Ethiopia Tours and Ethiopia Travel

Why Tour and Travel to Ethiopia?

Ethiopia is a land of extraordinary for its diversity. Diverse in geography, diverse in people and diverse in wildlife, it offers correspondingly varied attractions. Ethiopia is a land of extremes, a land of remote and wild places. Some of the highest, most remarkable and amazing places on the African continent are found here, such as the jaggedly carved Simien Mountains, and some of the lowest, such as the fascinating Danakil Depression. Ethiopia is the only African country which has all the three attractions altogether: Historical, Cultural and Natural Attractions. Ethiopia is Africa’s best- kept secret; get there before it’s discovered. Join us on the best and most exciting tours Ethiopia has to offer!

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Ethiopian Timket (Ethiopian Epiphany) Festival - January 19, 2013

Ethiopian Timket (Ethiopian Epiphany) Festival - January 19, 2014

Timket is the greatest festival of orthodox Christians in Ethiopia. Falling on the 19 of January (or the 20 of January once in every four years), it celebrates the baptism of Christ in the river Jordan by John the Baptist. It's a three-day affair and all the ceremonies are conducted with great pomp. The eve of Timket (18 January) is called Ketera. On this day the tabots of each church are carried out in procession to a place near a river where the next day's celebration will take place. A special tent is set up for each tabot, each hosting a proud manner depicting the church's saint. The ceremony is accompanied by hymns and dances of the priests, drum beating, bell ringing and blowing of trumpets.

A tabot is a replica of the Arc of the Covenant and the ten tablets of the law which Moses received on Mount Sinai. It is the tabot rather than the church building, which is consecrated, and it is accorded extreme relevance.The priests pray throughout the night and mass is performed around 2 AM. Processional crosses of varying size and elaboration as well as various Ethiopian artifacts can be seen on the occasion. When the tabot is carried out, it is wrapped in brocade or velvet and carried on the head of a priest with colorful ceremonial umbrellas to shade it.

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Ethiopia Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) - September 26, 2013

Ethiopia Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) - September 26, 2013

Meskal has been celebrated in the country for over 1600 years. The word actually means "cross" and the feast commemorates the discovery of the cross upon which Jesus was crucified, by the Empress Helena, the mother of Constantine the Great. The original event took place on 19 March 326 AD. but the feast is now celebrated on 27 September.

During this time of the year flowers gloom on mountain and plain and the meadows are yellow with the brilliant Meskal daisy. Dancing, feasting, merrymaking, and bonfires salutes mark the occasion. The festival begins by planting a green tree on Meskal eve in town squares and village market places. Everyone brings a pole topped with Meskal daisies to form the towering pyramid that will be a beacon of flame. Torches of tree branches tied up together called "Chibo" are used to light the bundle called "Demera".

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2013 Ethiopia Total Solar Eclipse – Yabello

2013 Ethiopia Total Solar Eclipse – Yabello

Imagine visiting Ethiopia, a land of extremes, a land of remote and wild places with a chance to witness a total solar eclipse. There is so much to tell and everyone should try to go at least one time on tour in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is a destination which allows you to see an enormous variation of landscapes, culture, nature and history.

Ethiopia, the oldest independent nation in Africa, is a country of endless diversity and heritage, among this endless diversity and heritage, the historical sites of Ethiopia is one of the prominent and major tourist attraction areas which encompass the ancient capital of Ethiopia; such as Yeha, Axum, Lalibela, Bahir Dar, Gondar, as well as Tigrai.

Omo Valley is undoubtedly one of the most unique places on earth because of the wide variety of people and animals that inhabit it.  It is located in Africa's Great Rift Valley.  The region is known for its culture and diversity. Cultural differences are overtly seen in the dress, decoration, home technology and above all, in Language. These group of people namely, the Hamer People: also known for their bull jumping festive and fine jewelry makers, the Karo People: renowned for their decorative body painting, the Mursi and Surma People –whose women wear saucer-sized lip-plates, the Arbore, Banna, Tsemai, Nyangatom (Bume), Ari, Dassanech (Galeb), Surma, Konso and others, live an authentic tribal lifestyle.

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