# Dalaffilla, Ethiopia: what it is and when to go > Dalaffilla is a natural site in Ethiopia, at 613 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is October to February. In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Ethiopia on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/dalaffilla/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural site · Nature - **Where:** Ethiopia - **Elevation:** 613 m - **Best time:** October to February. - **Nearest airport:** MQX Mekele, 116 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 13.79246, 40.55342 ## What it is and where Dalaffilla is a natural site in Ethiopia, at 613 m above sea level. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Ethiopia on this site. Its coordinates are 13.79246, 40.55342; the nearest main airport is Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX, Mekele), 116 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ethiopia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=13.792461%2C40.55342) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.792461%2C40.55342) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/naturaleza/) places in Ethiopia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Dalaffilla is **October to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 16 | | February | Best time | 11 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 54 | | April | Possible | 12 h 19 | | May | Better not | 12 h 38 | | June | Better not | 12 h 49 | | July | Better not | 12 h 44 | | August | Better not | 12 h 28 | | September | Possible | 12 h 04 | | October | Best time | 11 h 41 | | November | Best time | 11 h 21 | | December | Best time | 11 h 11 | In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Ethiopia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ethiopia To enter Ethiopia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months, one blank page and passport photos”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ethiopia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Ethiopian birr (ETB); plugs: Type C, E, F and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (there are power cuts: bring a power bank); emergencies: 991 police · 993 fire · 907 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Alu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/alu/): Nature · 3.2 km - [Borale Ale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/borale-ale/): Mountain in Ethiopia · 8.9 km - [Erta Ale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/erta-ale/): Volcano in Ethiopia · 24 km - [Gada Ale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/gada-ale/): Nature · 26 km - [Ale Bagu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/ale-bagu/): Nature · 33 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ethiopia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/). ## More in Ethiopia: Nature - [Simien Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/simien-mountains-national-park/): national park in Ethiopia - [Fasil Ghebbi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/fasil-ghebi/) - [Ras Dashen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/ras-dashen/): Mountain in Ethiopia - [Bale Mountains National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/bale-mountains-national-park/): national park in Ethiopia - [Awash National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/awash-national-park/): national park in Ethiopia - [Dallol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/dallol/): volcano in Ethiopia Every Ethiopia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dalaffilla? It is a natural site in Ethiopia. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Ethiopia on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Dalaffilla? October to February. In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. ### How do you get to Dalaffilla? The nearest main airport is Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX), 116 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.792461%2C40.55342) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ethiopia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ethiopia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Alu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/alu/), [Borale Ale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/borale-ale/), [Erta Ale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/erta-ale/). The rest is in [the Ethiopia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/etiopia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/319176133), licensed under the ODbL. More about Dalaffilla on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalaffilla). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).