Specialized tour operators Addis-Abeba

Anna (Belgian) and Teshu (Ethiopian) both speak French, which comes in handy when planning your trip. They can advise you on how to create your own trip to Ethiopia, and develop very creative, tailor-made itineraries to suit your wishes, involving total immersion in the country's culture and history, adventure in the mountains or discovery of the Ethiopian population, and encouraging exchanges. The agency is based in Brussels and Addis Ababa.

Created in 2014, Ton Rêve Ethiopie is a serious French-speaking Ethiopian agency founded by Assfa, who will welcome you in French. He will assist you in creating and preparing your trip to the country. This local agency offers cultural, historical and thematic tours to discover Ethiopian cuisine, visit volcanoes, hike in the Simien mountains or meet the Omo tribes. A team of French-speaking guides, attentive to your needs and desires.

Specialist in tailor-made travel, this tour operator offers a wide range of tours, from the essentials of Ethiopia to unusual stays, from trekking in the Bale Mountains to the Timkat ceremony. A "Ethiopia for a small budget" trip is also included in the catalogue. It allows you to discover the Omo Valley, the Key Afer market, the villages of Les Dorzes and Mursi. Your suggestions are obviously welcome, each tour being personalized and adapted to each individual. The last strong point: Yohannes, the agency's director, is a French-speaking person.

Afework Bezabhi, aka Lungo Kebede, specializes in the Omo Valley region, but can also create tailor-made tours in all other parts of the country. Possibilities include a visit to Addis Ababa, the historic Northern Route, the Rift Valley in the east, Bale and the Omo Valley in the south, and the Danakil Depression. Lungo Local Tours offers tours to suit all budgets, whether for backpackers, families or individuals.

Established over twenty years ago, this agency is an expert in organizing tours of Ethiopia. For the more adventurous, sports and adrenaline activities such as rafting, paragliding and hot-air ballooning are also on offer. Those wishing to discover Ethiopian culture can opt for historical, cultural or even gastronomic tours throughout the country. The program also includes stays in hotels near hot springs or on the beach. It's possible to personalize your tour to suit your own tastes.

GETTS is a tour operator offering a variety of tours throughout Ethiopia. Cultural and religious tours are offered, accompanied by guides who speak several languages, including French. There's also a choice of historical routes in the north of the country, the Omo Valley in the south, the Danakil Depression or, for the more athletic, trekking in the Simien or Bale mountains. All tours are tailor-made.

Tewodros Solomon is happy to help people discover his country. He was a tour guide for many years before setting up his own business in 2013. He therefore has a wealth of experience and will give you a warm welcome as soon as you arrive. Fully fluent in French, he and his team will tailor-make your trip according to your wishes. He has put together a variety of tours to the four corners of Ethiopia. Tema Tour Ethiopia invites you to discover Ethiopian culture and history with a local team who knows the people well.

It's an incoming agency founded by an Ethiopian couple with a passion for travel and a background in tourism, and over thirty years' experience. Whether you're a couple or a family, you can opt for a standard tour or one entirely à la carte. From the churches of Lalibela and the castles of Gondar, to expeditions in the Omo Valley and the Simien National Park, the agency offers the best of Ethiopia, for a stay dedicated to culture, history or nature. The range of proposals is vast.

This high-end Ethiopian tour operator was founded by Binyam Ayaliew Kassaye, who studied at the hotel school in Addis Ababa before working as a guide in Lalibela. He organizes all types of trips from Harar to Lalibela, from Lake Chamo to the coffee plantations of Awassa, with itineraries designed in every corner of the country. Inside Ethiopia Tours focuses on culture, history and traditional lifestyles, as well as music and gastronomy. Our highly experienced Ethiopian team knows the local population inside out.

This Swiss tour operator, based in Addis Ababa, offers tailor-made, hand-crafted tours to the four corners of the country, from six to sixteen days, as well as themed tours. A wide range of proposals: discovery of the Simien Park and the Bale Massif, visits to Lake Tana and Bahar Dar, the historic sites of Lalibela, trekking in the Simien Mountains, excursions to the Danakil Depression and Harar, discovery of lakes and tribes in the Rift Valley... Family trips are also programmed. Serious agency.