Committed to the satisfaction of its customers and the development of the tourism industry in
the country, Paradise Ethiopia Travel is a private, wholly Ethiopian owned DMC. With branch offices across the country and a team of young, professional and multi- lingual
tourist guides, drivers and cooks, Paradise
Ethiopia Travel is bringing professionalism to the
industry and pleasure to those it ser
ves. Paradise Ethiopia Travel organizes package tours,
tailor made holidays, MICE, car hire, hotel reservations, and tourism consultancy services for
visitors to the country and the Horn of Africa. With representatives in Germany (African Dreams), the UK
(AMG Ltd.), North America (TRUMARKETING) and France (CRH France), Paradise Ethiopia
Travel ensures good communication and promotional links to maximize the holiday
experience. With a large fleet of modern 4x4 Toyota Land Cruisers, comfortable Toyota Coaster buses
and minibuses, Paradise Ethiopia Travel provides ideal transport to explore the rugged
mountainous terrain and the muddy, sandy lowlands of the Omo River valley. With Paradise
Ethiopia Travel – the # 1 tour operator in the number and quality of fleet, knowledge and
experience of employees, and highest organization in many other ways - visitors can explore
the untouched nature and culture of this gifted land with new and unforgettable experiences
every minute of the day. For camping needs, Paradise Ethiopia Travel has excellent equipment suitable for the
country’s weather conditions. The high quality tents from Sweden, Spain and Belgium that are
both spacious and have excellent head height, are matched by quality equipment, including
tables and chairs, air mattresses, bed sheets, generators, camping lights, and cooking and
dining materials. Add to this the fact that our cooks are highly professional providing five star, three course
meals, and the camping is luxurious and unforgettable. Our fluent English, Spanish, German,
Italian, French, Russian, Korean and Chinese speaking guides have many years of
experience, have studied tour guiding, and are able to provide customers an assured quality
service. Our excellent relationship with various organizations such as Federal and Regional
Government Offices, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, the Ethiopian Ministry of Culture and
Tourism, Ethiopian Airlines, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Addis Ababa City Administration,
makes for a very smooth trip every time. Take, for example, the Meskel festival (celebrating
the finding of the True Cross), Timket (Epiphany), or any other festival in Addis Ababa, and
we can provide VIP badges so that visitors can attend the ceremonies up close. To top off the
unique tours with more experience of Ethiopian culture, Paradise Ethiopia Travel arranges
national dinner parties, traditional folklore dances and Ethiopian coffee ceremonies. Established in 1997 (private business ownership was only permitted in Ethiopia after 1991)
and a founder member of the Ethiopian Tour Operators Association, Paradise Ethiopia Travel
is also a member of ASA - Anerkannte Spezialisten fur Afrika-Reisen, JATA – the Japan
Association of Travel Agents, and APTA – the Association for the Promotion of Tourism to
Africa. Our head office is located in Addis Ababa, Asmara Road, and branch offices are found
throughout the country in Bahir Dar, Gondar, Lalibela, Axum, Debark (Simien Mountains),
Mekele, Dire Dawa, Harar, Gambella, Arbaminch and Jinka, with more than 60 employees. The young couples, Fitsum Gezahegne Lakew and Timar Negussie Zergaw are heading up
this progressive and friendly company in a manner that seeks to maximize the satisfaction of
everyone involved. Fitsum is a graduate of Travel Operations, Agriculture, and Political
Science & International Relations, with Masters in International Relations, another Masters in
Biblical and Theological Studies, now working on his PhD in International Relations spent half
of his life in guiding and operating tours and also organizing MICE in Ethiopia and East Africa. In addition to pioneering many tour companies before establishing the highly appreciated
Paradise Ethiopia Travel, he was also involved in educating tourism professionals offering
training on ‘Tour Operations and Tour Guiding’ in Ethiopian educational establishments. Now
he is even serving as the President of the Ethiopian Tour Operators Association, a member of
the Board of Directors of the highly prestigious Catering and Tourism Training Center, a
member of the National Business and Economic Coalition Committee, a member of the
National Tourism Board that is chaired by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia and also a member
of the Ethiopian Tourism Transformation Agency also chaired by the Prime Minister of
Ethiopia. Timar is also a graduate of tourism from two different colleges, a graduate of
Marketing Management and with Masters in Management; she is a leading figure among the
very few Ethiopian professional women in tourism. She is working hard at increasing the
professionalism and quality of the tourism sector. We invite you to come and discover this unique land, which we refer to as the Garden of
Eden through Paradise Ethiopia Travel.