Private Guided City Tour of Addis Ababa

WHAT IS THE ETHIOPIAN COFFEE CEREMONY? Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony is the communal ritual of Ethiopians to prepare and enjoy coffee drinking in cultural way. The Coffee Ceremony has its own unique setting with special tools to brew the coffee and other accompanying materials to create ambiance. Visitor trying to roast coffee The Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony takes about one hour. It starts with washing the coffee beans and roasting the coffee. Ethiopians drink three rounds of cups of coffee during the Coffee Ceremony – the first one is the best. Merit Ethiopian Experience Tours [MEET] arranges tours in Addis Ababa where you can experience the typical Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony. Read more about Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony .

 Interesting Ethiopian Music Suggestions by Muluken A a great modern music by Lij Michael Traditional Music from Ari Tribe of South Ethiopia by Tariku Dishita 

Addis Ababa Short City Tour PLUS Adadi Mariam Rock Church Day Tour Half day long tour in Addis Ababa to visit National Museum of Ethiopia and Merkato Market; combined with a short day-trip out of Addis Ababa to see  Adadi Mariam Rock Church.  Plus, enjoying view of the Great East African Rift Valley - all in one day.  Scene at the recycling part of Merkato market in Addis Ababa Take this 9 – 10 hours private tour with professional English speaking tour guide and by drive with private vehicle, learn Ethiopian history and see the fossils remains of Lucy (or Dinknesh) at National Museum of Ethiopia , experience life at the busy Merkato Market – the biggest of its kind in Africa.  Then, drive 65 km out of Addis Ababa to visit the unique still-functional church of Adadi Mariam which was cut out of a single piece of rock in the 13 th  Century AD by King Lalibela . Get highlights of Addis Ababa and have a short day tour out of Addis Ababa to visit the unique and st

Excursion to Portuguese Bridge and Debre Libanos Monastery from Addis Ababa Addis Ababa Private Escorted Excursion to Debre Libanos Monastery, Portuguese Bridge and Jemma Valley Excursion from Addis Ababa to Portuguese Bridge, Debre Libanos Monastery and Jemma River Gorge by drive with private vehicle and led by professional English speaking tour guide Portuguese Bridge near Addis Ababa If you are looking for a great way to spend a memorable day around Addis Ababa, you arrived at the right page - keep on reading.  Visiting  Debre Libanos Monastery (Ethiopia's biggest monastery founded in the 13th Century AD), the Portuguese Bridge (16th Century AD), and the Jemma River Gorge in  a day trip from Addis Ababa what this excursion is about. The day trip,  in addition, includes visiting the local people of Oromo at their villages. See how Enjera (Ethiopian national bread) is made. Participate in the cultural event of a typical Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony .

WHAT TO DO AT MOUNT ENTOTO IN ADDIS ABABA Few things-to-do  around Mount Entoto during city tour in Addis Ababa  Local activities to try and interesting attractions at Mount Entoto in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia View of Addis Ababa from Mount Entoto Mount Entoto  is located north of Addis Ababa city. Entoto Mountain is the highest peak (in elevations) around Addis Ababa. Entoto is one of the best places to experience local culture , visit historical and religious sites around Addis Ababa. At Entoto, stop at the viewpoint at Entoto Park enjoy the great panoramic view of Addis Ababa. Take a walk in the Eucalyptus forest at the mountain.  Mount Entoto's elevation of 3,200 meters (10,500 feet) above sea level makes Addis Ababa the highest capital city in Africa and among the top three in the world. With your City Tour of Addis Ababa , drive north of Addis Ababa via the local market of Shiro Meda, where you can find beautiful hand woven cotton clothes and small gift items, to Mount

Must-See Places in Addis Ababa Top places to visit and things-to-see in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Local activities and sites to explore in #Addis #Ababa #City #Tour Itinerary. Places of interest, local things to try and do in visiting Addis Ababa are : - -   Drive to Mt. Entoto – Mt. Entoto is 3,200 meters (about 10,000 feet) above sea level. Entoto Mountain offers a great view of Addis Ababa city. Mount Entoto makes Addis Ababa the highest capital city in Africa and World’s third highest capital city. Woman carrying firewood at Mount Entoto -   Attend a traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony – Coffee, originally discovered from Kaffa area of Western Ethiopia, is enjoyed by locals with a traditional ceremony. Stop along the road and enjoy as a local.  Setting of Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony -    Taste varieties of deliciously hot Ethiopian meals – if you have time to taste Ethiopian meals for lunch, the vegan varieties Yetsom Beyaynetu ( የፆም

TRADITIONAL ETHIOPIAN COFFEE CEREMONY Cultural Ritual of Enjoying Coffee in Ethiopia Setting of a traditional Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Coffee, Ethiopia’s gift to the world, was discovered from the "Kaffa" area in Western Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Coffee (locally known as "Bunna" in Amharic) is known as Coffee Arabica to the international world. Coffee is believed to be discovered by a shepherd whose name is "Kaldi" Coffee, Ethiopia’s biggest export item, is not only important economically but also it has significant social importance. Ethiopians enjoy their coffee with a traditional ceremony which takes about an hour. It is mainly held for getting together and share information informally. Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony is usually hosted by a woman Putting fresh green grass on the ground, burning Frankincense, roasting the coffee in front of guests, presenting the smoke (aroma) to guests as a sign of being a welcoming host, poundin