Addis Ababa

• Witness the festival of Meskel, celebrated in memory of the Finding of the True Cross or Timkat, Ethiopia's most important Coptic festival celebrating the baptism of Christ where thousands of colourfully robed monks carry replicas of the 'Ark of the Covenant'.
• Visit the Mercato, the largest open-air market of its kind in Africa, including the must-see Spice Market, the handmade baskets market and second hand items market.
• In its raw fusion of modern jazz and traditional Ethiopian instruments and sounds, music in Addis Ababa is one of its best kept secrets.
• The only real way to touch the live beat is to visit a downtown bar, where music and cultural history unite.

Among the latter are the cheetah, lion, civet, serval, African bush elephant, bushpig, gazelle, antelope, ibex, kudu, dik-dik, oribi, reedbuck, Somali wild ass, Grévy's zebra, hyena, baboon, and numerous species of monkey..

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) is one of the busiest on the continent and sees daily flights to Europe, Asia, and America, as well as African destinations. The airport is not far from the city center and is accessible from the Ring Road. Many taxis can be found on-site for around Br200 and not more than Br300. Additionally, many hotels offer free shuttle service to the airport.