The best time to travel to Ethiopia is during the dry season (mid-October to May). Depending on your budget, you may prefer to visit Ethiopia during the low season (June to September). Outside of peak season, there are still plenty of things to do and enjoy, including some widely known and unique religious festivals such as Timket or Meskel festivals. But more specifically in terms of seasons and destination, we suggest you make plan as follow: –
North:
If you are planning to visit the northern highlands of Ethiopia, the best time is October to March although it does not rain very heavily during the rainy season.
South:
If you are planning to visit the southern tribes in the Omo Valley region of South Western Ethiopia, the best time to visit is from August to October.
Danakil Depression:
If you are planning to visit the Danakil Depression the best time to visit is from November to early January. As Ethiopia is such a large country, encompassing many diverse regions, environments and climates, there is always something to do at whichever time of year you chose to travel. If you have any specific questions regarding any of our itineraries or best times to travel, please contact us and we’d be happy to advise on destination suited to the time of year.