Yumo Tours, Ethiopia

Yumo Tours Ethiopia

Specialist Ethiopian ground tour operators

Celebrating 40 Years of Yumo Tours

The original Ethiopian tour operator, since 1978.

Ankober

The wild rose, the fern, the lantana, and the honeysuckle, smiled round a succession of highly cultivated terraces, and on every...

Gondar

The home of the Emperors and their castles, Gondar, located in the foothills of the Simien Mountains in northwestern Ethiopia, is the ‘Camelot’ of Africa.

Gondar became the capital of Ethiopia during the reign of Emperor Fasiladas (1632-1667), who built …

Lalibela

“The eighth wonder of the world”, Lalibela is the “New Jerusalem” built by King Lalibela “with the help of...

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Solar eclipse image over Lalibela

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It has been suggested that today’s eclipse over Ethiopia may herald the beginning of a new dawn and a new golden age.…

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Coronavirus pandemic

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Whilst we are very fortunate to live in such a beautiful part of the world, we are affected by the coronavirus pandemic like everyone...

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Maqdala 150th Anniversary 2018

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This year marks 150 years since the siege of Maqdala in 1868. Maqdala was a nearly impregnable mountain fortress, a natural military...

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Ethiopian UNESCO World Heritage sites.

What our customers say

“ Ethiopia was one of the most interesting experiences I have ever had.  The range of places we visited was quite amazing and our guide, Dawood Nazerali, made sure we saw all the historical sights in chronological order which helped …

Janice Orchard

I did the Historical Tour with Yumo in 2012. I couldn’t fault it. Tour manager Dawood was extremely well organised, knowledgeable, and he went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure the group had a memorable time. …

Catherine Newman

We were looked after by Dawood and his team during our trip to Ethiopia some years ago. His commitment to our comfort and enjoyment of our visit could not have been greater. Best of all was his willingness to answer …

Eileen Strang & Barry Hitchens

I was also impressed with the beautiful Ethiopian countryside. To be honest I was expecting a quite barren landscape but the fertile and often cultivated land seen from the bus or the internal flights was an added bonus.…

Dave Fraser, Wales

” I travelled with Yumo Tours to Ethiopia in 2013.  The tour itinerary was very well conceived and we went to some unusual places that other tour operators often do not cover. Ethiopia has a marvellous combination of architectural  and …

GJO, London