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A checklist of Ethiopia's 22 endemic birds: habitat, best site and easiest months for each, which sit in advisory zones, and how many days a full sweep takes.

Driving in Addis Ababa for the first time: speed limits, fines, roundabouts, parking, peak hours and the corridor road changes, from a local rental team.

Awash National Park from Addis Ababa: what a day trip or one night covers, the falls, Filwoha hot springs, Fentale, oryx and kudu, lodges and travel advice.

Can you use your card in Ethiopia? Mostly no. Cash, ATMs, the 3,000 birr limit, currency declarations, exchange receipts and how much to tip.

Visiting Dorze from Arba Minch: what the half-day visit involves, how the beehive houses are built, enset and kocho, weaving and Chencha market.

Do you need a yellow fever certificate for Ethiopia? Vaccines, altitude by destination, malaria zones and acclimatisation, from UK health guidance.

Car hire with a driver or self-drive in Ethiopia? Costs side by side, including fuel, the driver's costs and the deposit, plus the real road risks.

Ethiopia has 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. All of them ranked by how hard they are to reach, with year, region, nearest airport and travel advice.

Addis Ababa conference venues compared: the AICC, UN Conference Centre, African Union and Skylight, with capacities, airport distances and delegate visas.

Why Konso is a UNESCO site: the stone terraces, walled towns, mora and waga grave markers explained, plus New York and visiting from Arba Minch.

Which vehicle for which Ethiopian route: Land Cruiser, Prado, Hilux, sedan and minibus compared, plus the minimum for the Omo Valley and the Danakil.

The best area to stay in Addis Ababa by trip: Bole, Kazanchis, Piassa, Old Airport and Sarbet compared on hotels, noise, safety and airport distance.