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Most visits to Ethiopia are trouble-free. There is a low level of crime. We do not advise against travel to the main tourist destinations including Bahir Dar, Gonder, Lalibela, Axum and the rift valley lakes and the Omo Valley.
Travellers are advised against all travel to areas off the principal roads/towns within 50km (31 miles) of the border areas with Eritrea because of the risk of landmines. The Ethiopia/Eritrea border remains closed and the situation is very tense and could deteriorate extremely rapidly.
It is advised against all travel to the Danakil desert area bounded by the Dessie-Adigrat road, the Dessie-Djibouti road and the Ethiopian/Eritrean border. On 1 March 2007, 14 people including a group of Western tourists and their tour guides were abducted by an armed group near Lake Asele in the Danakil Depression region. Five of those abducted were released on 13 March 2007 and the remaining nine were released on 23 April.
It is advised against all travel to the Gambella Region where the situation remains volatile.
It is advised against all travel to areas off the principal roads/towns within 50km (31mph) of the borders with Sudan and Kenya. Along the border with Kenya, cross-border banditry related to the drought in the region have increased. Armed groups hostile to the Government of Ethiopia operate in several areas near the border with Kenya.
We advise against crossing the Ethiopia/Somalia border by road. It is also advised against travel to the Jijiga, Fik, Degehabur, Gode, Korahe amd Warder zones of the Somali region where rebels groups are active and the situation remains volatile.The outbreak of conflict in Somalia could increase the risk of conflict in Somali Regional State.
There is a high threat from terrorism in Ethiopia; attacks could be against civilian targets including places frequented by foreigners. Since the mid-1990s, Somali groups affiliated with terrorist organisations have clashed with government forces in the border states, particularly in the Ogaden region. They may also occasionally operate within the Oromiya, and Afar regions.
Following serious politically-motivated disturbances in Addis Ababa in late 2005, the situation remains unpredictable. Travellers should remain extremely vigilant at all times if in public places and avoid any public demonstrations or large gatherings of people.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel
Travellers are advised against all travel to areas off the principal roads/towns within 50km (31 miles) of the border areas with Eritrea because of the risk of landmines. The Ethiopia/Eritrea border remains closed and the situation is very tense and could deteriorate extremely rapidly.
It is advised against all travel to the Danakil desert area bounded by the Dessie-Adigrat road, the Dessie-Djibouti road and the Ethiopian/Eritrean border. On 1 March 2007, 14 people including a group of Western tourists and their tour guides were abducted by an armed group near Lake Asele in the Danakil Depression region. Five of those abducted were released on 13 March 2007 and the remaining nine were released on 23 April.
It is advised against all travel to the Gambella Region where the situation remains volatile.
It is advised against all travel to areas off the principal roads/towns within 50km (31mph) of the borders with Sudan and Kenya. Along the border with Kenya, cross-border banditry related to the drought in the region have increased. Armed groups hostile to the Government of Ethiopia operate in several areas near the border with Kenya.
We advise against crossing the Ethiopia/Somalia border by road. It is also advised against travel to the Jijiga, Fik, Degehabur, Gode, Korahe amd Warder zones of the Somali region where rebels groups are active and the situation remains volatile.The outbreak of conflict in Somalia could increase the risk of conflict in Somali Regional State.
There is a high threat from terrorism in Ethiopia; attacks could be against civilian targets including places frequented by foreigners. Since the mid-1990s, Somali groups affiliated with terrorist organisations have clashed with government forces in the border states, particularly in the Ogaden region. They may also occasionally operate within the Oromiya, and Afar regions.
Following serious politically-motivated disturbances in Addis Ababa in late 2005, the situation remains unpredictable. Travellers should remain extremely vigilant at all times if in public places and avoid any public demonstrations or large gatherings of people.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk
US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel