Highlights
See the Blue Nile Falls and monasteries around Lake Tana
Enjoy a trip to Gondar, known for the walled Fasil Ghebbi fortress
Explore the Semien Mountains, part of the Ethiopian Highlands
Meet members of Doze, Konso, Ari, Mursi & other tribes
Itinerary
Ethiopia’s contrasts—ancient churches, dramatic highlands, and living tribal heritage—are yours to experience on the "Best of Ethiopia" trip. Over 15 days, this private tour leads young adults and experienced explorers from Addis Ababa to the Blue Nile, Gondar’s walled fortress, and the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Venture into the Semien Mountains for a taste of Ethiopia’s wild beauty, then travel south to meet the Doze, Konso, Ari, Mursi, and other indigenous peoples. The real standout of this trip? The chance to connect with cultures and communities that have thrived for millennia, all while discovering a land rich in history and breathtaking scenery.
day 1Addis Ababa arrival and city tour
On arrival in Addis Ababa, we will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. Addis Ababa was founded in 1886 by Menelik II and is situated at an elevation of around 2438 m, which makes it the third highest capital city in the world.
The city enjoys an excellent climate all year round, with an average temperature of 25°C. We will start our sight-seeing tour with a visit to the National Museum of Ethiopia, which houses some of the country’s most important historic treasures.
The museum also has the collection of fossils and bones of early hominids discovered in Ethiopia, including the three-and-a-half million-year old remains of Lucy, the oldest hominid every found. Proceed next to the two major highlights of the city, the Ethnological Museum and the Church of the Holy Trinity, Ethiopia’s main cathedral and home to the remains of the last emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I.
day 2Fly to Bahir Dar, visit the Blue Nile & Lake Tana
day 3Drive to Gondar
day 4Excursion in the Simien Mountains
day 5Fly to Axum
day 6Lalibela (Unesco World Heritage site)
day 7Fly back to Addis Ababa & drive to Lake Langano
day 8Langano to Arba Minch
day 9Drive to Jinka via Konso
day 10Mursi tribes in Mago National Park
day 11Drive to Turmi & visit the Hamer
day 12Turmi – Murulle – Turmi
day 13Drive to Arba Minch
day 14Chencha village visit & boat trip on Lake Chamo
day 15Drive back to Addis Ababa & departure
What's Included
Customer Reviews
South Ethiopia 10 days
We spent 2 weeks (April 2023) of dreams with the route offered by this travel specialist in southern Ethiopia. Accompanied by an excellent driver with a very comfortable 4x4 car and a guide fluent in English and French and rich in very broad knowledge of his country, its history, the many different tribes, the fauna, religions, different climates, climate, a real walking bible! We shared 10 days with these two very nice people and the many exchanges were friendly. A delight. We particularly liked the visits to the different tribes (Dorze, Mursi, Karo, Arbore, Hamer, Sidama and others) where we could share the preparation and their meal, the coffee ceremonies and even their dances. The different lodges for the night were all of very good quality and we really regret that actually only few tourists choose to travel through this beautiful country and its many ethnic groups so different and happy to share their daily life. Betty and Yaye prepared our journeys over 10 days and we had only very good surprises, everything far exceeded our initial expectations. Thanks again to Hailu and Fisch for allowing us to find ourselves in a different world, poor but very humble and welcoming. Michèle et Gérald / Switzerland
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It was an incredible trip with a very good company we were assigned a wonderful English speaking guide who is kind, gentle, and careful throughout our entire trip. He never left us feeling uncomfortable offered us insight into many things not listed in the itinerary including understanding more about the religions, the culture of the different tribes, and the languages of the different tribes. The vehicles were new and well-maintained and very comfortable the drivers were careful and confident despite challenging road conditions in several areas the hotels and accommodations were comfortable, well-maintained and clean. We had a great time
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