October 24, 2007 historic route, southern Ethiopia, Rift valley lakes, eastern Ethiopia, sports

Zion Ethiopian Tours

Ethiopia, which derives from the Greek word meaning the land of people of sun-burnt faces is found in the horn of Africa with a land twice the size of France, Kenya or Texas and four and half times the size of Great Britain and Italy. Ethiopia is a nation with more than 3,500 years history. Ethiopia is the only African nation with its own alphabet (Saba of Geez), language and religious notes. Moses' Ark of the Covenant the piece of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified and the remains of our ancient ancestor Lucy (Australopithecus Afarensis) are some of the wonders found in Ethiopia. Additionally, Ethiopia preserves 7 World Heritage sites recorded by UNESCO. Ethiopia is a country of diversities; it has the world's oldest geological rocks, the Rift valley with its wonderful lakes, highlands, diverse wildlife found nowhere else, beautiful rivers, and unique and extremely interesting people. The upper and lower valley, the Awash River valley are sites for cultural and scientific research. Ethiopia invites everyone to visit its attractions, and enjoy learning from and participating in the many rich cultural traditions, rituals, and ways of life.
Types of Tours: - These are the most common ones and we can mainly divide them into historic routes southern Ethiopia, Rift Valley Lakes eastern Ethiopia, sports, contact us to get all motions, kind of tours and prices kind or tour can.

Choose the duration of days, which are available for you, number of participants you are planning for, inform us about your budget idea and we'll prepare a tour, which fits you.

A) HISTORIC ROUTE:- This includes specially northern and eastern Ethiopia destinations. Archeological, historical, religious and rock hewn architectures are extensively displayed naturally here. Chronologically are identified as bird and mammals, among which the Semien Red Fox, Walya Ibex and Gelada Baboons. These mountains are situated at north north-east from the town of Gander and north-west from Lalibela.

A) AXUM:- Famous for its pre- historic city and various relies, ruins,churches, museums, inscriptions etc . This is the home of the celebrated Ark of Covenant and many legends take root in this area.

B) LALIBELA:- Considered to be one or world's eight wonders and known for its unique 11 rock hewn church and different all round .

C) GONDER:- A17 th century and medieval Ethiopia capital the palace-castles and mural paintings of angels.

D)BAHIR DAR:- at shore of lake tana biggest Ethiopia lake and source of the famous Blue Nile. Here spectacular Blue Nile falls and very interesting monasteries over Tana lakes island.

E) TICPAY ROCK-HEWN CHURCHES:- These ancient shrines and churches date 14th and 15th century AD. Chained mountains with numbers of solid rock clif carved monasteries and churches

F) HARER:- In eastern Ethiopia called, as the world city is an Islamic shrine. A city full of mosques, colorful market and peoples, and the hyena men performances at evening time. Tours through the historic route can be done by flights or totally by car. A total historic route with Flights can be from 7 nights (8 days) up to 13 nights (14 days). By car can be from 12 nights (13 days) up to 18 nights (19 days).

B) SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA:- Ethiopia is said to be a mosaic of ethnics. The nation has a people of over 80 ethnics speaking over 80 languages. Come to southern Ethiopia to see most of them living in peace and in brotherhood with daily exchange of inter-personal communication. Some are hunters, fishers, nomads, pastoralists etc. with untouched cultures living in the seat of their traditional splendor.
Add then splendid views, lakes, and parks, with different endemic and non-endemic, mammals and birds. It is really an ecological paradise, not to be missed. On some months, is possible to admire some of their unique ceremonies. As the marriage ceremonies of the Hammer admire their body painting, ornaments, hairstyles, and way of life, cultures and more. Trips are by land Cruisers 4WD. Nights mostly in excellent green land organized camping, with delicious meals by our cooks. Our driver-guides of multilingual tongues will show you the best of care and support you with the best of ethiopian hospitality and local knowledge.

C) THE RIFT VALLEY & EASTERN ETHIOPIA:- This is part of Eastern Africa's Great Rift Valley. The afar Depression, the Ethiopian two great faults are found here the rift valley homes seven major lakes namely Ziway, Abyata, Shala, Langano, Awassa, Abaya and Chamo lakes. Tourists can swim, fish, boat or bird-watch in these Rift-valley lakes. At the same time, indigenous and migratory birds and crocodiles do reside here. At East, the famous Islamic city of Harer, with mosques, people shrines, churches markets and mammals as the semien Red Fox, Mountain Nyala and Gelada Baboons, is also not to be missed.

D) ECO ADVENTURE TRAVEL:- Many healthy and exciting tours can be organized in Ethiopia, except skiing!!! We can organize for you various types of trekking (mountain, desert, river valleys, among village and nomadic peoples), bird watching (very interesting programs), fishing, horse riding, water-sport and diving (in the rift valley lakes of Red Sea at Djibouti or Indian Ocean in Kenya), rafting, canoeing, kayaking and more.

E) ECOLOGICAL TOURS Among trekking not to forget the ones in the semien mountains (called also al Roof of Africa, Birds and mammals, among which the semien Red Fox, Walyabex and Chilada Baboons. Also in the Semen Mountain & the Bale Mountains

We have all the tour kinds like

  • A) Hiring car
  • B) Guide serves
  • C) Itinerary sealing
  • D) Packing tours
  • E) Bird watching
  • F) Rafting
  • G) Trekking
  • H) Hotel reservation
  • I) photographing & film making for any information you can contact as
We are available to provide many types of tours.
Please get in contact in advance so we can plan appropriately
E-mail girmaras@yahoo.com
E-mail girmaras@gmail.com
Tel 251-11573032
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About your guide
Ras Girma is educated at University of Addis Ababba, in Ethiopian history and religion. Ras Girma is of Jamiacan and Ethiopian ancestry, and was raised in Sesmane, a land that continues to welcome Rastafarian pilgrims who choose to emigrate to Ethiopia as an act of reclaiming their spiritual and cultural roots, as originally prescribed by HIM Haile Selassie I in 1966 on his visit to Jamaica. Ras Girma has an avid interest in birds, cultural history, and comparative religion. If you plan to take an active role in learning more than the average tourist on your visit to Ethiopia, Ras Girma is a great guide for you! Please get in touch with him directly to discuss your tour so that he may reserve time to meet you upon your arrival. A deposit of $150.00US is requested via Western Union so that necessary preparations and contacts can be made prior to your arrival. Thank You and Jah blessings from most high for safe travels, health, and peace.