Yumo Tours, Ethiopia

Yumo Tours Ethiopia

Specialist Ethiopian ground tour operators

Celebrating 40 Years of Yumo Tours

The original Ethiopian tour operator, since 1978.

Gondar

The home of the Emperors and their castles, Gondar, located in the foothills of the Simien Mountains in northwestern Ethiopia, is the ‘Camelot’ of Africa.

Gondar became the capital of Ethiopia during the reign of Emperor Fasiladas (1632-1667), who built …

Ankober

The wild rose, the fern, the lantana, and the honeysuckle, smiled round a succession of highly cultivated terraces, and on every...

Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia is a small town set on the south – eastern shore of Lake Tana, where local fishermen still use papyrus boats, and just 30 km away, you can experience the enduring might of Tissisat Falls, sometimes called …

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Solar eclipse image over Lalibela

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It has been suggested that today’s eclipse over Ethiopia may herald the beginning of a new dawn and a new golden age.…

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Coronavirus pandemic

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Whilst we are very fortunate to live in such a beautiful part of the world, we are affected by the coronavirus pandemic like everyone...

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Maqdala 150th Anniversary 2018

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This year marks 150 years since the siege of Maqdala in 1868. Maqdala was a nearly impregnable mountain fortress, a natural military...

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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Ethiopian UNESCO World Heritage sites.

What our customers say

I did the Historical Tour with Yumo in 2012. I couldn’t fault it. Tour manager Dawood was extremely well organised, knowledgeable, and he went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure the group had a memorable time. …

Catherine Newman

I have lead tours organised by a number of ground agencies in Ethiopia, but none of these approach the expertise and professionalism of Yumo.  The Yumo team and, in particular, my colleague, Dawood Nazerali really understand the complex needs of …

Dr Richard Marsh

“ Ethiopia was one of the most interesting experiences I have ever had.  The range of places we visited was quite amazing and our guide, Dawood Nazerali, made sure we saw all the historical sights in chronological order which helped …

Janice Orchard

Dawood was an excellent guide with a great knowledge of all the places we visited and also the country and history in general, leading to many interesting conversations about the history of the country, as well as the current situation. …

Alicja & Hugh Barton

The service from Yumo Tours was excellent with so much more than on the itinerary. We particularly liked the detailed hand-outs they prepared for us. Our national guide, Dawood, was an excellent guide and travelling companion. Nothing was too much …

Colin & Denise Brewer