Thanks for making my travel experience good - We had a very enjoyable time in Bahir Dar. All went smoothly except for a couple of hiccups early on flight delay and a bit of rain. Hotels were good, transport on time, and the guides were good. Information was very helpful.

Affordable , Reliable and Professional service in Bahir Dar . - Affordable , Reliable and Professional service in Bahir Dar . We used Ethio tours in this September. It arranged for all of our tours in country , booked Domestic country flights (negotiated with the gate agent when there was an issue with our baggage allowance), booked our lodging (including finding a suitable Hotel in each destinations), found restaurants that met our needs, arranged for cultural experiences and great natural sight viewing. We start our Tour in Bahir Dar his main Office found. ,We visited Lake tana monastery and waterfalls. Tana Monasteries are extraordinary places to visit and they are the calmest places to be and rich in religious attractions. The day started with my arrival at Bahir Dar then off to Tississat to have a walk and see the waterfalls of the Blue Nile. After about 5 km on pavement, the road became just gravel. So, about 30 km to enjoy an "African Massage". The 30 minute walk to the falls was great - lots of local people using the path we took. What was interesting was that we crossed the first stone bridge constructed in Ethiopia in 1626. The scenery was stunning! In the afternoon a visit to Lake Tana and 1-hour boat ride to Zege Peninsula. The objective was to see Ura Kidane-Mihret monastery which involved a short walk along a shaded trail lined with tourist knick-knacks stalls. The monastery was beautiful and the interior frescoes were stunning. Mas provided an explanation about the shape of the monastery and pointed out many of the biblical stories being told through the frescoes. The return boat journey culminated in a sighting of Hippos enjoying the cool water.tractions. Ethio Tours is very professional and also completely flexible, willing and able to tailor the perfect experience for each traveler. I highly recommend Ethio tours and car rent .

We had a wonderful week end in Lake Tana , Bahir Dar - We had a wonderful Time in Lake Tana and bahir dar . The staff were super friendly, very knowledgeable about the sites, and we felt very safe throughout the trip. We book our Boat tours with ethio Tours . Melese and Birhanu were our Guide and Capitan , they are extremely experienced, genuine and funny. They made sure we are safe in our Boat tours and create great vibes for us . I feel lucky to Book with ethio tours !

foreigner living in Addis Ababa - The one-day tour of the Blue Nile Falls and two monasteries on the Zege peninsula on Lake Tana organized by Ethio Tours With Locals was excellent. The one-hour drive from Bahir Dar to the falls was interesting, driving through beautiful countryside and small villages, and was made very enjoyable by the relaxed and pleasant driver. The walk to the falls took me across a centuries-old Portuguese bridge, and included a boat crossing of the Blue Nile. The falls themselves are at reduced volume due to a hydroelectric power dam, but I had been forwarned. The afternoon boat ride on Lake Tana was peaceful, and the two 14th century monasteries, reached by walking through forest and coffee land, were fantastic, and full of Ethiopian religious painting, from floor to ceiling. Saw hippos at the outlet of the Blue Nile on Lake Tana. Money for numerous tipping occasions was necessary. All in all the trip and the service were excellent. 5/5.

Birding, fishing, fishwatching, and monestaris and falls with Melese! - Melese designed a perfect two-day tour, totally responsive to my priorities, and then we executed it perfectly! Using a van and boat, he took me to the blue nile falls then two island monestaris, pointing out interesting birds and sights along the way while engaging in great conversation about Ethiopian opportunities. The next day he took me fishing, to fish markets, to the fish research center, and a fish restaurant. We also saw hippos, great birds, and a dozen species of fish, all at a very reasonable price. Fantastic!

Bahir Dar Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls! - I just got back from a 2 day trip Bahir Dar, and I just want to thank Melese for being such an amazing tour guide. He is extremely experienced and very knowledgeable of the history of the region, and knew how to best organize our itinerary for the 2 days we were there. He also incorporates your interests into the itinerary (for example we wanted to spend more time in the lake to look for hippos - which we found! - rather than visit another monastery, and he was on board!). His restaurant recommendations were also very good - he will direct you to the best fish dishes in Ethiopia!

Great guide and tour of Bahir Dar - Just came back from a weekend in Bahir Dar. First day we took a trip out to the Blue Nile Falls. Nice little hike and lush countryside in the rainy season. The falls are no longer as big as they used to be because of the hydroelectric project. The second day was on the lake: monastery, hippos and a fisherman feeding pelicans from his papyrus canoe. Our guide was named Genanew. He was friendly, informative and very helpful. I would recommend him. Our tour operator was Melese who was very clear and helpful in all his communications.

Lake Tana Fishing - I spent the weekend relaxing in Bahir Dar and wanted to be out on the lake but was not all that interested in visiting the monasteries. Melesse provided an excellent half day fishing trip that was just what I was looking for. He picked me up in the boat directly from my hotel (Kuriftu Lodge- highly recommended) and we fished several spots around the lake, as well a watched hippos, birds, and nile monitors. We caught a number of barbus and generally relaxed. The boat was shaded and Melesse was very knowledgeable about the local fauna and culture. It was a fun day and bit different from the typical Lake Tana tour.