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About our company
Trek Ethiopia Travel and Tours offers a very personal, tailor-made service. Using staff experience, knowledge and contacts we endeavour to make the most suitable recommendations for you, listening carefully to your likes, dislikes and ‘appetite’ for adventure! Trek Ethiopia Travel and Tours was founded in 2010 by Desalgn Gebrie who have both travelled extensively throughout Ethiopia and are always on the lookout for unusual and special places to recommend to clients.
How We Help You
We like to encourage you to step ‘outside your comfort zone’ and discover the thrill of new challenges that you might not otherwise have tried.
Our expertise lies in sourcing special, professionally run, family orientated businesses and locations in Ethiopia, to create personalised holidays for our clients. We favour the more remote, unusual, friendly and relaxed locations, which still have the real feel of old Ethiopia and do not cater for large numbers. We put a great deal of effort into your holiday because word of mouth is our best advertisement.
Our team of experts is ready with ideas, inspiration and advice to create your perfect holidays. We specialise in planning tailor-made holidays in Ethiopia for both independent travellers and small groups of friends traveling together. Our role in the planning of your trip, with the on-the-ground knowledge of our staff and guides, is to provide you with a well balanced itinerary that will best suit your requirements. Together we will discuss your interests, your traveling style, your likes and dislikes, choice of accommodation, the best mode of transport in-country and most importantly your expectations.
We organize and promote socially and culturally aware travel, and strongly believe that our trips provide a unique and authentic way to be involved with local people When travelling. We encourage our client to learn more about the cultures, traditions and way of life of the local people as well as explore and respect their surrounding environment. Our Trips ars organised through a wide network of local representative, guides teachers travel and accommodation providers, all of whom facilitate getting To know the local scene beyond the mainstream tourist trails. By Operating locally, we are abel to actively contribute to the local economy.
About Our Founder
Created by Desalgn Gebrie (Desy), Trek Ethiopia Travel and Tours was founded to give travellers from around the world a taste of Ethiopia in the most safest and memorable way possible.
Graduating from Tourism school, he worked within the industry for more than 12 years as an Associate Managing Director in a well-known tourism company where he gained invaluable experience and reputation.
It was his experience, entrepreneurship and leadership skills that ultimately brought him to start Trek Ethiopia Travel and Tours right here in beautiful Ethiopia!
About Our Specialization
We are professionals and consequently capable of designing tailor-made programs for individuals and groups giving the flexibility that clients demand. Thanks to our personalized attention to each customer and competitive prices, we assure satisfied clients.
We are committed to a responsible Sustainable Tourism by working directly with the Communities.
We have a diversity of available trips in all their forms: Adventure, Ecotourism, Cultural, Nature and so much more.
How We Work
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Genuinely small groups
Most departures have a maximum group size of 12, and on average run with 6 travellers. Travelling in smaller groups means you get closer to the people and the sights and allows us to minimise our footprint while giving room for those unexpected moments.
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Experienced tour leaders & local guides
Often in combination with local knowledgeable guides, our tour leaders are dedicated professionals who use their logistical expertise to not only smooth over many of the challenges of international travel but also to seek out ad hoc unexpected extras for you and your fellow travellers.
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Characterful Accomodation
We aim to use accommodation that enhances the overall experience, such as small, boutique hotels, guesthouses and homestays and camping on the mountain
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Meals
Generally all meals are provided on our tours. Where viable we always aim to eat in small independent restaurants rather than chains, enabling you to try regional specialities in the company of locals. We also regularly arrange picnic lunches, often in spectacular locations, to maximise your time seeing the sights.
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No hidden extras
What you see and pay for is exactly what you get. Everything mentioned in the itinerary is included unless very clearly stated otherwise. Unlike many of our competitors, our tours are not padded out with lots of optional extras, which need to be paid for locally. We try to avoid the need to split bills and to offer a smoother and more complete inclusive service to you.
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Transport
Vehicles vary by destination and you could find yourself using trains and boats as much as minibuses and 4WDs. We source all transport locally and so are always free to select the most suitable and varied transportation available.
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worry free travel
Wehelp you navigate the best of this extraordinary nation, organising transport, accommodation and local guides for each region you visit. You’ll learn which of the local dishes to sample – and which may be best avoided, and get your head around the mind boggling Amharic script! These tours allow you to see so much more of the country no matter how little time you have – and ensure you do so safely, responsibly and as authentically as possible.
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Team
Our experts have a wealth of experience at arranging holidays of a lifetime. Members of our team feature on the Wendy Perrin list of trusted travel experts, The Travel & Leisure A List and Conde Nast Traveller’s Top Travel Specialists list
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Purpose
To Challenge Perceptions and Inspire Connections At Trek Ethiopia Travel and Tours , we believe sustainable and immersive travel can be a powerful force for good; breaking down barriers, dispelling myths and bringing people from different cultures and communities together. Through expertise and first-hand knowledge of our destinations, we aim to create thoughtful and carefully crafted itineraries, which will leave a long-lasting positive impact on both our clients and the people and places we are privileged to visit.
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Loyalty Discount
Want more adventures to do and not just dream about ? We would be delighted to help, so much so that, for customers who’ve booked via us before, there’s £100 off if you spend over £950 on your next holiday ! And you can even share your discount with friends and family for them to use on their own holidays.*
Email trekethiopiatravel@gmail.com to get your Loyalty Discount
We’ve kept the *small print, urm, small. Please take a moment to look it over and if you have any questions we’re more than happy to answer these for you.