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Is Ethiopia Safe and Suitable for E-Bike Tours?

Posted by Marco on Wed December 11, 2024 in Get inspired.

Discover why Ethiopia is the perfect destination for E-Bike tours. Learn about safety, terrain, and what makes E-Biking in Ethiopia a unique and eco-friendly adventure with SimienEcoTours. Ethiopia is a land of awe-inspiring landscapes, vibrant cultures, and ancient history. As interest in eco-friendly travel grows, many adventurous souls are now turning to E-Bike tours as a unique and sustainable way to explore this extraordinary country. But one question often arises: Is Ethiopia safe and suitable for an E-Bike tour? The answer is a resounding yes - and here’s why.

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New Training Sessions for our Staff

Posted by Marco on Sun August 20, 2023 in Get inspired.

After successfully overcoming 2 crises like Covid-19 and the conflict in the Northern part of the country, we organized again the annual training for our internal staff and freelance tourism professionals. We found it important to bring together all these professionals after such long time - to reconnect, spend some valuable time together, improve our knowledge and fill the small gaps that this long time with few job opportunities inevitably created.

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Kebra Nagast and Rastafarianism explained by Lorenzo

Posted by Lorenzo on Sat July 8, 2023 in Get inspired.

Our employee Lorenzo Mazzoni, born in Italy and expert in Ethiopian history, religion, music and culture, graduated with a thesis on the Rastafari movement and reggae music, later published under the title “Rasta Marley, the roots of Reggae” (Stampalternativa, Viterbo 2009). In 2011 he started travelling to Ethiopia, and in 2018 he began working there, first as a language teacher, and then as a tour guide and sales manager for SimienEcoTours. His connection to Ethiopian history, religion and music continued to stay very strong, so who better that Lorenzo can explain the real Rastafari movement?

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Tigray reopens for tourism - and we have been there!

Posted by Marco on Thu May 4, 2023 in Get inspired.

Yes, we Ethiopians and Ethiopia-lovers are all victims of the Tigray conflict, it really affected the whole country and its people which all lost unconditionally. There is no beauty from war. The unconditional love, hospitality, and kindness of the Tigray people, the beautiful landscapes, the breath-taking views from every mountain, the spiritually rich churches and monasteries – it all planted roots deep in our hearts. Our absence from this region is just about three years, but it has a feeling of three centuries and more. What now matters most is the empowerment, courage and mental strength to reopen and restart – for us and more than all for the people in Tigray.

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Paragliding flights are now available in Ethiopia!

Posted by Marco on Sun November 6, 2022 in Get inspired.

Welcome to the highlands of Ethiopia: contrasting terrain, vital nature, breath-taking landscapes, comfortable climate, beautiful people, ancient history - all ready to be explored with the wings!
Paragliding in Ethiopia offers a wide variety of conditions, breath-taking altitudes, many undiscovered sites and virgin cross-country routes. The mountain terrain and sunny climate in Ethiopia make it truly one of the best places for paragliding.

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