Addis Ababa is burgeoning into the dominant political capital of sub-saharan Africa. Home to the African Union, it is the starting point for all trips in Ethiopia. From the sunrise tour of a wholesale market to some of the finest local cuisine, from pampering spa treatments through to the nightclubs catering to the city’s wealthy denizens, this chaotic capital is full of life. Outside the city, spend a day discovering the church of Adadi Maryam, walking in the Menagesha Suba Forest and much more.