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.…
Continue ReadingCelebrating 40 Years of Yumo Tours
The original Ethiopian tour operator, since 1978.
Harar
Harar is a famous, walled, Muslim City, forbidden “to the French and other infidels.”
Harar rose as a power centre in 1520 when a local amir, Abu Bekr Mahomed moved his capital here from Dakar. The amir was murdered by …
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 …
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Read The BlogCoronavirus 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... Continue Reading
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.
- Simien National Park,
- Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela,
- Fasil Ghebb... Continue Reading
10 reasons to visit Ethiopia
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- Historical attractions and UNESCO World... Continue Reading
What our customers say
“Although many of my friends were perplexed by my wish to travel to Ethiopia ( at the time it was not really on the tourist map) I have been fascinated by the culture, people, natural beauty and the history of …
I travelled to Ethiopia in February 2013. Without a doubt it was one of the most interesting and stunningly beautiful tours I have ever been on.
Yumo Tours’ organisation was impeccable throughout. Internal flights ran like clockwork, despite the very …
” 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 …
Dawood was an excellent guide with a great knowledge of all the places we visited and also the country and history in general, leading to many interesting conversations about the history of the country, as well as the current situation. …
I did a YUMO tour of Ethiopia with our guide Dawood Nazerali a couple of years ago. I can quite honestly say that it was one of the best tours that I have ever done and I found that Ethiopia …