Description

MEET's organized staff takes you to the majestic Ethiopian natural beauties and wonders, the range of fauna and flora, the wildly galloping wild animals, the multifarious cultural colors and the glorious history of the Ethiopian people, their wisdom tolerance and hospitality that made Ethiopia famous worldwide.

Highlights

Among Ethiopia's peculiarities, the following are the few to mention:
* Ethiopia is the cradle of mankind.
* The longest river in the world - the Blue Nile River has its source in Ethiopia - Lake Tana.
* Harar, a walled town in the Eastern part of Ethiopia is considered as the fourth holy city of Islam.
* The highest capital in Africa, and the third in the world, is Ethiopia's Addis Ababa(3,200 meters above sea level)
* Ethiopia is the birth place of coffee, from a region called Keffa.
* Ethiopia is the only country in the world which uses a its own calendar.
* In Ethiopia, there are more than 82 linguistic (ethnic) groups.
* Ethiopia is the last resting place of the original Ark of the Covenant.
* The fourth holiest city of Islam is located in Ethiopia at Harar.
* Ethiopia provided refugee for the pioneers of Islam during the life time of Prophet Mohammad.
* Ethiopia has more than 50,000 churches, of which more than 200 are cut & carved out of single piece of stone (rock).
* Ethiopia is second in Africa with number of sites registered in UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.
* Ethiopia is 'Ornithologists Paradise' with more than 850 species of birds, with 23 endemics.

Having a first hand information about these and many more attractions of Ethiopia, Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours [MEET] organizes perfect match tailor-made tours to all parts of Ethiopia.

Travel Types

• Birdwatching
• Camping
• Climbing
• Cooking
• Environmental Studies
• Geology
• Native Culture Studies
• Nature Tours
• Photography
• Safari
• Sports
• Student Tours
• Summer Camp
• Tours
• Trekking
• Vacation Packages
• Volunteering

Cost in US$:

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of about 10 in a group

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume
• Written Application

Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours [MEET]'s Mission Statement

Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours (MEET) is a local tour operator in Ethiopia which came to existence to deliver high quality & professional tour and travel services mainly in Ethiopia. Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours (MEET) also handles tours and travel arrangements to Kenya, Djibouti and Somali-land. Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours (MEET) strives to generate the best tour experiences visitors deserve in Ethiopia.

Year Founded

2008