Harar Trips & Tours

A timeless city of crumbling shrines, mosques in their hundreds and maze-like alleyways that twist and turn to nowhere yet everywhere, Harar is more reminiscent of a town in northern Africa than anywhere in Ethiopia. Founded by Arabian immigrants in the 10th century, the city was the gateway for the spread of Islam into Africa and the iconic, fortified walls were in fact a defence against the neighbouring Christian empire. Today, it’s colourful, fascinating and a little bit eccentric, not least due to the ritual feeding of hyenas. A feared predator to most, the Hararis consider the hyenas to be good omens and around the city, there are several feeding stations to get up close and personal with the wild creatures. Incredible.