Ethiopian Tours
Located in the northeastern Horn of Africa, equi-distant to the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn, Ethiopia is the oldest nation in Africa. Its bedrock belongs to the earth's first continent, a continent known by geologists as Gondwanaland, of which Africa forms the largest intact remnant.
A huge country Ethiopia, has an amazing natural, cultural and historical diversity. It has a pleasant climate because of it altitude and landscape making Ethiopia the home of many birds. mammals, and after the rains, flowers, with more native plants than most countries in Africa.
The history of this ancient country is fascinating. Legend has it that the son of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon brought the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem to Axum in the north and established one of the longest known uninterrupted dynasties in the world.
Travelling in Ethiopia is very rather different to the other featured countries of East Africa: there's a more modest tourist infrastructure to start with, but the landscape is splendid, the people are welcoming, the sense of history is tangible and you won't have to worry about crowds of tourists here!
Capital City Addis Ababa, a lively city dominated by the 9,840’ Entoto Mountains nearby, and home to 2.4 million people.
Population of Ethiopia 65,000,000
Languages Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromo, Arabic. Some 83 languages.
English is fairly widely spoken
Religion Muslim, Ethiopian Orthodox (Christian),
Climate Despite its proximity to the equator it does not have a
tropical climate because of its general altitude.
Health As with all travels an intending traveler to Africa needs to
check with their Doctor. Currently all visitors require
a Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate. Vaccination against
cholera may be required, malarial protection is sensible
too. Generally medical facilities are limited.
Visas They are required but currently citizens of many countries
can get them on arrival.
Travel Insurance is strongly recommended as usual.
Tours around Ethiopia can be broadly categorized as follows:
The joy of bird watching is that it can be enjoyed virtually anywhere in the world. Indeed, one of the best recommended countries for more population and rare pecies of birds is undoubtedly Ethiopia.
Prices
Please enquire for prices and details but as a guide here are price indications to help in budgeting. All based on min 2 people sharing. All subject to change and availability.
A 13 night tour to The Omo Valley is $2,900 per person (20% discounts for 3+)
A 11 night Historical Tour of the north is $2,500 ..
A 19 night extensive tour north and south is $3,100 .. ..
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Tour Cost: Land Only
| Season | Rate | SRS |
| High | 11 Nights $2500 | |
| Low | ||
Tours We offer a range of tours, please contact us for details. Generally one needs 12-14 days to fully explore this vast country but you will likely find the costs highly appealing. If you have a special need, a group interested in traveling to Ethiopia customized itineraries can be planned.
For adventure seekers who enjoy the wild and the untouched, and would like to witness first hand a part of Africa not often visited.
Ethiopia is generally considered Africa's oldest continuously identifiable nation. Ethiopia is landlocked today. Eritrea (independent since 1993), Djibouti and parts of Somalia, share much of their ancient, medieval and modern histories with Abyssinia, as Ethiopia was formerly known.
Ethiopia has many rare bird species and is a specialists delight!