World Tribe Tours is your one stop shop for customized adventure travel including wildlife safaris and exploration of Africa, Central and South America, Europe, Australia and more. Experts in African safaris and African travel planning for South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Zanzibar, World Tribe Tours will plan your itinerary to your liking making sure you hit all the highlights. Tailormade, custom African safaris are our specialty. Not going to Africa, no worries! We plan all types of travel to suit your needs from wine tasting in Italy to a honeymoon in the South Pacific, we are the architects of magical adventures taking delight in planning your customized travel to meet your needs.
Ethiopia Cultural Explorer
Cost: From $3485
Duration: 10 days
Trip Type: Small group overland safari max 7, minimum 2 guests
Starts/Ends: Upon request
Tour Dates: Open
Highlights: Addis Ababa city tour, village visits at various tribes, boat trip at Lake Chamo, Omo Valley, visit to traditional markets, Mursi people, Netch Sar National Park
Ethiopia Spiritual Discoverer
Cost: From $3685
Duration: 10 days
Trip Type: Small group overland safari max 7, minimum 2 guests
Starts/Ends: Upon request
Tour Dates: Open
Highlights: Addis Ababa city tour, Axum, Lalibela, Gondar, Bahir Dar, Rock Churches
Accommodations: Standard, mid-range or luxury accommodation options available. Independent traveler itineraries based on 3-4 star mid-range accommodation. Standard accommodations, tailor made and custom itinerareis also available.
Best Time to Go: Year-round. People are sometimes advised against travelling during the rainy season, from June until early October, but Lalibela is now accessible all year, so this is less of an issue than it used to be. A lovely time of year is September through to early October, when the whole country is a bloom with wild meskel flowers. The most popular time to visit Ethiopia is October through January, when the rains are over but the countryside is still bright green.
Climate: From periodic snowfall on the peaks of Bale, to typical daytime temperatures of more than 50ËšC in the Danakil Desert, Ethiopia offers a wide climatic variation. The central highlands have a temperate climate averaging around 16ËšC daily, making sense due to its proximity to the equator. The far south and eastern lowlands are dry and hot. The western lowlands are uniquely tropical and mostly humid and hot. The southern Rift Valley, mostly at an altitude of 1,500m, is seasonally moist and temperate to hot.
Currency: Ethiopian Birr
Foreign Accepted Currency: USD, ZAR preferred plus Visa, Mastercard. Some places may also accept EUR and GBP.
Immunizations: Visit the CDC website for recommendations and consult with your travel doctor. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/ethiopia?s_cid=ncezid-dgmq-travel-single-001
Visas: Issued upon arrival. $70 US Citizens. This can change without notice. The onus is on the traveler to be aware of visa requirements prior to arrival. Visit: http://www.ethiopianembassy.org/ConsularServices/ConsularService.php?Page=VisaService01.htm&left=2
Wifi: Hit or miss. A reliable internet connection is still rare in Ethiopia. Some city hotels have wifi but only in common areas and it is choppy at best.
Wildlife: Known as a cultural and historical destination, Ethiopia's wildlife includes: hyena, ibex, birdlife, Gelada monkeys and Ethiopian wolves.