24°C75°F
Jun–Aug20°C69°F
Sep–Nov21°C70°F
Dec–Feb23°C73°F

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