Ethiopia: Addis Ababa, Sodo and Gambēla + 2 more

A road trip through Addis Ababa, Sodo and Gambēla + 2 more, 5 stops in Ethiopia.

• Road trip
• 10–15 days
• Balanced pace

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9 million people serving as a major hub in the region. Sodo, the capital of Wolayita Zone in South Ethiopia, is a city of over 200,000 people serving as a commercial and cultural hub for the surrounding region. Gambēla is a city in western Ethiopia with a population of around 97,600, situated in the Gambela region. Bahir Dar is a city of 350,000 people in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, sitting at the southern tip of Lake Tana.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Addis Ababa, Sodo and Gambēla and more into a single trip, so you see more of Ethiopia in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

Your itinerary

1. 1Addis Ababa1–2 nights
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2. 🚗 Drive Addis Ababa → SodoFind car hire in Sodo via EconomyBookings
   2Sodo1–2 nights
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3. 🚗 Drive Sodo → GambēlaFind car hire in Gambēla via EconomyBookings
   3Gambēla1–2 nights
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4. 🚗 Drive Gambēla → Bahir DarFind car hire in Bahir Dar via EconomyBookings
   4Bahir Dar1–2 nights
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5. 🚗 Drive Bahir Dar → Mek'eleFind car hire in Mek'ele via EconomyBookings
   5Mek'ele1–2 nights
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