Ethiopia Car Rental
Amhara Region

Chauffeur Car Hire — Gondar

4x4 chauffeur to the Camelot of Africa and the Simien Mountains.

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Distance from Addis

730 km

Drive time

10–12 hrs

Region

Amhara Region

Recommended vehicles

Best vehicles for Gondar.

  • Toyota Land Cruiser V8
  • Toyota Prado

Every vehicle is dispatched with a vetted chauffeur from our Bole base. Self-drive is not offered. For multi-day journeys to Gondar we provision overnight allowances and routing through verified accommodation.

Local landmarks served

Where we go in Gondar.

  • Fasil Ghebbi (Royal Enclosure)
  • Debre Berhan Selassie Church
  • Simien Mountains National Park
  • Gondar Airport (GDQ)
Local guide

Getting around Gondar with a driver.

Gondar, in the Amhara Region, was Ethiopia's imperial capital for more than two centuries. Most overland trips from Addis Ababa go via Bahir Dar with an overnight stop there, then continue north on the paved road. Gondar Airport (GDQ) is about 17 km from the city, roughly 20 minutes by road.

Local bookings cover the Fasil Ghebbi royal enclosure, Debre Berhan Selassie church, Fasilides' Bath and the University of Gondar. Gondar is also the base for the Simien Mountains: Debark, the park entrance town, is about 100 km north, and a Land Cruiser is required inside the national park.

Questions

Gondar car hire: frequently asked questions.

About 730 km, or 10–12 hours of driving, so it is normally done over two days with a night in Bahir Dar.

Yes. Debark, the park entrance town, is about 100 km from Gondar, and a Toyota Land Cruiser with an experienced driver is required inside the park.

Gondar Airport (GDQ) is about 17 km from the city centre, roughly 20 minutes by road. Your driver can meet you on arrival.

Yes. A day hire covers Fasil Ghebbi, Debre Berhan Selassie church and Fasilides' Bath at your own pace.

Yes. Many travellers drive Gondar to Lalibela as part of the northern circuit with the same driver and a Land Cruiser.

Yes. Check your government's current travel advice for the Amhara Region before booking, and we will confirm current road conditions when preparing your quote.

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