FAQ's Ethiopia

The UK is in the Western European Time Zone which is the same as  Greenwich Mean Time - GMT.  During the summer, the UK observes Daylight-Saving and the time advances by 1 hour - GMT +1.  In the winter, the time reverts to GMT.

Photography Holidays - Ethiopia
Our photography holidays in Ethiopia offer an opportunity to photograph landscapes, architecture, wildlife and lots more. Some of the accommodation we stay in does not have electricity, so digital photographers need to be aware of this and plan to bring additional batteries/cards. We are careful and responsible with 'people' photography -and will provide guidelines that we ask you to respect. Responsible Photography do not encourage the photography of children. We always try to make sure that people we photograph, especially from the communities we stay in, receive copies of photographs taken by Responsible Photography Holiday Clients. This is organised by Gail, Asrat, Mark - and our guides, drivers and Village Elders. 

Ethiopian Wolf
Interested in finding our more about the endemic Ethiopian wolf?  The Ethiopian Wolf Conservation Project has lots of information on their website.

Roads
Be prepared for all sorts of different roads and tracks in Ethiopia. The Chinese are busy building new highways across the Country, some stretches are completed and others are underway - so there are times when you'll be stuck in roadworks or traffic jams!  Other roads are steep, twisty and bumpy, some are narrow tracks and some are completely 'off piste' - so lots of fun! We have good vehicles and exellent drivers ,who are a dab hand at changing punctures (and we know from first hand experience!!). 

Accommodation
The accommodation we use varies enormously, and often depends on the location. As far as possible we stay in locally or privately owned accommodation. Choice of hotels is based on lots of different factors which include location, history, architecture, staff and overall experience. We camp, stay in with community run accommodation and in small lodges and guesthouses. As much as possible, we want Ethiopians to benefit directly from Responsible Photography Holidays.  Some of the places we go to don't have accommodation - so we are self sufficient and camp - with everyone lending a hand!  Each holiday includes different styles of accommodation depending on the places visited, so check the accommodation specificed if you prefer not to camp (but you'll be missing a brilliant experience!).©Gail Ward