RIDE THE RIFT is a collaborative effort by four Ethiopian tour operators to re-energise Ethiopia’s tourism sector after the Covid-19 crisis and the conflict in Northern Ethiopia. In support of the call of PM Dr. Abiy for the Ethiopian Diaspora around the world to join the Great Ethiopian Home Coming, we have developed some special offers to give the diaspora some great options to get out and enjoy Ethiopia. Besides showcasing new destinations and activities in this beautiful country, we want to raise funds to support tourism professionals like guides and cooks who have no income since Covid-19 stopped tourism in March 2020. We run some Charity Events fundraising events, and raise additional funds on longer tours. We are all passionate about Ethiopia and want to share this by showing visitors and Ethiopian diaspora parts of their home country that they maybe haven’t seen yet.
Sample Tours:
Gurage Highland & Wonchi Crater: A special package for Diaspora Homecoming! This tour departing every Thursday takes you to one of the most underrated tourist destinations in Ethiopia, yet full of cultural treasures and delicious food: the ever green and peaceful Gurage area.
Gondar and Gorgora at Lake Tana: Visit the romantic imperial castles and churches of Gondar and Ethiopia’s biggest lake, Hayk Tana, on its northern shore, where the green and quiet oasis Gorgora lies. See some of Ethiopia’s endemic wildlife & beautiful birds.
Sidama coffee and Lake Langano
Explore Ethiopia’s Rift Valley lakes until the Sidama coffee region where you can dive into local culture, visit coffee farms and enjoy authentic Ethiopian coffee ceremonies. The perfect ending is Lake Langano where you can bathe among hippos and water birds.
Our tour participants have the support of an experienced and well-organised team of tour leaders supported by professional guides, drivers, cooks and camp managers. We pool our best resources to give clients the best possible experience and we support Community Tourism.
For full information on this and many other tours check this link
www.go.simienecotours.com/ethiopian-diaspora-tours
Or email ridetherift2020@gmail.com
