Adventure Tours

Overland adventures are not for the faint-hearted. It takes determination and a level of endurance and self-confidence.

The very fact that you want to have an African Safari and a tour of discovery and exploration shows that you have what it takes to go on Adventure Tours.

Nevertheless, these tours require some level of preparation in the right kind of cloth, luggage and other items required by the adventure traveler.

For the sake of prudence, here are brief description of what the various adventure tours are all about, together with the relative level of difficulties to be encountered.

Outdoor Life:
The relatively least difficult of the adventure tours, involves persons that are so passionate about nature, that they like nothing more than loosing themselves inside Ethiopia's vast wilderness. They want to be absorbed by open spaces, limitless skies and awe-inspiring scenery. Sport Fishing in one of the numerous lakes and rivers surrounded by ideal sceneries, and caving inside one of the world's most extensive underground caverns may also be part of this adventure. ...More on Outdoors....

Trekking:
The next relatively more demanding adventure involves trekking across the Semien and Bale mountains, or among the indigenous peoples of the Omo Valley.
Mountain trekking requires reasonable levels of fitness as the trek involves considerable amount of walking and trekking up the mountain. The elderly may ride mules and/horses for part of the more difficult terrains. Mules do also serve to carry utilities and luggage's.

If you are new to trekking, it is very helpful to get some practical tips and advices from experienced trekkers who have been to your proposed sites.

The trekking in the Ethiopian highland is very open, with no tourists stepping on your toes. You will still be trekking with a group, which will provide you with the joy of meeting and trekking with new enthusiastic and friendly fellow travelers who support one another. .... More on Trekking...

Challenging the Elements:
The Adventure Tours to the Afar Region requires more carefull planning and preparedness.

The Dalol Depression is one of the lowest, (116m below sea level), and consequently one of the hottest places on the planet. The adventurous traveler must therefore be adequately prepared for the unrelenting high temperatures, that may unnerve persons with less endurance and stamina.

Although the condition of the environment is not comfortable, the discomfort will be insignificant when compared to this experience of a lifetime.

As one amazed visitor said, 'Visiting Dalol is like visiting another planet.'

Without any exaggeration whatsoever, these are unique experiences that only Ethiopia can offer you. Visiting these unique phenomenal places is a life-time achievement that you can write and talk about for years to come. ..More on Dalol & Ertale

Overland Sports:
Outdoor adventures such as paragliding, mountain climbing and white-water rafting require a certain amount of expertise. Hence beginners need the support and guidance of the more experienced members.

These sports are usually handled in groups and by units that have specialized in those fields and are equipped with the necessary gadgets. ....More on Overland sports.....