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Popular Ethiopia Tour Guides
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Mehammed Y.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Ethiopia
Hi! my name is mehammed I am a tourism professional here in Ethiopia I graduated in tour operation and supervision from one of the best tourism colleges in Ethiopia called lion Ethiopia tourism college. I specialised in arranging Omo Valley Tribes Tours, Danakil Depression Tours, Northern Ethiopia Historical Routes Tours, Addis Ababa City Tours, Excursion Or 2 Day Tours From Addis Ababa, Trekking Tours To Simen Mountain & Bale Mountain National Park, Ethiopian Festival Tours Of Epiphanies & Meskel, Photography Expedition Tours To Suri Tribes.
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Beyene A.
Ethiopia
Hello dear travelers. This is Beyene. But please call me by my nick name, 'Bayu'. I was born and raised in Gondar, a historical city in north western part of Ethiopia known for medieval history and culture, but now working and living in Addis Ababa since the last 16 years. I joined the hospitality business when I was in my home town as a local guide taking tourists around the city and to the breathtaking Simen mountains national park.Then this coincidence of meeting many tourists from different countries, eventually grew up and motivated me for further education which I finally came to Addis Ababa to attend tourism college. Here I studied and got diploma in tour guiding techniques and travel operation. With this the Federal Government of Ethiopian Tourism Commission has certified me as a national tour guide to escort travelers all over the country. In addition, the Amhara reginal state tourism office has also licensed me as a local guide. This time, I am a member of Ethiopian professional tourist guides Association based in Addis Ababa. For me travelling is just more than a business and is simply a source of excitement by meeting new people and make them happy through social and intercultural exchanges. Ethiopia's long history, divers culture, ancient tradition and beliefs, stunning geography, archeology, unique nature and the society's way of life are the main factors that attracts tourists all year round. This condition always makes me to go off the beaten-truck and discover places which are beyond the routine destinations. In line of this, I'm became very much keen on travelling and familiar with almost all destinations in the country, which is from the historic route in the north to the cultural destination to Omo valley tribes in the south; from the adventurous Danakil depression and Eta'ale to trekking in the Simen and Bale mountains National parks; from coffee tours in the Ethiopian rift valley system to the bird watching activities across the country. Above all, Addis Ababa is my favorite city where I got a better knowledge about Ethiopian tourism in general. lt is a vibrant city where diversified ethnic groups all over the nation are living together in peace and harmony. In addition to being the capital of Ethiopia and Africa the whole, it also served as a commerical and political hub of the country hosing local and international organizations. Such as:- AU/African Union, EU/European Union, ECA/Economic Commissioned for Africa including embassies and consulates of different countries in the world. Because of that Addis Abeba became one of the best tourist stops in the country where a short and long term travelers are coming for their holidays. The city encompasses many things to be seen either in a half or full day city tours including day trips to a nearby places.To mention but few are:- the national Museum where the 3.2 million years old Lucy is located, mount Entoto where the old grass thatched roof palace of king Menellik ll is still standing, Trinity Cathedral from which the remains of emperor Hailesilassie and his families are rested, Markato the busiest and largest open air market in Africa, St. George church erected up to recall the victory of Adewa over Italy in 1886. Plus historical monuments and squares; coffee houses and traditional restaurants; amusement parks and night life clubs are the few spots on which travelers shall have a life time experience. Therefore, when ever you have a chance to visit Addis Ababa/Ethiopia or a short transit at Bole intl airport, please contact me anytime to join my tour and let we together uncover the hidden wonders! I look forward to welcome and spend a wonderful time with you. See you soon! Tour guide and travel organizer in Ethiopia
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Demeke G.
Ethiopia
Hello! My name is Demeke, a professional tour guide born and raised in Addis Ababa. My background is history and heritage management. I will manage private and group tours, which include city tours, day trips, historical and cultural attractions, nature, and shopping as well. Feel free to contact me for memorable and enjoyable experiences in Ethiopia.
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Mamaru E.
Ethiopia
I am MAMARU, Born and raised in one of the remote corners of the Omo Valley Archaic tribal communities village. This has given me the opportunity to grow up living by fully understanding the authentic way of life of these unique tribal communities and made me a passionate local guide and expert regarding the life of these communities. I followed my dream of showing my people to the world and became a well equipped tourism expert by finalizing my college studies on Tour operating and guide and currently I work as a self made private service provider to all culture loving travelers who come to my area. I believe that I am the most complete Omo Valley culture guide with a real passion and connection to all the beautiful communities. I also had a chance to travel to all the destinations of the country leading group and individual tours. Yours authentic passionate guide MAMARU
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Manuela B.
Ethiopia
Greetings beautiful people, my name is Manuela. A passionate tour guide and traveler. I Loooooove adventure, i am an open minded, energetic and fun to be around. i love traveling a lot, learning new culture, history, tasting food and sharing new experiences. I love socializing and learning about people. Am almost never tired lol. Love night life too. Always ready for hiking and camping. Much love.
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Mieraf T.
Ethiopia
I am a passionated Tour Guide from Ethiopia Who is able to show you to the four corners of the country. Please don't hesitate to contact me for the best experience in Ethiopia. Waiting to serve you like a king
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Amanuel C.
Ethiopia
I am a local tour guide and operator based in Southern state lower valley of the omo river. And I think I can fit to work with you as a local experience supplier.
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Biruk Z.
Ethiopia
Hi, my name is Biruk (Brook), i am English speaking freelance tour guide (since 2017) who born and grown up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Becoming a tour guide was my dream job since i was a kid and i am very passionate about it. To let travelers experience new things that they have never done before anywhere else in the world is my number one job for me as a local tour guide. I will show Museums, Churches, Local Houses and peoples way of life, local market, and i will let you to try how to make coffee in Ethiopian coffee ceremony, teste local beverages and delicious local foods and much more. Generally i will make sure that i deliver the best of Addis. I also organize a day trip and round trips, if you have any inquiries please contact me anytime, Hope to see you soon. Thank you.
Popular Ethiopia Private Tours
Combined tours to Harar & Omo valley
Addis Ababa
7 days
This trip covers history, Islamic religion and culture of Omo valley tribes. The history of Harar is mainly shrouded with legends and tradations told by its local inhabitants, especially the period on which Harar estabilished is still unclear. But according to a 14 th C manuscrip, the history Harar begun in the 12th C because of its oledest mosque built in that period. Harar, by Ethiopian Muslims considered to be as one of the hoilest cities in the world next to Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem.
FROM$3,900/ per person
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Beyene A.
Full day Addis Ababa city tour
Addis Ababa
8 hours 30 min
Addis Ababa is not just the capital city of Ethiopia it is the capital of Africa as well. addis Ababa is the 4th capital city in the World with the highest altitude, The average altitude for Addis Ababa is 2400 meters from sea level. Addis Ababa is surrounded by Mountains from north mount entoto, from east mount Erer and west mount chicha. Visiting Addis ababa gives you a chance to experience the culture and way of life of Ethiopians.
FROM$120/ per person
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Mehammed Y.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Full day Addis Ababa city Tour
Addis Ababa
8 hours
Explore Addis Ababa with a local tour guide. Sightseeing its cultural & historical attractions, taste Ethiopian food & coffee from its origin, driving modern car while observing the cites neighborhood , walking over selected parts of the Capital and visiting pottery center.
FROM$220/ per group
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Biruk Z.
Adventure trip to Surma/Suri people
Addis Ababa
9 days
This adventure tour takes you to some of the green and lush routes of Western Ethiopia where coffee originated. The journey also get you acquainted with the tribe of Surma/Suri, who are culturally so vibrat and untouched by many travelers due to their location. Compared with thos ethinic groups in lower Omo valley, the Suri people are more indignious and are still intact with their own rituals and way of life. Men are doing stick fighting contest with one snother when they are about to marry.
FROM$4,783/ per person
Beyene A.
Trekking in Simen mountains NP.
Addis Ababa
10 days
The Simien Mountains NP in Northern Ethiopia is ewuiped with diverse faunal & floral distribution as well as exceptionnal landscape. This became an appropriate habitat for different species of wildlife: such as the endemic Walya Ibex, Ethiopian wolf, Gelada Baboons & Meniliks bush including several birds of prey like Lammergeyer, Ruppel's voltures and etc. In addition, the human population living in the area with harsh climate and scarce natural resources make visitors to have life time memorie
FROM$3,840/ per person
Beyene A.
Once-in-a-lifetime cultural and travel experience tour
Addis Ababa
10 days
Ethiopia is a multi-ethnic nations with diversified cultural mosaics. One of the most important locations for these tribal cultural experience is the lower Omo Valley of Southern Ethiopia which is home to an astonishing mix of small, contrasting 16 different ethnic groups such as the Gangatom/Nyangatom, the Karo/Kara, the Dassench/Dassanach the Bodi, the Mursi, the Suri/Surma, the Arbore, and the Hamer/Hamar tribe's. They offer the opportunity to authentic cultural experience.
FROM$2,500/ per person
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Amanuel C.
Combined tours to Historical route, Harar & Omo tribes
Addis Ababa
13 days
This itinerary covers history in the north including ancient churches & monastries, IIslamic religion in the east & culture of Omo valley tribes in the south. The northern route tiuches:- Lake Tana monastries, 17th century medieval history of Gondar, Scenery of Simen mountains NP & the 12th C rock hewn churches of Lalibella. While to the east is the history of Harar & iits Muslim inhabitants. The southern part of Ethiopia is characterized by culture of diversified ethinic groups.
FROM$4,732/ per person
Beyene A.
Day trip to debrelibanos monastery
Addis Ababa
9 hours 40 min
A visit to Debre Libanos and Ras Darge's bridge is a popular day trip out of Addis. Debrelibanos is 105km away from Addis Ababa. The monastery is founded in the 12th century by an Ethiopian saint named abune teklehaymanot. On this day trip possible to visit one of the oldest bridges in the country named the Portuguese bridge.
FROM$220/ per person
Mehammed Y.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
New Ethiopia Private Tours
Omo Valley Tours From Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
8 days
The Lower Omo Valley is one of the most fascinating regions in Ethiopia, and even the African continent, thanks to the cultural diversity of over a dozen tribes that coexist with varying degrees of peace. The valley is mostly a dry savanna expanse fed by the Omo River –one of their most important resources. Along the river and throughout the valley region, hundreds of small tribal villages pepper the landscape, each of them with its unique customs and even its own language.
FROM$2,800/ per person
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Mamaru E.
A day Trip to Menagesha National Forest
Addis Ababa
11 hours 30 min
Departing west from Addis Ababa, drive to the Menagesha National Forest for some hiking. Here you will enjoy the wildlife, such as the colobus monkeys and endemic Menelik’s bushbuck, as well as birds, including the endemic Ethiopian oriole and Abyssinian woodpecker. You can also stop at the Gefersa Reservoir, which supplies water to Addis Ababa, and is a nice birdwatching and wildlife spot. Return to Addis Ababa in the afternoon.
FROM$184/ per person
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Demeke G.
A day trip to Lake Wenchi
Addis Ababa
12 hours
Early morning departure west from Addis Ababa to Lake Wenchi, a crater lake in a stunning location There are many options for activities in the area, including hiking, horseback riding, or a boat trip to the island monastery of Kirkos and the hot spring valley. After the visit, return to Addis Ababa.
FROM$250/ per person
Demeke G.
City Tour of Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
9 hours 30 min
There will be a full day of city tour activities, which include historical attractions, panoramic views of the city, national and ethnographic museum visits, and market places.
FROM$99/ per person
Demeke G.
8 Days Southern Part of Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
8 days
You will have a unique experience of visiting you will visit the archeological sites of Tiya (ancient stelae field and UNESCO World Heritage Site), Adadi Maryam (a rock-hewn church similar to those in Lalibela) and Melka Kunture (pre-historic tool-making site),fish market on the shores of Lake Awassa ,boat trip on Lake Chamo to visit the “crocodile market”, and the local hippos. Day trip to Omorate to visit the Dassenech tribe,Dimeka, which is one of the most colorful markets in the area.
FROM$2,590/ per person
Demeke G.
Debre Libanos Monastery
Addis Ababa
11 hours
Drive north from Addis Ababa (about 100km) to the Debre Libanos Monastery. This monastery was founded in the 13th century by St. Tekle Haimanot, who, according to legend, prayed for 7 years straight standing on one leg until the other leg fell off. Nearby the monastery is the Portuguese Bridge, which was the first bridge in Ethiopia. Around this area, you will hopefully see some endemic gelada baboons. Short hikes are available in the area, with stunning views of the Jemma Valley.
FROM$199.99/ per person
Demeke G.
Coffee plantation tour
Addis Ababa
16 days
Ethiopia is the birth place of coffee & named after a region called "Kaffa" situated in Southwestern part of the country. In the later days muslim traders took Ethiopian coffee beans to the middle east & gave it the name coffee Arabica, which of ciurse today became worldwide ciffee brand name. In this trip we dicover the main coffee plantation areas such as: East, southwest & rift valley region of Ethiopia. We aldo visit local coffee coopratives who produce wild & cultivated coffee farmlands.
FROM$4,200/ per person
Beyene A.
The Rift valley circuit & coffee tours
Addis Ababa
10 days
This route incorpirates history, church, archeology and nature. Both located with in the Ethiopian rift valley region which is a part of the great east African rift system. It extends from Syria in the North and Mozambique in the south. With in this geographical territory Lucy, an oldest hominid fossil and other human ancestors were discovered, besides the Danakil depression, Ertale, those ethinic groups in Omo valley are all the part of this region.
FROM$3,763/ per person
Beyene A.
Ethiopia Tour Reviews
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Fred R.
5 / 5
Sep 3, 2023
“ Amazing Guide! ”
Mehammed is a very friendly guy that helped us a lot during this tour. We went to Merkato, a huge place in Addis Ababa, and he showed us everything. He can explain with a lot of details about Ethiopian culture and about anything that you see in Merkato. Highly recommend this guide!
Mehammed Y.
Dear fred and larysa I would like to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for letting me to be your guide thank you!!
Ethiopia Private Tour Guide
Traveling to Ethiopia? With a private tour guide you will be shown Ethiopia through the eyes of a local. Traveling with a local allows you to experience Ethiopia as authentically as possible, to appreciate and understand the culture in a deeper way.
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