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Great-Ethiopian Homecoming

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Mountain bike in sunset

Outdoor fun in Ethiopia

Following the call by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopian all over the world to join the Great Ethiopian Homecoming Challenge, Tesfa Tours has been working with our partner Tour Companies under the banner of Ride the Rift to develop some exciting tours and offer them at a discounted rate to diaspora.

Ride the Rift Special Diaspora Tours

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We invite you to look at our trips and come and see some of these exiting places with us. Between us we have a huge experience across this beautiful country and would love help you see more.

 

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Ethiopia is off the UK redlist

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Waterfall in North Shoa on the Ride the Rift trip

Waterfall in North Shoa on the Ride the Rift trip

Ethiopia has at last been taken off the UK’s redlist. This means that if you have been vaccinated for COVID (in a country whose vaccinations the UK recognises ie: a western country) you can visit Ethiopia and return to the UKL without needing to quarantine.

In addition as of this week the UK travel advise from the FCDO has improved – as based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks – they no longer advises against all but essential travel to Ethiopia. However the FCDO currently advises against all travel to Amhara Region – but we are hopeful that parts of the region will move from this amber rating to green in the coming weeks.

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View of Ankober Lodge

View of Ankober Lodge, end of the Charity bike ride with Ride the Rift

In fact Tesfa Tours, in conjunction with several partner companies, has been running hike & bike trips in the highlands within a few hours drive from Addis Ababa. We call this collaborative effort Ride the Rift as it was set up to raise money for guides and cooks who have been left high and dry by the crash of the tourism industry that came as a result of COVID. We continue to raise money for these individuals and their families – and have have helped over 60 people so far and hope to make this 100 by the end of 2021. The next outdoor adventure trip is taking place on 16th October, with our 2nd annual charity bike ride on 20/21 November.  Along with trips to the south of Ethiopia – Bale mountains, The Omo Valley and the Rift Valley, there are still opportunities to get out and see much of what Ethiopia has to offer.

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Join the Exciting Solar Eclipse Tour – this June in Ethiopia

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A ‘ring of fire’ – how a solar eclipse looks

Witness a ring of fire in the sky over Ethiopia’s Jerusalem

 

“It’s not like night. It’s not like day. It’s not like twilight. It’s like nothing you’ve ever felt before.”

— Rhonda Coleman having witnessed the Great American Eclipse in Aug 2017

There will be a full Annular Solar Eclipse – that is ‘the moon moves in front of the sun and the world goes dark ‘ in Lalibela on the morning of 21 June this year. Nasa’s plotting of the eclipse shows that it will pass directly over Lalibela giving people over 1 minute of full eclipse where the moon almost totally blocks out the

View from Mequat Mariam Guesthouse

sun leaving a tiny ring of fire visible, or possibly what the experts call ‘Baileys beads‘. This climatic moment will be at 8am, although the eclipse will start at about 7am. [This is subject to clear sky where the sun rises, but experts such as eclipsophile.com conclude that is likely to be the case].

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Tabots & incense at Senay Mikael festival

with a very special Saints’ Day when tabots are paraded out of the churches and the priests perform special dances and chants while incense spreads its blessing to all. Two mornings later you will witness this ring of fire in the sky above the sacred churches of Lalibela – built as Africa’s Jerusalem. The ancient landscape will darken for over 1 minute before it emerges out of the moons shadow again.

This will be a very special week – one you will never forget.  There are only a limited number of places on this trip – maximum is 6 people. Per person the price is $1,495. This includes local flights, transport, accommodation, guides and entry fees. You will pay your own lunch and dinner in Addis, Gondar and Lalibela, drinks and tips. We have arranged a champagne breakfast at Ben Abeba to celebrate the eclipse and we will have a celebratory dinner in Addis on the last night.

The trip begins in Addis on Saturday 13 June in the morning with us meeting you at Bole Airport, and it will end on Sun 21st June with us dropping you at the airport in Addis.

For more details see our tour page for this trip by clicking here. Or email us your details. We can also design a custom trip for you.

 

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Come to Lalibela to see a Ring of Fire in the sky.

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A Ring of Fire in the sky above Africa’s Jerusalem, and Holy relics paraded from the churches. 

Ring of Fire – an Annular Solar Eclipse

Two special events this June in Lalibela: on Sunday 21st June,  you can witness a rare celestial phenomena, when the sun is eclipsed by the moon. It will be an ‘annular’  eclipse  so a ring of light or beads of light will become visible. While this event will begin in central Africa, and carry on to the middle east, experts believe Lalibela maybe one of the best places to observe this.

 

Icons & Tabots paraded under brocaded umbrellas

 

A few days before the eclipse, on Friday 19th June, you can celebrate the second biggest Saint’s Day in this Holy City: Senay Mikael  (The June St Michael’s Day) which is the annual saints day for Bete Mikael. It is also the anniversary of the death of the Saint King Lalibela who died on 19th June in 1221 ( 799 years ago) who is buried in the church behind Beta Mikael – known as Golgotta.
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Woman kisses the cross of a Monk

After a night of praying on the evening before, early in the morning sacred Tabots  (the holy of holy in the church sacred replicas of the Tablets of Stone) will come out for the churches with brocaded umbrellas and singing and dancing.

Why not come to Lalibela for these momentous days. Fly in on Thursday lunchtime and fly back out on Sunday afternoon.

Tesfa Tours has developed special packages to enjoy these two special occasions. Included in the package is transport, hotel, guide, entry fees and special viewing glasses to protect your eyes. We can also offer a fully inclusive package with all meals and a special Champagne breakfast for viewing of the eclipse.

The Eclipse will start 6:50 am, with the full eclipse at around 8am. It will finish by about 9:15am.  After the eclipse you can relax and ponder on what you have just witnessed. Your flight back will leave at 1:10 pm – so we will provide transport to the airport at 11:30am

Contact Tesfa Tours for more details.  eclipse@tesfatours.com

 

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Trekking through the countryside in Meket

Looking for people with whom to trek?

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Happy trekkers on Mnt Abuna Yoseph, Wollo

Want to go on a trek but need a companion?

We have been thinking about linking solo trekkers who wish to have another person/people to join them to share costs, and be a companion on the trek.

On this post we will note down solo trekkers who are looking for others to join them. We will not post the contact info of clients or potential clients – only their name.

Start date – approx 23 June / 4 night trek / Abuna Yoseph mountain (behind Lalibela).  A great trek into the Afro Alpine,

Trekking in Meket

climbing the highest mountain in Ethiopia outside of the Simien and Bale mountains.      Ref Matthew Lloyd Thomas

Start date: 27 Oct  / 5 night trek / Eastern Meket /  client coming from Gondar  but (access from Gondar, Bahir Dar or Lalibela). Gondar, Bahir Dar or Lalibela). This trek is on the Meket escarpment outside Lalibela – a walk with great views over the lowlands to the north and along the escarpment. See the rural life of the farmers along the plateau .      Ref Annika Keller
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Start date: 4 Nov / 4 night trek / Wof Washa forest on Rift Valley escarpment 140km N.E. of Addis Ababa. This is a stunning trek into

The forest & valley in early morning – Lik Marefya, Wof Washa forest

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If you are interested to join on ay of these treks or would like more details please contact Mark@tesfatours.com,  copy to Hlina@tesfatours.com     Happy Trekking!

 

 

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Ertale Volcano

Danakil trip – places available

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Ertale Volcano

The caldera on Ertale – feel the heat of a live volcano

Tesfa Tours is running two Danakil trips in September.

Each is a 2 night / 3 day adventure taking in the desert with the stunning mineral deposits and Erta Ale volcano with the active lava lake.

The first departure date is 4 September from Mekele / returning on 6th September in the afternoon.

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Spectacular mineral deposits at Dalol

The second trip will run starting on 28th September and return on 30 September.

Both start and end in Mekele and can include airport pickup and drop off.

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Tesfa Tours own 4WDs in Dalol

The maximum number of clients on a trip is eight! Which keeps it small, personal and flexible to your needs.

For more information please contact Danakil@tesfatours.com

For a complete holiday why not add a couple of days walking in the mountains of Eastern Tigray after your Danakil safari?

 

 

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Client looking to join others on Ethiopia Tour in early September

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We have a request from a single client looking to join a group on the first half of September. The client is interested in all areas of Ethiopia. Contact betty@tesfatours.com if you Don’t Stalk After ordering viagra online Networking Events After attending a networking event, many networking hunters send out an email promoting their product or service to people who attended the event. Now they don’t need to share others about discount viagra unica-web.com the drug, treatment, its ingredients, benefits and adverse results. You can include artichokes, apples, unica-web.com viagra soft tabs prunes, coconut water, blackberries, cranberries, wild blueberries, coconut water and red beans in your diet. buy soft cialis Here, generic medicines have been mentioned that proven best to overcome the erectile dysfunction: Kamagra Tablets The first generic version, prepared with the sildenafil citrate 100mg strength. would be interested to join a tour at that time. It should probably include some trekking in the mountains in Tigray with local communities, as well as historical places across the country.

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Gorillas in the Mist – Take a weekend away to see these amazing animals

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Mountain Gorillas in Virunga Nation Park

How about a weekend spending time hiking up to see the Mountain Gorillas on the slopes of volcanos in the Virunga National Park?

Virunga National Park is home to more than 1/4 of the world’s critically endangered Mountain Gorillas.

Of the few remaining places left in the world to see the mountain gorillas, Virunga National Park stands alone as the most exotic. Mountain gorillas are highly intelligent, good natured, and fascinating to observe.

Whether you’re admiring one of majestic silverbacks or enjoying seeing the younger members of the family, we guarantee the experience will leave you awestruck and forever changed.

All treks are led by Virunga park rangers and depart from Bukima patrol post. Treks usually require 1 – 2 hours of hiking in each direction, depending where the gorillas spent the previous night and the difficulty of the terrain.Mnt GORILLA pic2__1494847223_5.226.137.179

Long Weekend in Virunga – Suggested Itinerary:

Friday – Arrive at Goma (there are direct flights from Addis to Goma!) and you will be transported to Kibumba Camp. Overnight Kibumba Camp.

Saturday – After an early breakfast, you will leave for your gorilla trek. The trek will take between 3 to 6 hours depending where the gorillas are. After the trek – return back to camp and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing or going for a small evening walk to see the lake that is in a crater. Overnight Kibumba Camp.

Sunday – After Breakfast, leave for Kibati which is the start of the trek up Nyiragongo. Nyiragongo is the world’s largest lava lake. The trek takes between 4 – 6 hours. Overnighting in the shelters on the summit, one can watch the lava lake for hours.

Monday – Trek down the volcano, which takes approx 4 hours. Transfer from Kibati to Goma.

High Season Rate (Mid May to Mid October and Mid December to Mid March): Double/Twin: $1,100 per person  /Single: $1200
Low Season Rate (Mid March to Mid May and Mid October to Mid December): Double/Twin: $900 per person  / Single: $1000

Kibumba Camp will open mid July 2017. It is the most affordable camp in Virunga. It is a traditional tented camp with ensuite facilities. Offering easy access to the gorillas and Nyiragongo.

  •  Directly East of Kibumba Village on the edge of the National Park
  •  Access by road
  •  18 tents, two dining room and a lounge
  •  Run entirely by a dedicated staff of Congolese
  •  Views of Mt Mikeno, Karasimbi, Nyiragongo, Nyamulagira and some days the Albertine Rift.

Booking Information:

Email: virunga@tesfatours.com for more information or to make a booking.


Practical Information: 
To safeguard the health of Virunga’s gorillas, visitors will be provided with surgical masks to wear when in the presence of the gorillas.

As moutain gorillas are extremely susceptible to human illness, we do ask that if guests are feeling unwell at the time of the scheduled trek that they please cancel.

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Join a Tesfa Community trek 2nd part of May

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photo of Ras Dashen while on a Tesfa Trek in Simiens, curtesy of Kevin Rushby

photo of Ras Dashen while on a Tesfa Trek in Simiens, curtesy of Kevin Rushby

We have one male American client flying into Ethiopia in mid May who would like to do a trek at the new Simien village guesthouses (but would also be happy to trek on other routes). He is looking for someone to team up with.
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If you would also like to do some trekking in stunning scenery please contact us to arrange your trip.

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Visit the new Tesfa guesthouses – now open

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photo of Ras Dashen while on a Tesfa Trek in Simiens, curtesy of Kevin Rushby

photo of Ras Dashen while on a Tesfa Trek in Simiens, by permission of Kevin Rushby (posted on Instagram)

If you have been on a Tesfa trek before then why not try something new?

We have opened new guesthouses in the Simien Mountains. They are situated to the south of the National Park, in a woreda called Janamora. To access this area, until the new service roads are built you drive through the National park past Sankober and Geech, and over the back of Bwahit mountain, then down to Mekhane Berhan. There are 3 guesthouses, Taga Mariam, Khalid Abo, and Timbala, and we suggest a minimum of 4 nights, including a visit to the market at Wossen on Thursdays and Saturdays.  On the final day we would suggest trekking back up towards the park and getting picked up just south of Bwahit to

Khalid Abo guesthouse

Khalid Abo guesthouses

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View of Seheta Guesthouse

View of Seheta Guesthouse

We have also opened a new guesthouse in Tigray in the midst of the trekking we offer in the Agame Massif. The new guesthouse at Seheta, is set just above several farms on the edge of the village and is a great base to use to explore the valleys and local churches. Again we would recommend spending several days at Seheta. At this time of year there are feasts held daily in the villages and you would be most welcome to join in. You can also link staying here with a stay in one of the other longer established guesthouses in the area.

 

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