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There are 2 fantastic new additions in our 2010/11 calendar tour season you will not want to let pass: the long awaited Lake Victoria Round trip which will take place in August of 2010 and 2011 and the final itinerary for the Black Elephant tour which will take place in the first weeks of June 2011. Two tours no to be missed by the most intrepid riders. Ride in 5 very different African countries countries and to one of the less spoiled and remote areas in Africa: the Omorate and the Omo National Park.

Not forgetting our other 4 calendar tours which will take you through the most well known historical places in Ethiopia, the most well known tribes and one of the most amazing spectacles on Earth: Danakil.

If none of these tours is what you are looking for just get in touch with us for a custom made tour and we will send you a personal itinerary and quote based on your requirements. We have many more itineraries available for all skill levels from novice to expert riders and if we haven't done it yet we will design it and test it just for you! Check our custom made tours page often as we will sometimes post booked trips which you may join.

 
         
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The Historical Route - Northern Ethiopia

This tour is fully booked for 2010! Get in touch for alternative dates.

Tour Date: 22 November - 5 December 2010

Duration: 14 days

Distance: Approx. 2,520 Km/ 1,566 miles

Skill Level: 2

Highlights: Simien Mountains National Park, Lalibela Rock-hewn Churches, Castle-palace of King Fasilidas,  Frescos of the Church of Debre Birha Selassie, Island Monasteries of Lake Tana, Blue Nile Falls, Slabs and Monolithic Obelisks of Axum. More...

 
 

Danakil Depression - Northeastern Ethiopia

This tour is fully booked for 2011! Get in touch for alternative dates.

Tour Date: 23 January - 3 February 2011

Duration: 12 days

Distance: Approx. 1,945 Km/ 1,209 miles

Skill Level: 4/5

Highlights: Danakil Desert, Asale Salt Lake, Geysers and Sulphur Pools, Salt water ponds, Erta Ale lava lake, Camel caravans, Salt mining, The ride, the ride, the ride: bad and good asphalt, gravel, dirt, sharp stones, sand, sand and bushes through amazing unique and unbelievable scenery. More...

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Daring Historical Route - Northern Ethiopia

Tour Date: 26 March - 4 April 2011

Duration: 10 days

Distance: Approx. 2,410 Km/ 1,498 miles

Skill Level: 3

Highlights: Lalibela rock carved churches, castle-palace of King Fasilidas, church of Debre Birhan Sellassie Frescos, Lake Tana island monasteries, Blue Nile Falls, Simien Mountains, off-road riding through great landscape and canyons. More...

 
         
 

The Wild and Ethnic Route - Southern Ethiopia

Tour Dates: 24 April - 7 May 2011

Duration: 14 days

Distance: Approx. 3,285 Km/ 2,041 miles

Skill Level: 3

Highlights: Langano Lake, Shala and Abyata Lakes National Park, Rift Valley, Nech Sar National Park, Lake Chamo boat trip, Hippos and Crocodile display, Dorze and Chencha villages, Turmi, Lake Stephany, Omo Valley Tribes, Lake Turkana, Mago National Park, Mursi, Geleb and Karo tribes, Konso villages. More...

 
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The Black Elephant Adventure Tour - Southwestern Ethiopia (Omo and Gambella National Parks)

Tour Date: 1 - 16 June 2010/11

Duration: 16 days

Distance: 2,563 Km/ 1,593 miles

Skill Level: 4

Highlights: Omo and Gambella National Parks. The Omo river and a number of other rivers, all of which drain into the Omo; the important Mui river crossing the middle of the Omo park; Lake Turkana, the Maji mountains and the Sharum and Sai plains, the Lilibai plains and Dirga Hills; Bebeka coffee plantation; Hot springs and mineral waters, waterfalls, densely natural forests; Mursi, Suri, Nyangatom, Anuwak, Surma and Nuer tribes. More...


 
         
 

5 African Countries Adventure: Lake Victoria Motorbike Round Trip

Tour Dates: 1 - 31 August 2010/11 (riding days)

Duration: 31 riding days

Distance: Approx. 5,739 Km/ 3,566 miles

Skill Level: 4

Highlights: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda; Omo National Park, Omorate, Eliye Springs, Omo River Lake Turkana, Lake Bunioni, Lake Victoria, Kagera river, Victoria Nile, Rusumo Falls, Equator crossing, Samburu National Reserve, South Turkana National Reserve, Jinja, Langata Giraffe Center, Nairobi Animal Orphanage, Riding on asphalt, gravel, compact and loose dirt, stony, bush and beach roads/tracks, Magnificent everchanging landscape. More...

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