Bahir dar and Gorgora

Good to Know

• Currency

  Br

  Ethiopian Birr

  Ethiopia

• Plugs & Adapters

  As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types D, M, L, J. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types L, J.

  Type D

  Ethiopia

  Type M

  Ethiopia

  Type L

  Ethiopia

  Type J

  Ethiopia

• Vaccines

  • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
  • Typhoid - Recommended for Ethiopia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Ethiopia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Cholera - Recommended for Ethiopia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Ethiopia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Ethiopia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Rabies - Recommended for Ethiopia. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Ethiopia. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
  • Yellow fever - Recommended for Ethiopia. Ideally 10 days before travel.
• Visa

  • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
  • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
• Payment information

  • For any tour departing before July 28th, 2023 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 28th, 2023, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Ethio ToursByLocals. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
  • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Ethio ToursByLocals will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
  • The following cards are accepted for "Ethio ToursByLocals" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
• Cancellation Policy

  • Your money is safe with TourRadar, as we only pay the tour operator after your tour has departed.
  • TourRadar is an authorised Agent of Ethio ToursByLocals. Please familiarise yourself with the Ethio ToursByLocals payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
• Accessibility

  Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveller, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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