Tours and sightseeing in Ethiopia

         Senkelle Swayne's Hartebeest Sanctuar y:  It is a protected area found 53  km south of Shashemene to the Arba Minch road near the town of Aje. The area is reserved especially for the protection of the Swayne's Hartebeest and it has an area of 54 square kilometers. Although the Senkele sanctuary is primarily established to preserve Ethiopia’s endemic Swayne’s Hartebeest, the sanctuary has also other wild animals and different species of birds. Marvelous Ethiopia Tour organizes different tour packages in all parts of Ethiopia for groups or individuals including: Historical tours, Cultural tours, Birding tours, Festival tours, and Photo safaris tours. Please contact us for tour and travel in Ethiopia. ============================ Marvelous Ethiopia Tour, P.O. Box 523 code 1250: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Cell: +251 911 184626 / 931638711 Email: marveltour@yahoo.com marvelousethiopia@gmail.com eyassudagnew@yahoo.com www.marvelouseth...

Ethiopia is one of the richest countries in bird life and has more than 850 bird species. Nearly, about 10 % of the world’s bird species is found in Ethiopia. Ethiopia has 17 endemic birds and others, 13 endemic birds that are shared with Eretria (found both in Ethiopia and Eretria). High diversity of eco-systems with different habitats including high lands, low lands, lakes, etc made Ethiopia paradise for bird watchers. Ethiopia is an ideal destination for both short-duration and long-range birding trips;  Marvelous Ethiopia Tours organizes both ranges. For more birds and birding in Ethiopia, please join the following Facebook page link. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1047506605271577 ========================= Marvelous Ethiopia Tour (plc), P.O. Box 523 code 1250. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Mobile: +251 911 184626 Email: marvelousethiopia@gmail.com  /    marveltour@yahoo.com  /    eyassudagnew@yahoo.com  /    www.marvelousethiopia.net ...

Addis Ababa: In 1881 Emperor Menelik II made his permanent settlement / camp at Entoto. After a certain period of time because of the difficulties which they faced while climbing up from the south, the lack of wood, the problem to fetch up water, and for thunderstorms, Entoto proved unsuitable. Emperor Menelik set up his permanent capital at the foot of the hill in the year 1886, mainly attracted by the hot springs (Filwoha). After seeing a new flower near by the hot springs, king Menelik and his wife Empress Taitu gave the name Addis Ababa (New Flower - in English). Addis Ababa is Ethiopia's capital and Africa's political capital, it is the seat of the head quarter of African Union, the head quarter of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and it is also the seat of many embassies. The population of Addis Ababa currently is more than five million. We have a half day and a full day city tour in Addis Ababa since it has a number of historical, cultural and ar...

6 Days Tour: Bahir Dar, Gondar, Lalibela & Axum Axum: Axum was the ancient political and religious capital of Ethiopia. As legend says Queen Sheba, who reigned around 1000 B.C. had Axum as her royal capital. Axum is also known to be the home of the Ark of the Covenant. The area of Axum is a home to steles, all decorated in the same style, with doors and windows and astral imagery at the top. Lalibela:   Lalibela in Ethiopia is one of the sacred sites in Ethiopia where it consists of the eleven rock-hewn churches, each carved entirely out of a single block of granite. To reach the entrance of each church, people have to descend through a steep channel cut from the rock, or pass through a tunnel from a neighboring church. The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela are located in a remote and mountainous area of northern Ethiopia. Gonda r: Gondar was founded by King Fasiledes in 1636; it was the capital of Ethiopia for nearly 200 years. Gondar is k...