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Limalimo Lodge

Safari and Wildlife Lodge
Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Spread across a wide ridge in the Simien Mountains, this modern lodge looks out towards an undulating mishmash of vegetation-strewn valleys. It sits high above the surrounding landscape, affording spectacular views of the verdant lowlands.

Designed in an unobtrusive, yet minimalist style, Limalimo makes the most of its unrivalled views. Communal areas are bright and airy, with the 12 rooms employing a similar design. Each one features floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing the spectacular scenery to be appreciated from the bed. These rooms are simple and clean in design, decorated with pale woods.

As well as a restaurant and bar, the lodge features a beautiful terrace and welcoming fire pit. The latter provides the perfect place to relax during the cold Simien evenings. During the day, time is best spent exploring the national park. Hiking, birding and visits to local villages can all be arranged.

Why We Like Limalimo Lodge

Limalimo offers something surprisingly rare in Ethiopia: boutique accommodation run in partnership with the community. As well as providing vital employment, this lodge is home to some of the most stylish rooms in the country and affords some of the most spectacular views.

Limalimo Lodge, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Limalimo Lodge, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

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Ultimate Helicopter Journey across Ethiopia

Journey back in time, where the history of the people and the land merge and, at times, it is difficult to determine myth from reality. Explore with the flexibility that a helicopter brings, flying low over Ethiopia’s beautiful highlands, landing in the…

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Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

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Ethiopian Highlands including Lalibela

With an intoxicating mixture of spectacular scenery and fascinating culture and heritage, Ethiopia offers unrivalled diversity. Rock-hewn churches, monasteries and castles decorate the landscape, which has been shaped by a long and rich history that this journey aims to uncover.

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Rock Church of St. George in Lalibela, Ethiopia

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Ethiopia – Tribes of the Omo Valley

To travel through Ethiopia’s Omo Valley is to remind oneself that there are ways of life that still exist that are vastly different to our own. The Omo is renowned for the vibrancy and distinctiveness of its people. This trip opens up…

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Cattle Drive, Awash, Ehtiopia

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Ultimate Helicopter Journey across Ethiopia

Journey back in time, where the history of the people and the land merge and, at times, it is difficult to determine myth from reality. Explore with the flexibility that a helicopter brings, flying low over Ethiopia’s beautiful highlands, landing…

from £28,400pp

Simien Mountains, Ethiopia

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Ethiopian Highlands including Lalibela

With an intoxicating mixture of spectacular scenery and fascinating culture and heritage, Ethiopia offers unrivalled diversity. Rock-hewn churches, monasteries and castles decorate the landscape, which has been shaped by a long and rich history that this journey aims to uncover.

9 days from £3,400pp

Rock Church of St. George in Lalibela, Ethiopia

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Ethiopia – Tribes of the Omo Valley

To travel through Ethiopia’s Omo Valley is to remind oneself that there are ways of life that still exist that are vastly different to our own. The Omo is renowned for the vibrancy and distinctiveness of its people. This trip…

5 days from £3,650pp

Cattle Drive, Awash, Ehtiopia

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Where to stay in Ethiopia

Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you options to suit any journey.

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