Am almost through the week having returned from a fantastic trip to Tigray Ethiopia last Sunday and still feeling the happy vibes.

We spent a fantastic week with... read more Sammy, Muli and 'the boys' from Ethio Cycling showing us this wonderful part of the world. Three days on the bikes with the support from the local athletes helping us up the climbs, rock climbing to churches , trekking across streams to drink honey wine and eating good food. And the coffee, on par with the very best Australian barista. All I would have done differently is stayed for another week and rode some more. Well done and we will be back.

  We had an amazing time with Ethio Cycling. 6 friends were traveling for two weeks across Northern Ethiopia and we spent 3 wonderful days cycling across Tigray with the Ethio... read more Cycling team. The team are mostly former professional cyclists and are really kind and fun to be around. They know all the best spots to stop for coffee, honey wine, juice, snacks, etc along the ride. The roads can sometimes be a little crazy (eg animals crossing) but they did an excellent job of road management and keeping us safe. One person rides in front on a motorcycle cleaning animals / pedestrians off the road and indicating any rough patches or speed bumps so you can slow down. The van follows behind with extras wheels in case of flats, plus plenty of snacks and water.

Highly recommend Ethio Cycling! Seeing the Tigray landscape by bike was the highlight of our time in Ethiopia!

  A fabulous adventure in Ethiopia. We had 5 days cycling about 65 kms per day in Tigray with plenty of stops for coffee and snacks to keep us going... read more up the hills! Wonderful scenery and opportunities to experience local rural culture. This was combined with sightseeing to some of the amazing churches - on top of mountains near Hawzen or hewn out of the ground in Lalibela plus the stellae of Axum. This was followed by 3 days trekking with donkeys in the Lasta Mountains staying in community cooperative camp sites - another fantastic opportunity to meet locals and see wildlife. I cannot over emphasize how well the whole tour was organised from start to finish, and the cycling guides, Sammy and Bini, could not have been more helpful or knowledgeable. They helped to make the holiday one of the best activity adventure holidays that we have ever had - and that is from a couple of older women who have had over 30 years of such holidays! A brilliant experience. A big thank you to all the Ethio Cycling Team.

  EthioCycling Holidays provided a great service and experience. From the planning and guides to the support and friendliness of the UK and in country staff. They went above and beyond... read more what I had expected and also Ethiopia will also provide that in abundance...if you want to challenge to yourself physically whilst immersing yourself in a different albeit slower pace of life then I would thoroughly recommend cycling or holidaying in Ethiopia.
Thanks Richard, Sammy, Kale and the rest of the crew for giving me a Christmas and NY I won’t forget. See you soon for the EthioMountain

  EthioCycling Holidays provided a great service and experience. From the planning and guides to the support and friendliness of the UK and in country staff. They went above and beyond... read more what I had expected and also Ethiopia will also provide that in abundance...if you want to challenge to yourself physically whilst immersing yourself in a different albeit slower pace of life then I would thoroughly recommend cycling or holidaying in Ethiopia.
Thanks Richard, Sammy, Kale and the rest of the crew for giving me a Christmas and NY I won’t forget. See you soon for the EthioMountain Challenge

  My ragtag group of friends (read: varying riding experience) had a blast with the Ethiocycles team. They built a very group-appropriate riding itinerary, and paired it with fun activities (e.g.,... read more visiting a mosque and local market, eating at great restaurants). They (Bini, Sammy, and Kalayu) were accommodating to all of our requests -- and were generally a blast to be around. They even hosted a bike maintenance teaching session for us. My group LOVED riding in Ethiopia and were especially happy riding with th

  I recently spent a week with the fantastic team Ethio Cycling touring the many awesome roads and cultural sites from Mek'ele to Axum and more in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region.... read more
From the pick up at Mek'ele airport, Richard and his main guide Sammy took care of us every step (and peddle stroke) of the way, arranging and executing a smooth and well-thought-out daily itinerary of events, great cycling, food stops and more.
Both were very knowledgeable and willing to be flexible on itinerary while Sammy's great attention to detail and regional expertise really brought to the local culture to life. The support was bril with our driver/mechanic there to deal with any issues on the road leaving us to enjoy the rides.
Highlights included the stunning mountain vistas on the road from Adegrat to Axum and the fresh, little-used tarmac from Adwa to Abiy Addi, the Abune Yemanta rock cliff church, drinking Tej honey beer in a cool church plantation, and the food at Tirhas Fish Restaurant in Abiy Addi. We had the odd stone-throwing kids on the route but they soon become easy to spot ahead of time and were mostly dissuaded with a brisk hand gesture (no, not that one!)
By the end of the week, my fitness had improved and I only wanted to keep soaking up more sun and local vibes on the many new roads that we'd not covered. Next time

  I cycled with Ethio Cycling holidays for 3/4 days, firstly that wasn't long enough! I had an amazing time, I was well looked after and got on brilliantly with the... read more rest of the group. My guide Sammy and Binyam were absolutely AMAZING. It always felt safe, the locals were welcoming and friendly, and Abuna Yemate Guh is not to be missed! Awesome trip thank you