Ethiopia (Bradt Travel Guide) Paperback – December 7, 2015

I used the Bradt guide during my recent trip to Ethiopia and the print guide is invaluable because internet resources on Ethiopia travel are frankly pretty lacking. The only alternative is Lonely Planet but I never recommend LP except as a last resort if no other guides are out there. The history and culture section was comprehensive enough to get a feel for the background of a lot of the historic sites (Lalibela's rock churches, Gonder's castles, etc.) and understand everything from the love of injera to the different annoyances in each specific location. It is truly comprehensive so even though I had enough information on major tourist points I visited such as Axum and Bahir Dar as a do-it-myself traveler, the guide does detail numerous smaller towns and cities and on-the-road points of interest, so think of it as an investment for multiple trips. The final thing I love about the guide is the honesty about the challenges of traveling in Ethiopia, down to bringing a flashlight to Addis airport if you need to claim a lost bag or young kids sometimes pelting you with stones. That sort of information is probably the most important in mentally preparing to visit.

This is the most thorough travel guide I have ever read. The book is big and somewhat heavy so I bought the Kindle version to take on my trip. The historical section is excellent. This is a real plus as it is so hard to get really good historical coverage of Ethiopia. It also gives you a great deal of information that will help you navigate and understand the country of culture of Ethiopia. A great deal of work and research went into producing this guide and it shows in how well it is put together and how thoroughly things are covered.

This is a great guide for many reasons. John Grinling's section on music is essential and enjoyable. Overall, the entire guide belies Briggs' deep respect, fascination and understanding for this incredibly dense and unique subject. From food to history to the current population... you get huge insights here, much moreso than any other guide book that I've ever seen, actually.

THis book really served us well

I travel to Ethiopia frequently and I often stay for months. I know the county well, but I always use Brigg's Ethiopia guides as a reference while in-country for hotels, restaurants, travel methods, language issues, health matters, cultural matters, and other helpful information. This new 2015 edition of the Ethiopia Bradt Travel Guide by Philip Briggs is the best travel guide available for Ethiopia. I have compared.

Took this all over Ethiopia--a rough country to visit. Useful reference even if you are with a tour group.

I am used to the lonely planet so the format has taken some getting used it. It is by far the most recent of the guides for Ethiopia. Also very helpful there is a blog for updates to the book and I have seen the author chime in on message boards when certain aspects have been mentioned as changing. I really like the idea a person is dedicated to keeping this guide updated and useful not just a staff writer passing through for a bit and moving on.

Just used this on a 23-day trip to Ethiopia. The background history, political, art and music sections are great. Especially loved the recommendations in the music section. Used it in the north and south of Ethiopia for numerous sites with great success. Compared it to other guide books other travelers had on the trip (Lonely Planet, etc.) and this one seemed the best. Be sure to get the latest version published in December of 2015.

Very useful guide with loads of practical advice. Our family used a tour agency recommended in the book and we were extremely pleased with the package the company was able to put together for us. Other practical information was accurate and up-to-date.

Ras

The 'bible' of Ethiopian tour guides. Informative, helpful. Essential if trying to travel independently

Dieser Reiseführer lag überwiegend unserer Planung zu Grunde und auch die Vorschläge von Autovermieter und Fahrer bezogen sich hauptsächlich darauf. Hauptstärken sind die Beschreibung auch zweitrangiger Ziele auf der Strecke, die vielen Detailkarten, aber auch viele gute Hintergrundinformationen. Die Angaben erwiesen sich vor Ort als zutreffend bis auf leichte Preisänderungen; auch die Hotelempfehlungen waren gut. Nicht zuletzt: das Land hat sich mit seinen verschiedenen Stämmen und Landschaften als genauso interessant und vielfältig erwiesen wie angekündigt!

Este libro es un estudio de la historia del país, su estado actual, una descripción en profundidad de lugares visitables y un sinfín de consejos útiles.No me voy a Etiopía hasta Julio pero con cada página que leo mis deseos de empezar el viaje crecen. No esperes un libro con miles de fotos ( tiene muchas más fotos la pagina web asociada al libro) y no compres el libro si no lees inglés con facilidad. El autor conoce el país a dedillo y transmite su entusiasmo para sus gentes y el entorno y me sedució desde la primera página.La edición 7 esta actualizada para 2016.