Solar eclipse image over Lalibela
It has been suggested that today’s eclipse over Ethiopia may herald the beginning of a new dawn and a new golden age.…
Continue ReadingThe original Ethiopian tour operator, since 1978.
It has been suggested that today’s eclipse over Ethiopia may herald the beginning of a new dawn and a new golden age.…
Continue ReadingWhilst 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
This year marks 150 years since the siege of Maqdala in 1868. Maqdala was a nearly impregnable mountain fortress, a natural military...
Continue ReadingEthiopian UNESCO World Heritage sites.
“ 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 …
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. …
Between 1996 and 2013 Yumo Tours organised about twenty tours of Ethiopia which I led for Ace Cultural Tours Ltd. These were all organised with great care and efficiency and were regarded as great successes by the people at Ace. …
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.…
“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 …