Papyrus boat at lake Tana
Extraordinary Ethiopia Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Annalisa&Riccardo | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable tour!
Maereg is an extraordinary guide. Very prepared and attentive to our every need and desire. He led us on a tour full of emotions that we will never forget.
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Email Dee T | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable, professional and patient!
Excellent services provided by Maereg and his Team. The local guides and the drivers - Geta (my fave) were all great. They were patient, professional, knowledgeable and took great care of us. Everything was seamlessly coordinated and they were always on time for pickups and made sure we were briefed in advance of the itinerary and any changes. One of my top travel destinations in Africa with some of the kindest and warmest people. Maereg went above and beyond! First class service with always with a smile!
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Email Fay | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Truly Extraordinary
If you want to experience the true wonders of Ethiopia, you need an extraordinary guide like Maereg and his team.
Their knowledge, professionalism and attention to detail made for an amazing experience.
Maereg was very attentive and accommodating. It’s apparent that he wanted to make sure we were comfortable and felt secure.
All we had to do was relax and enjoy this incredible country.
I would highly recommend Maereg and his team.
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Email Ella | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Touring the rich culture of Ethiopia
This was indeed an extraordinary kaleidoscope adventure. From the big city of Addis to the castles, to the beautiful bush country. We were immensed, in the history and culture of Ethiopia. The reception of the people was so welcoming. Meareg my tour guide was exceptional from the moment I arrived to departure day. A once in a lifetime experience.
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Email Pauldine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I loved it
Communication was clear from beginning to end. Very punctual. My tour guide was extremely informative.
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Email Sam Goyal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very detail oriented and thorough
Had a great tour with Extraordinary tours - Abayu , Girum and Maereg covering AddisAbaba , Gondar and Lalibela. Very informative and detailed . Accomodation , Meals and Transportation were also well taken care of.
They are always available on watsapp and accompany you everywhere on the tour
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Email Savant | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Extraordinary Indeed!
I was not lucky enough to meet Maereg on my amazing trip to Ethiopia, but I did meet his brother and many of their friends. If you have managed to find their listings, you are already on your way to something life-changing.
I can’t remember how I found EET in the first place, but it must have been some kind of destiny the way it all worked out. It takes a bit of a leap of faith for people, even me, to trust and believe in those you meet on the other side of the planet. But when you do find them, they are usually keepers. I can not recommend this outfit highly enough.
Knowing very little about Ethiopia before I arrived there, I relied on Maereg to plan my trip. He never disappointed. Exceptional lodgings, challenging sometimes but ultimately remarkable for Africa, comfortable vehicles, everything carefully attended to, and the remarkable relationships I will remember forever. There are doubtless many choices when planning a visit like this, and the priceless lesson I learned there is that if you have the courage to ask people like Maereg and his brother Abay for help. and the willingness to put yourself in their hands, you will all come out ahead.
These folks planned what turned out to be an unforgettable tour of Omo Valley, and meetings with several tribes there. The short version of this story is that the experiences I had there included becoming some kind of honorary and valued member of the tribe, or at least an exceptional ally. I learned more about life and myself in one afternoon there than I could possibly explain in even this long review. I also visited the Danakil Depression on a tour they planned for me. This was also an invaluable experience, but also emotionally difficult in many ways. It is not an easy place to visit. I suggest you do some thorough research so you are prepared. I was not.
When I visit Africa, four separate times now, at least a third of the countries there, I am amazed, enlightened, changed, and sometimes heartbroken. It takes special people to join you on a journey like this. EET strives for this instinctively. They seem consumed with guaranteeing their clients have important, memorable experiences there. I just can not thank them enough.
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Email Layla | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfectly organized to enjoy breathtaking nature
My 3 days in the Danakil Depression has been one of the most amazing experience I have had exploring Earths wonders.
The tour was very well organized and structured so we could really enjoy full days, unforgettable sunrise on the salt lake and the rift and breathtaking night walk on volcanic lava. So unique!
Maareg our guide is very experienced, reassuring and so kind. He, with his team, were attentive as we explored the differentes natural sites, so I felt very safe during this tour. Also the food served was great!
I am very grateful for this wonderful experience.
Email Alex Hennock | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An extremely professional outfit that I would recommend to any travelers to Ethiopia
From the beginning Maereg was extremely responsive and understanding of our needs. All aspects of the tour were delivered seamlessly and it was very relieving to have him there personally to deal with a number of issues that arouse that he dealt with tactfully and without complaint.
As a guide he knew when to give us space and when to add information and engage us. All the activities that we undertook were unforgettable and it didn’t feel like we were constantly being rushed and pressured to move on. The level of flexibility was unparalleled.
I look forward to coming back and exploring Ethiopia further with Maereg and Extraordinary Ethiopia in the future.
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Email JohnDavid | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great guide!
I have travelled 80 plus countries and Maereg was one of best guides.
He was strong and confident knowing when to talk and when not. He professionally kept me respectable of local religious traditions while getting me front row viewing. Maereg is a believer with long Lalibella history. He asked for my camera many times knowing best spots. Even asked once cause he said I was to shy:)
He was great at managing vendors not that Ethiopia is bad in that way.