Tamara Britten and Mulugeta Ababu are the founders of Exclusive Ethiopia, offering personalised and authentic trips to all parts of Ethiopia. Tamara is also the founder of Karibu Kenya, and the author of the Karibu Kenya Accommodation Guide.
Countries Visited
Many!
Exclusive Ethiopia is a collaboration pairing Tamara Britten’s detailed research about Ethiopia with the experience and capability of Mulugeta Ababa, an Ethiopia-based tour operator registered with the Ethiopian Government’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Let our combined expertise help you design your ideal Ethiopian holiday and create for you the experience of a lifetime.
Itinerary Terms and Conditions
Please note:
Drivers and guides are not allowed into Bole International Airport terminal. When you arrive, your driver will be waiting for you outside the airport building, at the front of the car park.
Ethiopia has a cash-based economy. Few hotels, restaurants or shops take credit cards, and at those that do, the machines often don’t work. For any cash that you need, make use of the ATMs when you find them, in the larger towns.
Entry fees, and the hire of a local guide, are compulsory at historical and religious sites, and at national parks. Whether you want a local guide or not, you have to pay for one according to Ethiopian law. We have incorporated these charges into the total cost.
Hotels outside the major towns are rustic. The food served in restaurants and cafes outside the major towns tends to be Ethiopian with a few basic ‘international’ dishes such as pasta, pizza and burgers.
Phone network is good and works almost everywhere in Ethiopia. Wifi tends only to work in the higher-end hotels, and even in these it is slow.
Temperatures are extreme. Lower altitudes are warm while the higher areas are cool. Addis, Bahir Dar, Gondar and Lalibela are near the equator, but at altitude, so they have warm days and cool nights. The Simien Mountains are at high altitude and can get very cold. Tigrey is at lower altitude and can get quite hot. Bring clothes for both high and low temperatures.
For more tips for your trip, see: http://www.exclusiveethiopia.com/guides/explore/top_tips_for_travellers
