Ethiopia Tours & Travel Packages 2024/2025

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Style Style Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Retreats Similar to a self guided tour but staying in one location only with activities and day outings included as a part of the stay.

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Lodging Level Lodging Level Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.

Physical Level Physical Level Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.

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Travel Style Travel Style Flexible schedule A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full schedule For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Balanced schedule You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.

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Solo Friendly Solo Friendly Good for Singles Trips that specifically cater to travelers looking to meet other singles.
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Incredible Ethiopia

Intrepid Travel
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Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
13 days
$ 198 / day
$ 2,580
From : $ 3,483
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style : Array Mixed
Physical Level : All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included. 3- Moderate
Lodging Level : Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels. Value (3*)
Highlights
  • Search for the source of the Blue Nile on a boat cruise at Lake Tana, then discover the churches and unique castles of the regal city of Gondar.
  • Trek the majestic series of undulating amethyst peaks that make up the Simien Mountains, looking out for the distinctive red-hearted gelada.
  • After learning about its deep history, relax in the beautiful streets of Aksum and watch life go by, imagining when it was once at the centre of an important trade route that stretched from Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea
  • Explore Lalibela's unique churches - astonishing constructions sculpted from huge slabs of stone - that make up one of the world's greatest historical and religious sites.
  • Meet locals for a cooking class and traditional coffee ceremony
Visits:
Axum, Gondar, Lake Tana, Lalibela, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Splendors Of Africa 12 Days

12 days
$ 495 / day
$ 5,945
From : $ 7,312
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style : Array Mixed
Physical Level : All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included. 3- Moderate
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Tour Overview: From the Cape Winelands with their internationally acknowledged vintages to Kruger National Park, this wonderful itinerary offers the heart of adventure with all the wildlife spectacle and natural phenomenon that S
Visits:
Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya
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Splendors Of Africa 12 Days

12 days
$ 495 / day
$ 5,945
From : $ 8,026
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style : Array Mixed
Physical Level : All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included. 3- Moderate
Lodging Level : Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels. Value (3*)
Highlights
  • Tour Overview: From the Cape Winelands with their internationally acknowledged vintages to Kruger National Park, this wonderful itinerary offers the heart of adventure with all the wildlife spectacle and natural phenomenon that S
Visits:
Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya
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Ethiopia Photo Expedition

National Geographic Expeditions
Premier
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
14 days
$ 571 / day
$ 7,995
Travel Style : Array Mixed
Physical Level : Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. 2- Easy
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • Document the unique traditions of the peoples of the Omo Valley, described by National Geographic magazine as “Africa’s Last Frontier,” during dances and gatherings specially arranged for our group.
  • Frame a wide array of subjects, from bustling village markets and everyday life among thatched huts to the birdlife of Lake Chamo and the pilgrims of Lalibela.
  • Visit Omo Child, an organization co-founded by National Geographic Explorer Lale Labuko, dedicated to rescuing mingi children in the Omo Valley.
Visits:
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Ethiopian Experience - Radisson Blu

8 days
$ 743 / day
$ 5,945
From : $ 8,026
The strike-through price reflects either the high season trip price or the average price a traveler pays for a similar itinerary when the components are booked separately.
Travel Style : Array Mixed
Physical Level : All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included. 3- Moderate
Lodging Level : Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels. Value (3*)
Highlights
  • Day 1 – Arrive Addis Ababa Arrive in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where you are met and escorted to your hotel. (D)
  • Day 2 – Addis Ababa / Bahar Dar – Lake Tana Fly to Bahar Dar. L
Visits:
Ethiopia, Kenya
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The Human Journey: Tracing Legendary Peoples & ...

National Geographic Expeditions
Premier
Has very high quality customer experiences and demonstrated commitment to responsible travel practices. read more
24 days
$ 2,831 / day
$ 67,950
Travel Style : Array Relaxed
Physical Level : Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment. 2- Easy
Lodging Level : 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards. Comfort (4*)
Highlights
  • See the world with National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Spencer Wells
  • Travel in a private Boeing 757 jet
  • Go off the beaten path to discover some of the most incredible legacies of legendary civilizations
  • Enjoy a private tour of the Georgian National Museum
  • Explore the vibrant bazaars of Samarqand in Uzbekistan
  • See the land of Genghis Khan – Mongolia
  • Be amazed by 1,000 year old structures in Myanmar (Burma)
  • Visit several World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka
  • Explore the National Museum of Ethiopia
  • See Jerusalem, a city that holds a rich spiritual meaning to many faiths
  • Enjoy a farewell dinner in London
Visits:
Addis Ababa, Bagan, Etosha National Park, Gobi Desert, Jerusalem, Lake Inle, Lalibela, London, Rangoon, Shwedagon Pagoda, Tbilisi, Tel Aviv, Ulaanbaatar, Yangon, Burma (Myanmar), England, Ethiopia, Israel, Mongolia, South Georgia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan
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Top Ethiopia Attractions & Experiences

Top Ethiopia Experiences

    Seeing “Lucy” - one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of all time - at the National Museum.

    Enjoying traditional Ethiopian cuisine, with its many idiosyncratic tastes and flavors

    Birding for rare, endemic species in the Bale Mountains National Park.

    Taking a history tour through many ancient sites and ruins.

    Coming face to face with a Gelada monkey troupe in the Simien Mountains


Top Ethiopia Attractions

172 Ethiopia Tour Reviews - Summary 98% Recommend

4.8 out of 5
Excellent 136
Great 32
Average 4
Disappointing 0
Terrible 0
Value
4.8
Guide
4.8
Activities
4.8
Lodging
4.5
Transportation
4.8
Meals
4.7

Tour Reviews Write a Review

Everything was well organized

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0

We returned from our 13-day East African Explorer trip two weeks ago. The trip fully met our expectations. Everything was well organized, accommodations and food were excellent, safari drives were great. Our driver/guide in Kenya, Gitonga (aka Anderson) was excellent and enthusiastic. Based on our experience I can confidently say we will book another trip with SITA in the near future.

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Operator SITA World Tours

Great trip!

4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Guide 4.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 4.0
  • Transportation 4.0
  • Meals 4.0

A mostly enjoyable trip. Gebre was a great leader, very knowledgeable of his
country and kept us away from trouble when there had been rioting on the road
to Axum. He also managed not to lose any of his clients during the chaos
surrounding Timkat!
The devotion of the participants in the Timkat festival. Whilst I appreciate
Christine's comments re the locals being "shut out", many tourists would
simply not go if they were prevented from observing the ceremony. I do
however think that that overcrowding during and after the ceremony is an
accident waiting to happen.


Excellent, knowledgeable, efficient, etc etc


don't travel if you are over 5' 9" - seriously the bus was too small and the
group was too big (18 people plus leader, driver and assistant and luggage in
a 23 seater).


I would have liked a bit more physical activity, (maybe not as much as the
Simien Mountain trek!)


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Operator Exodus Travels

Simien Mountain Bimble.......

4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Guide 4.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 4.0
  • Transportation 4.0
  • Meals 4.0

Overall a very good trek. Yes, some of the days are a little hard but then it
says that in the trip notes so read them! Great views and wildlife and a,
mostly, great support team and leaders. Only reason I've not given this trek
an "Excellent" rating is due to the group of very annoying scouts that
apparently all trek groups must have whilst in the Simiens. They feel obliged
to walk six inches behind you and interfere frequently when not required.
Some verbal encouragement keeps them out of your hair for a while but they'll
soon forget! Not irritating enough for me to suggest going elsewhere for your
trek, but I'd suggest that both the Brit and local leader brief them to stick
to "scouting" and route finding and that Europeans like our personal space!
(And if we want to run down a 1000m decent then that's just fine even if not
wise!)
Quite a few I guess, seeing the wolves & monkeys/baboons/what-ever-
they-are?, summit day, Suzies favorite view point......


Both where great, Messi, our local guide/leader and Suzi, who I believe has
only just started out with Exodus :-)

Both, having done it all before, solve problems before they occur, have tons
of local knowledge, (plus Suzi has been everywhere so is good source of ideas
for the next trek).


Things have changed since the trip notes were written. Cash is easy to get
until you hit the wilderness and yes, you do need local currency. Snacks
don't need to be brought from UK by the bucket load; firstly you are pretty
well fed including snacks during the day, secondly there is access to
"supermarkets" on route to the park so you can get certain snacks there. Not
the best choice I grant you. You can get you kit washed twice during the
trek, the crew do a good job. And no, there aren't many rivers to wash in!
One basically and a rather nasty one if you wish when you camp for two nights
in a village. Rely on the wet-wipes!


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Operator Exodus Travels

Ethiopia in Depth

4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Guide 4.0
  • Activities 4.0
  • Lodging 4.0
  • Transportation 4.0
  • Meals 4.0

Overall it was an excellent trip for those who enjoy exploring history,
current culture, scenery and wild life and who are happy to spend at times
many hours riding in mini buses sometimes over dirt roads.

Welcome from local people was genuine, some begging, some bartering but never
felt under pressure to buy or give money.

Mountain scenery was amazing, historic churches and pre christian sites were
fabulous and with relative few visitors competing for space, views and
photos.

Local food was interesting and European particularly Italian options were
available for those less adventurous.

Tour description of climbs to some of the Rock churches and mountain walks
under-estimated the toughness but were worth the challenge for those who were
fit enough.

Hotels generally pretty good except in Harar and there were more cash
machines available than tour description suggested.

We saw no sign of political unrest although aware of difficulties due to
government cutting off wi-fi as several points in the holiday.
No one highlight.

Walking in the Simien mountains, seeing the monasteries at Lake Tana, seeing
the Stellae at Axum, seeing the castles at Gondar. Attending the camel market
on route to Lalibela. Seeing the Lalibela rock churches.


Both leaders were good, in particular the overall leader who was very
experienced and supported the group throughout the trip.

Young leader in Harar was patient and new local area intimately. Given more
opportunities he could eventually become an overall tour leader.


If you are happy to take each day at a time you will have a wonderful trip.

Debatable if best to travel between Axum and Lalibela by flight or by 12 hour
mini bus ride?


18 in the group was really too large just in terms of the logistics but the
group were all committed to punctuality and mixing so it was manageable.

Ideally groups could be reduced to a max of 14 even if this meant increasing
cost of the holiday.


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Operator Exodus Travels

ETHIOPIA IN DEPTH

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0

Kipling wrote of Burma to the effect that it was like no other country you
have seen. Had he visited Ethiopia, and there is no evidence that he did, he
might well have come to a similar conclusion; I did.
Overall we had a very comprehensive insight into the country; taking in the
fabulous and varied scenery, the religious settlements, the wildlife, food,
markets and the way people live.
There was a WOW factor to most days even the 12 hour drive between Mekele and
Lalibela which was punctuated with stops for photos and a visit to a camel
market. We passed through some fabulous scenery at 11,500 feet.
The trip on Lake Tana to visit monasteries, the walk amongst baboons in the
Simiens.
The rock churches of Lalibela were just amazing particularly when you
consider when they were done and how.
The mule trek up to Ashatan Maryam.
We were a happy group: everyone got on with everyone else.


Gabre was excellent. A font of knowledge. He was communicative, patient, very
much a people's person.
Not forgetting our bus driver. I don't remember his name, but in addition to
his excellent and safe driving skills ( he took the bus to places I would
think twice about in a 4x4 ) he was similarly cheerful and communicative.


Get your visa either before you set off: the queues were long an slow.
Do your homework. Read up as much as you can before you go on the various
rock churches and other places of interest, you may find it difficult to
absorb so much new information. I did and was glad I did.
Take home some coffee.


It was a great and memorable trip.


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Operator Exodus Travels

Ethiopia in depth

5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Guide 5.0
  • Activities 5.0
  • Lodging 5.0
  • Transportation 5.0
  • Meals 5.0

This was the most amazing holiday. Our guide Gabre was excellent. Scenery was
beautiful. We had a very good driver who negotiated some terrible roads with
great care. Hotels were good considering it is such a poor country,pot luck
sometimes . People were so friendly, which made the holiday for us.
It is cool in the evening, jacket needed.Good strong trainers or walking
shoes for very uneven surfaces around churches. Ethiopian airways were
excellent. Ethiopian food is an acquired taste. !! One of our most memorable
holidays.
The camel market ,the churches, the galada baboons and many more.


Excellent.


Make sure you have all jabs. Protect yourself against food Bourne illnesses.
Take good shoes a WALKING stick.
Jacket for the evening.


This was a memorable holiday in every way. Ethiopia has everything, I wish
the country well in the future.


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Operator Exodus Travels

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