Liyu Ethiopia Team
Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $350 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email KtDrones | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A doer!
What Liyu and his team did to me during my short visit to Danakil depression on a very short notice from my end was amazing. None of the promises were fake and delivery was totally excellent with a great supporting team and guys would highly recommend to anyone.
Very little knowledge
Coffee and lunch experience were nice.
A thing to do with Addis and history was not informative, I was reading what was written in the museum. I understand it was Sunday but there are few things to see in Addis which are outdoors. I think very much depends on the tour guide you get.
I hope they will improve the service going forward.
Email Claire | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hugely knowledgeable, enthusiastic and tailored tour to our needs.
We (family of 5 with 3 teens) had a day time tour with Amanueal from Liyu tours during our stopover in Addis Ababa as part of the Ethiopian airlines.
We only had a few hours but we were treated to the main highlights and a wonderful pit stop at a great coffee place.
Amanueal was able to answer all our questions and had a huge knowledge of the history of his country.
Great and easy organising with the tour company considering we didn't know our hotel until the day before the tour.
Would thoroughly recommend.
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Email Raj | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Choose Liyu if you want an unforgettable, safe, and fantastic guide to Ethiopia.
Liyu Ethiopia Tours made our visit to Ethiopia unforgettable! Yhun, the manager, was in constant communication with us before and during our trip, keeping us up-to-date with local conditions. We booked a trip to Wenchi Crater and 2 days in Gondar through Liyu.
The trip to Wenchi was incredible. Early in the morning, our guide Oli, and the driver, picked us up from our hotel in Addis Ababa, and drove us the 3.5ish hours to Wenchi. We spent the morning hiking through the crater lake, taking in the natural beauty—this is something Yhun made sure to include in our itinerary after we expressed our desire to focus more on Ethiopia's natural wonders. Oli was a fantastic guide: he was very knowledgeable, kind, and quite funny. We enjoyed a traditional coffee ceremony, boat ride, and lunch before returning to Addis Ababa.
We had a similarly fantastic experience in Gondar. Yhun arranged our transport from our hotel to the airport, and arranged for transport in Gondar (flight costs were on our own). Yhun is very well connected with guides across Ethiopia. In Gondar, he introduced us to Alex and Grum. Alex led us on an excellent hike through Kosoye viewpoint, and Grum was a wonderful guide to Gondar. Yhun also arranged for all our airport transfers, which was certainly a welcome benefit.
In short, Yhun made sure that all our needs and wishes were tended to and that we felt at home (and safe!) while visiting Ethiopia. The prices were fair and reasonable, and we would not hesitate to choose Liyu Ethiopia Tours for our future visits.
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Email fuad | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great people
it was great experience, i would go again with them
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Email Daria | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friend
Thank you so much for interesting an excursion and information about Addis Abbe. I’m glad
Email Louise | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Bespoke Tram Building Day
We had an amazing team building day coordinated by Yhun and his team. We started in the morning with a short trek through part of the Entoto National Park and the a tour of the National Museum.
All arrangements were very efficient and well timed, communication before was timely and clear and the price was very affordable!
Yhun was an amazing guide with exceptional knowledge of the history of Ethiopia as well as current context. He was extremely flexible, easy going and had a great sense of humour.
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Email Brandon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you for the hospitality
A friend who previously joined a trip with Yhun introduced him to me online. Yhun showed me around some interesting parts of Addis Ababa and invite me to a restaurant with very interesting food. He is also very knowledgeable and has a lot of resources. As I get to know Yhun, I feel Yhun is genuinely interested in showing the beauty of the country and providing top service, which is a totally different mentality than many larger local operators. I would recommend Yhun and his company.
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Email Jimmy Girum | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Simply they are amazing
Like I use Liyu Ethiopia my recent trip to Omo Valley the guide Oli and driver was very helpful and knowledgeable I had a great time professional service highly recommended!!!
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Email Russell | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Dishonest and disreputable
I recomend you don't use Liyu! From my experience, they are dishonest and disreputable. I flew to Semera for a Denakil Depression tour and there was nobody to meet me at the airport! They did not provide the trip I had paid for. The only reason I got a tour of Denakil was that a very kind guide from Ethio Travel and Tours allowed me to tag along with them. Use them instead and avoid Liyu
Reply from Liyu Ethiopia Tour and Travel
Posted on Jul 19, 2025We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused at the beginning of your tour. Our driver missed the initial airport pickup in Semera, but we acted quickly and sent another driver who met you shortly afterward and completed the private tour service as arranged.
During the tour and after it ended, we stayed in touch with you and discussed the issue directly. You requested a refund specifically for the missed airport transfer, and although we had resolved the situation professionally at the time, we honored your request and issued a $250 refund as a gesture of goodwill — despite it being a significant amount.
While the full tour was delivered and costs were covered on our side, we took responsibility and did our best to make things right. We always strive to improve, and your feedback has helped us reflect on how we can serve our guests better in the future.
We truly regret that your experience did not meet expectations and wish you the very best in your future travels.