WHEN TO SHOOT
Ethiopian Seasons
Kiremt (Summer)
The rainy season happening from June-September. Get ready to get wet and see beautiful landscapes.
Belg (Autumn)
After the raining season, you can enjoy the lack of rain to shoot and still admire the beauty of the green valleys.
Bega (Winter)
Colder weather, drier season, it is the most preferred season for shooters to come.
Tseday (Spring)
Dry and sunny, with eventual small rainfalls, this is suitable when you are looking for bright light.
In ADDIS
Addis Ababa (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ) new flower, Addis Abeba (the spelling used by the official Ethiopian Mapping Authority), is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It has a population of 3,384,569 according to the 2007 population census, with the annual growth rate of 3.8%. This number has been increased from the originally published 2,738,248 figure and appears to be still largely underestimated.
As a chartered city (ras gez astedader), Addis Ababa has the status of both a city and a state. It is where the African Union is and its predecessor the OAU was based. It also hosts the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and numerous other continental and international organizations. Addis Ababa is therefore often referred to as “the political capital of Africa” for its historical, diplomatic and political significance for the continent.
The city is populated by people from different regions of Ethiopia. It is home to Addis Ababa University. The Federation of African Societies of Chemistry (FASC) and Horn of Africa Press Institute (HAPI) are also headquartered in Addis Ababa.
Source: Wikipedia
WEATHER INFO
This website offers a continuously updated weather forecast for Ethiopia. Please follow the link to get the latest update.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/et/addis-ababa/126831/weather-forecast/126831
CLIMATE ZONES
Woina Dega (Temperate - Subtropical zone)
includes the highlands areas of 1830 – 2440 metres in elevation has an average annual temperature of about 22 degrees Celsius with annual rainfall between 510 and 1530 millimetres.
Qola (Hote zone)
is below 1830 metres in elevation and has an average annual temperature of about 27 degrees Celsius with annual rainfall of about 510 millimetres. The Danakil Depression (Danakil Desert) is about 125 metres below sea level and the hottest region in Ethiopia where the temperature climbs up to 50 degrees Celsius.
Dega (Alpine Vegetated - Cool zone)
is above 2440 metres in elevation with an average annual temperature of about 16 degrees Celsius with annual rainfall between 1270 and 1280 millimetres.
OUTSIDE ADDIS
The 9 regional states or kililoch are based on ethnic territoriality. Note that even if you get a central permit in Addis Ababa, you might be required to keep the regional authorities aware of your shoot. The EFC will help you with that.
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