Sitting on the top of the world, the Simien mountains – Ethiopia’s highest peaks – are home to some of the country’s most remote communities and some of its rarest wildlife. Simien Mountain National Park was established in 1969 to protect the rare ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano subsided Tuesday after an eruption over the weekend that left a trail of destruction in nearby villages and caused flight cancellations after ash plumes disrupted high-altitude flight paths.

Ethiopia, a land of incredible history, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant cultures that few travelers truly experience. In this series, we’re spending five unforgettable weeks exploring one of Africa’s most fascinating countrie,

ISS016-E-010784 (16 Nov. 2007) — Semien Mountains, Gonder, northern Ethiopia are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 16 crewmember on the International Space Station. The Semien Mountains, the highest parts of the Ethiopian Plateau ...

Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 38, No. 2 (May 2018), pp. 143-152 (10 pages) A study of vascular plant species composition, relative abundance, distribution, and anthropogenic threats to these species’ survival was carried out in the Galama ...

Back before the 17-month Ethiopian civil war halted tourism and scared off travellers, Don Pinnock took the long, hard road to the Simien Mountains. Up there, he recalls, lammergeiers rule the ramparts and gelada monkeys bare their hearts. My eyes ...

I'm standing close to the edge of a deep gorge, gazing out at the plunging drop framed by the misty blue haze of mountaintops when there's a movement in the grass behind me. I almost jump out of my skin and move hastily back from the ledge. I turn just in ...