Ethiopia Safaris

Ethiopia Safaris

This is the business end of the stick, here on the safari page you will find all of the safaris that we offer within this amazing country. Please note that all trips barring one or two are completely customizable, tailored around you and what you are looking to get out of your safari.

Ethiopia is a country of fantastic scenery and nature, a cultural legacy that dates back almost 6000 years, and is well known for being home to the coffee bean.

Ethiopia has 13 national parks and sanctuaries, some of which offer unique mammal and birdlife sightings including the Ethiopian Wolf, African Wild Dog, and the Gelada Baboon to mention only but a few. Ethiopian holidays on offer below are just a small example of what we have available in this absolutely amazing country.

Ethiopia as a destination offers up 9 UNESCO "World Heritage Sites" (eight cultural and one natural) and is one of only twelve known countries to boast some of the richest biodiversity on the planet (a total of 16 climatic zones).

Our Ethiopia safari experts will guide you through all the best options available to you based on your interests and budget.

Safaris In Ethiopia

  • Omo Valley Safari

    From US$ 1125.00 pp sharing

    Safari Highlights: Omo Valley, Mago National Park, Lake Langano, Senkele Wildlife Sanctuary, Tiya, Adadi Maryam and Melka Kunture.

  • Northern Ethiopia Historical Safari

    From US$ 1330.00 pp sharing

    Safari Highlights: Blue Nile Gorge, Lake Tana, Blue Nile Falls, Fasilides’s Pool, Ras Gimb Palace, Simien Mountains, Lalibela, Na’akuto La’ab.

  • Northern and Southern Ethiopia Explorer

    From US$ 1550.00 pp sharing

    Safari Highlights: Zege Peninsula, Lake Tana, Gondar, Lalibela, Yimrehanne Kristos, Lake Chamo, Omo River, South Omo Museum, Lake Langano.

  • Lalibela Safari

    From US$ 142.00 pp sharing

    Safari Highlights: Bet Medhane Alem, Bet Maryam, Bet Meskel, Bet Danaghel, Bet Mikael, Bet Golgotha, Bet Gabriel-Rufael, Bet Merkorios, Bet Amanual, and Bet Abba Libanos.

  • Eastern Ethiopia Safari

    From US$ 170.00 pp sharing

    Safari Highlights: Dire Dawa, Walled city of Harar, Babile, Valley of Marvels, Koremi, House of Rimbaud, Ras Tafari’s House, Ras Mekonnen’s Palace, The Hyena Man.

  • Ethiopia Volcano Safari

    From US$ 1000.00 pp sharing

    Safari Highlights: Danakil Depression, Lake Afdera, Erta Ale Volcano (descend into the caldera), Hamed Ila, Camel Caravans, Salt Lakes, Dallol (Lowest point in Africa).

  • Simien Mountain Trekking

    From US$ 605.00 pp sharing

    Safari Highlights: Simien Mountains, Sankober, Gelada Baboons, Wazla River, Jinbar River Waterfalls, Peak of Imet Gogo at 3926m, Lammergeyers, Korbete Metia.

  • Northern Ethiopia Fly-In Safari

    From US$ 574.00 pp sharing

    Safari Highlights: Lake Tana, Monasteries of Azuwa Maryam, Ura Kidane Mehret and Debre Maryam, Fasilides’s Pool, Lalibela, Gondar, Ras Gimb Palace, Queen of Sheba’s Palace.
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Fasilides Bath
Now after our amazing visit to the Fasil Ghebbi Royal Enclosure we have driven a short distance away to the famous Fasilides Bath. The bath (swimming pool) is only filled once a year and plays a huge role in the spiritual lives of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians in the celebration of Epiphany on 19th January every year.
Fasil Ghebbi
Positioned right in the heart of the modern city of Gondar ones comes across Fasil Ghebbi (Royal Enclosure), with over 70 000 square metres of castle ruins. Now to say that this is a fascinating place to explore is probably the understatement of the year, a photographers paradise, to be honest.
The Town Of Axum
Getting to and from The Town Of Axumis best done via aircraft from any of the surrounding tourist destinations including Addis Ababa. The town is too far North for one to travel realistically here by vehicle from Addis Ababa. From Addis Ababa, by road will take you at least 2 full days whereas a flight is only about 80 minutes.
Lalibela
Lalibela is approximately 2500m above sea level which is rather high but most standards and as we found rather lacking in oxygen levels. So when walking between the churches do not be surprised that one's lungs take a bit of strain, just ask your guide for a minute or two's rest and you will start feeling good again.
Entos Eyesu Monastery
The boat ride from the main land to the monastery island is maybe 20 to 25 minutes in duration but a scenic boat ride over Lake Tana all the same. The walk through the Entos Eyesu Monastery and up to the church is all through thick tropical forest stopping along the way to see a small museum and crafts stall.
Yemrehanna Kristos
About a 90-minute drive from the town of Lalibela and driving through totally magnificent scenery one finds a church that is built inside a cave. Yemrehanna Kristos dates back to 1100 to 1200 AD period in Ethiopia's history; some say this church predates even the rock hewn churches of Lalibela itself.
St. Mary of Zion
Around 300AD the first St. Mary of Zion was built in the town of Axum by the first and largest Christian Kingdom outside of the Roman Empire. The church itself has been rebuilt several times over the past 1700 odd years, with the latest version (as you can see below) having been finished in 1964.