Guides
Guides from a local, for travelers and tour operators.
Practical advice for travelers passing through Addis Ababa, and for tour and travel businesses that want more bookings online.
Arrival guide
Arriving at Bole Airport: taxis, SIM cards and money
Ride apps and taxi prices, buying a SIM or eSIM, and birr, ATMs and cards.
Layover visas
Can you leave Bole Airport during a layover?
Transit hotel, eVisa and visa on arrival rules, explained simply.
Layover guide
How to spend a layover in Addis Ababa
Visa and transit hotel rules, how much time you need, and 6, 12 and 24-hour plans.
Coffee culture
Ethiopian coffee ceremony explained
The steps, the three rounds and the etiquette of Ethiopia's most beloved ritual.
For tour operators
12 ways to get more Viator and Tripadvisor bookings
For tour operators: the listing fixes we check first in every audit.