Community-based tourism (CbT) isn’t just about travel- it’s about connection. With Tesfa Tours, CbT means supporting local families, preserving culture and experiencing the real Ethiopia. This is real community-based tourism!
Would you stay in a community run guesthouse in the North or a homestay in Gurage to experience the life the local way 🏡🌱?
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Meet the Tesfa Tours family based in Addis Ababa 🤗, the team behind unforgettable Ethiopian experiences! We are committed to making sure you experience the real Ethiopia 🇪🇹
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Tesfa Tours: Exploring Ethiopia, Supporting Communities 💚
Since 2010, Tesfa Tours has been sharing Ethiopia’s incredible landscapes, culture, and trekking adventures, continuing the community tourism work started in 1999.
What sets us apart? We keep our hand on the pulse, traveling to these amazing places ourselves so we can craft authentic experiences that truly support local communities, celebrate Ethiopia’s diversity, and promote sustainable tourism. Every trip is designed with care, for the environment, the people, and our guests.
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Most people got our quiz wrong… 👀
If you’ve travelled in the Bale Mountains, you’ve probably seen the Tulu Dimtu sign claiming you’re standing on Ethiopia’s second highest peak.
Well… not quite.
At 4,377m, Tulu Dimtu is spectacular — but the true second highest peak is Weynobar (Ancua) in the Simien Mountains at around 4,462m.
In fact, Ethiopia’s five highest peaks are all in the Simiens:
⛰️ Ras Dashen
⛰️ Weynobar / Ancua
⛰️ Kiddus Yared
⛰️ Buahit
⛰️ Silki
Only after these comes Tulu Dimtu.
I’ve identified 18 Ethiopian peaks over 4,000m… and so far I’ve climbed just 6 of them. Plenty more mountains still to explore 🇪🇹
📍 Slide locations:
1. Tulu Dimtu — looking north after a storm
2.Innatiye & Emet Gogo — sunrise from Chenek
3.Bale Mountains — above the Harena Forest near Rira
4.Simiens — between Innatiye and Chenek
5. Agame Mountains — Tesfa community trek route
6. Volcanic plugs north of Simien Park — trek to Adi Arkay
7. Mountains at Kundi above Wof Washa forest
8. Volcanic plugs north of Simien Park — trek to Adi Arkay
9. From Ras Dashen — looking north to Ancua
10. Climb from Chenek to Buahit
11. Heading from Gebre Guracha to Mount Batu
12. Map view of Weynobar / Ancua
13. Mark Chapman at Buahit summit
14. The Tulu Dimtu signpost
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23 April — St. George’s Day 🐎
Across the world, St. George is remembered today — and here in Ethiopia, Giyorgis holds a special place in history and faith. 🇪🇹
In Addis Ababa, the church of Giyorgis in Piazza stands as a symbol of victory and gratitude, rebuilt by Emperor Menelik II after the Battle of Adwa (Yekatit 23 / 2 March 1896). In Lalibela, the breathtaking rock-hewn church of Giyorgis remains one of the country’s most iconic and spiritual landmarks.
A beautiful coincidence — or perhaps not — that this global celebration falls on the 23rd.
The video, filmed in Lalibela celebrating Giyorgis.
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Addis Ababa has so much to offer when the sun goes down too🎶
Dive into the city’s vibrant music scene: from the intimate energy of an Azmari Bet, where traditional instruments and storytelling come alive, to the smooth rhythms of Ethio-jazz that fill the night with soul. And if you’re lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the legendary Mulatu Astatke himself 🎷
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🇪🇹 Gurage Village Walk in Äthiopien
Du wanderst entlang der historischen Jefoure Roads durch sattgrüne Gurage-Dörfer, triffst Menschen unterwegs und tauchst Schritt für Schritt in Alltag, Kultur und Landschaft ein.
Abends wirst du im Dorf empfangen, schläfst im Homestay und erlebst Äthiopien so, wie es sonst kaum Reisende sehen.
✨️Highlights
-Wandern auf den historischen Jefoure Roads
-3 Nächte Homestay im Dorf
-Kaffeezeremonie, lokale Küche & Begegnungen auf Augenhöhe
🤎Impact
-Community besitzt & betreibt die Gästehäuser – Einnahmen bleiben im Dorf
-Lokale Einkäufe für Mahlzeiten stärken regionale Produzenten
🐢 Travel slow. Travel fair.
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In Gurage, tourism is more than a visit - it’s a shared experience. From traditional food preparation to everyday village life, community tourism connects travelers with people, culture, and place in meaningful ways.
Its these moments that mean tourism can support local livelihoods, celebrate heritage, and build genuine connections. 🌿
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From the highlands of Ethiopia to the heart of Europe 🇪🇹✈️🇩🇪
In one photo: some of Ethiopia’s finest treasures - world-renowned coffee grown near beautiful Bonga, delicious locally crafted wine, and crunchy, wholesome kollo.
This is the taste of our land. The richness of our soil. The warmth of our culture.
Tesfa Tours is proud to carry this bounty with us to ITB Berlin, sharing not only destinations — but experiences, flavours, and stories that make Ethiopia unforgettable.
See you at ITB Berlin!
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Beautiful white flowers today, delicious coffee tomorrow ☕🌸
This is the season when our coffee farms dress in white before the magic begins.
Come experience it with Tesfa Tours.
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As seasons shift, so do traditions 🌍✨
Across cultures and continents, communities are preparing for meaningful periods of reflection and fasting.
In Ethiopia, Abey Tsom begins on Monday 16 February - 55 days of devotion in the lead-up to Fasika. In the West, Lent begins with Mardi Gras on Tuesday and Ash Wednesday on 18 February, marking 40 days of reflection. And this week also welcomes the beginning of Ramadan, a sacred month of fasting observed by Muslims around the world.
In the days before the fast, Ethiopia is alive with celebration - it’s peak wedding season 💍 and the final weekend is filled with joyful gatherings and generous feasts as families come together to enjoy rich dishes and plenty of meat before the fasting begins.
A beautiful time of contrast: celebration and ceremony, followed by reflection and renewal.
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POV you go hiking in the simien mountains 🥾⛰️🌄
Beautiful scenery, gelada baboons and camping under the skies followed by a trip to the castles in Gondar!
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