Natural

Natural

Visit Ethiopia's natural wonders!

Ethiopia is a land of natural contrasts, from the tops of the rugged Simien Mountains to the depths of the Danakil Depression, at 120 meters below sea level one of the lowest dry land points on earth. The cornucopia of natural beauty that blesses Ethiopia offers an astonishing variety of landscapes: Afro-Alpine highlands soaring to around 4,600 meters, moors…

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The Southern Route

The Southern Route

Experience unique cultures.

One alternative outlet to the south from Addis is through Mojo. After a right turn at Mojo a wide area of plain land at the right periphery of the rift valley is found. Travel on this asphalt road is comfortable. Left and right the eyes will catch beautiful and fertile farmland. Crater peaks are visible from a distance. Zeway town, found after 165kms drive, uses its name interchangeably with the four…

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Wildlife

Wildlife

Discover unique wildlife!

The geographic distribution of wild life in Ethiopia covers the whole country but the more densely populated areas are quite naturally around the most remote areas, national parks and sanctuaries. Ethiopia is rich in bird life with 830 to 860 species among which 28 are endemic to its territory. Some of the local species share geographical borders with neighboring countries. Birds…

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Historic

Historic

Discover ancient history...

Historic Legend has it that Minelik, the son of Queen of Sheba and King Solomon, brought Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem to Axum where he settled and established one of the world's longest known monarchical uninterrupted dynasties. This is only one example of Ethiopia's magnificient history which encompasses legend and tradition, mystery and fact from a powerful and religious ancient…

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Essence-Ethiopia Tour Operator is a legally registered tour operator under Ethiopian law. We are a team of professionals with ample experience in the hospitality industry dedicated to achieve maximum customer satisfaction from the services that we provide at the same time promoting the country’s cultural, natural and historic heritages. Essence-Ethiopia Tour Operator provides guided tour of all destinations by professionals giving attention to details in terms of exploring the most interesting sites and satisfying the curious traveler. We are ready to provide our services to customers with a wide range of interest and have designed our programs to satisfy all desires. Our multilingual staff makes a smooth communication possible, the significance of which is marked by an insightful presentation of each touring site.  We work around the year without any seasonal preferences even though some of the destinations become barely accessible during the rainy months of the year. Everything in Essence is directed towards supplying travelers with all the best and nothing less.