Geladas in the Simien Mountains
(photo by Awaze client, Paul Lackey)

Awaze Tours of Ethiopia

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Covid related requirements for entering Ethiopia
(this information is posted on the Ethiopian Airlines official website)

• All passengers traveling to Ethiopia MUST present a negative RT PCR test certificate for COVID-19 before boarding a flight.
• The certificate validity shouldn’t exceed 120 hours on arrival from the date sample is given.
• Children less than or equal to 10 years of age are exempted from the RT PCR test certificate requirement.
• There shall be no COVID-19 test to be done on arrival at Addis Ababa. ​
• A Rapid diagnostic test (RDT antibody test) will not be accepted for this purpose.
• The above requirement does not apply to transit passengers. ​

Departing Ethiopia

• There are no requirements regarding departure from Ethiopia but many destinations require proof of a negative RT PCR test before you are allowed to board your return flight.
• Many clinics and laboratories in Addis Ababa offer the required tests.  
• Results are available in 24 hours ($40 US - $50 US) or 6 hours for expedited service (approximately $150 US).  You should allow enough time on your final day in Addis Ababa to get the test results.​​

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Awaze Tours is an Ethiopian Tour Operator offering a variety of tours that highlight the country’s indigenous cultures, fascinating history, and natural wonders.  Awaze Tours organizes custom tours for groups of any size and pre-set itineraries that individuals may join.
With friendly, safety-conscious drivers and multilingual, experienced guides, Awaze Tours is committed to giving you a better understanding of the Ethiopian people and Ethiopia's unique history and cultures.

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St. George Church, Lalibela. Photo courtesy of Awaze Tours' client Adrian Whear.

The Ethiopian people are renowned for their generous hospitality and vibrant culture.  Awaze Tours’ priority is that every client experience this firsthand for a memorable tour.  

Tour Ethiopia and Discover

• Lalibela - churches carved out of solid rock
• Omo ValleyOmo Valley - indigenous tribes
• Harar - ancient walled Islamic city
• Danakil Depression - Erta Alle volcano
• Simien Mountains - the rooftop of Africa
• Rock Churches of Tigrai - beautiful and remote
• Bale Mountains - great trekking; endemic wildlife
• Axum - heart of an African empire
• Gondar - home to Ethiopian kings
• Lake Tana - source of the Blue Nile 
• . . . and injera, Timkat, shoulder-dancing, azmaris, coffee, kitty, hospitality, Rift Valley, gursha, tej,  . . .

"In terms of the sheer variety of fascinating destinations, no other place in Africa compares to Ethiopia" - Graham Hancock in forward to “African Ark”

Amazing Ethiopia

Venture off the beaten path and discover one of Africa's most fascinating and least visited destinations.  ​Medieval castles, churches hewn out of solid rock, ancient temples, and nine UNESCO World Heritage sites (more than any other African country) Ethiopia is the perfect holiday and tour destination for travelers of all ages.
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At the crossroad of ancient trade routes, and one of the world's oldest nations, Ethiopia was the only African nation never colonized.

Unique cultures, natural beauty, amazing history, wonderful people:  there are many reasons to visit Ethiopia.  Contact Awaze Tours and begin your adventure! ​

A man from the Oromo region dressed in ceremonial clothes.

Priest of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

Children of the Dasenech tribe in the Omo Valley. More than 80 ethnic groups speaking 90 languages reside in Ethiopia.

The rare Ethiopian Wolf: Ethiopia's highlands are home to at least 20 species of mammals and 30 species of birds found nowhere else. (photo by Awaze client, Anne Sawvell)

Gondar's Royal Enclosure: the capital of Ethiopia's kings. Ethiopia has nine UNESCO World Heritage sites, the most of any African country.