Aman Ethiopia Tours, as always, helped me have a few of the best trips of my life at a very low price. A similar trip that they recommended to me was the trip to the Suba Forest. It was $199 each for me and my wife, but the price was nothing compared to the natural scenic beauty that we got to experience. The song of birds and the fresh fragrance of the forest made the entire environment feel like heaven. We also got a guide for us, who was extremely helpful and professional, guiding us through the forest and helping us with more details about it.

Without his guide, I wouldn't have had such an amazing experience. He led me through the maze of Addis Ababa's markets, introduced me to local vendors, and helped me navigate the city with ease. From tasting delicious injera to discovering hidden gems, this tour was truly unforgettable thanks to the knowledgeable guide. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Biruk, our guide in Ethiopia, was an absolute gem. From the moment we met him, he exuded warmth and hospitality. His extensive knowledge of Ethiopia, coupled with his unwavering patience and kindness, made our journey unforgettable. Biruk went above and beyond to ensure our safety and comfort at every turn. No problem was too big for him to tackle, and his quick thinking always found a solution. Trustworthy and reliable, Biruk deserves all the praise for his exceptional service. His passion for his country shines through in every interaction, making him the ideal guide for anyone exploring Ethiopia. He truly is a master of his craft, and I couldn't recommend him highly enough. We decided to spend 6 days with Biruk on 3 different trips and all of them were amazing.

My friend and I were given a two hour tour of Merkato market by the owner Biruk. We found him very knowledgeable about the market and wider Ethiopian history, he was also very easy to talk to. His English was excellent and he also adjusted the tour as we wanted to get a coffee in a quiet location to take away some of the intensity of the people of the market. Overall, we would highly recommend the tour for anyone wishing to explore the area!

We had an amazing day with Biruk the owner of Venture Ethiopia, the pick up was perfect he arrived 10 min after and he even let me change the pick up location one day before without problems. We felt very good during all the tour , very friendly, correct and intelligent guide and very good driver. He made sure we were comfortable all time and we had great conversations while he showed us Menagesha Forest. The place is stunning we got the chance to see baboons, gelada monkeys and endemic ethiopian birds and vegetation. Would recomend 110% to visit it and to chose him as a guide.

Had a great day with Biruk exploring Addis Ababa. Biruk was easy to communicate with using Whatsapp and flexible on the tour start time. The tour was relaxed and explored the main sights. Biruk was great at talking through the history of Ethiopia and also took me to some very nice local coffee places and a great place for a local lunch

We were friends from the US, Biruk Chiksa guide and owner of the company with our driver Werku Argaw gave us outstanding customer service. Especially Mr.biruk Chiksa knows a lot about his country's history, culture, birds, and animals. He gave us a lot of information that is not known by most of us. We like them a lot the country. The driver was even very professional. We hope we will see you again.

Having grown up in Ethiopia and once visited Menagesha (albeit, over 25 years ago) I initially thought of organizing this hike for my girlfriend and I by myself (and just hiring transportation to & from there). In hindsight I am happy I did not. Booking through Venture Ethiopia/Biruk was an excellent decision. Starting in the morning, we headed out from my home in Addis and picked up lunch along the way. The road to menagasha is very difficult but Biruk had the appropriate vehicle and was very careful to minimize the bumping and jostling. Once there, we got a local guide (as required) and, after hearing the various hike options, chose the 4 hour hike. I can't describe how amazing Menagesha Park is; you do not need to be a nature lover to appreciate it, it is truly spectacular. It is shocking how this park is not on every hiker's or tourist's go-to bucket list. The experience would not have been the same without the assistance of Biruk of Venture Ethiopia. His passion for nature and his dedication to crafting the perfect outing cannot be matched. He hears what you want and will plan the trip to enhance the experience. For example, he knew we wanted to be out in the woods as long as possible so he took his time and set a pace that would maximize our time in the forest. The location he picked to stop and eat lunch was high on a hill overlooking the landscape. Visitors to Addis - expats, diaspora, tourist - if you have a day where you want to be active, this is THE trip to book and THE guide you want to have.

It was a great experience and a personalized way to see a part of Ethiopia! The trip was well organized and Biruk was on time, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. If going to the monastery, it may be wise to bring a skirt for women as the rules for entry are conservative. It was a wonderful way to learn about Ethiopia and see incredible sights.

I can thoroughly endorse the comments below about our two week trip with Biruk. He was everything that one would expect from an excellent guide but also so much more. The day after he discovered our bird interest he turned up in the morning with two bird books and then became an ace spotter. We saw over 60 different species. His knowledge of the different areas and his incredible network of friends everywhere we went also gave us an additional insight into the country. We seemed to spend a lot of time laughing. Ethiopia is an incredibly beautiful country with a fascinating history and so much to see and do. However things do not always go completly smoothly and when that happens its pays dividends to have someone with Baruk's experience and knowledge to reply on.

I was a member of AbyssinianQueen’s party and heartily agree with her comments. Biruk was an excellent guide and we always felt we were in very safe hands. His knowledge of all things Ethiopian is superb and there was a great deal of good humour on our trip.

Four of us met Biruk at Addis airport, climbed into his Landcruiser (which we named The Queen of Sheba) and started on an extraordinary two week trip in the north of Ethiopia, visiting Addis, Bahir Dar, Gondar, Simien Mountains, Axum, Yeha, Mekele and Lalibela. Some visitors choose to fly between the sites but we drove over 2000 kilometres and felt that this added an extra dimension to our understanding and appreciation of the spectacular countryside. Biruk is a great guide and driver (a necessary skill on the chaotic and bumpy roads), knowledgeable, fun and very accommodating for when we wanted to stop to photograph a fantastic view or look at the wonderful birds. He is a good networker, is very friendly with many of the guides and hotel owners which is a real asset if things go wrong. He speaks excellent English and French and knows a lot about Ethiopian history, politics and wildlife.

We had one day at the end of a business trip to take a day out of Addis. We found Venture and Biruk online and from the first call he was incredibly helpful, assembling the trip complete with local guides at very short notice. Biruk was the perfect host in Ethiopia - he’s incredibly knowledgeable, has a great sense of humour and was brilliant at giving us a sense of life and current issues in Ethiopia as we drove, walked and talked about everything from politics to music (thanks Biruk for introducing me to Aster Awake!) to Scottish mountains (which his business partner climbs a lot of). Biruk’s English is excellent (and French, perfect accent that I was very envious of) and he’s busy collecting other languages. And Wenchi crater Lake was beautiful - it was a real privilege to visit the place and warm and welcoming people. The lake is almost 3,400m above sea level and as we climbed out of the crater I was breathing very hard and somewhat red in the face, much to the friendly concern / amusement of women who are up and down those trails all the time 😂. And our local guide Habtamu, who had played as a child at the places we visited, was a great guide (and photographer!) Having visited Ethiopia for work I’d now love to go back on holiday and when I do I’ll definitely be calling Biruk. Thanks again Biruk 🙏

A colleague and I had a spare day in between working in Addis before heading home to England. We called Biruk asking to do a tour the following day and right from the start he was a helpful, flexible and knowledgeable guide. We had great chats on the trip to the lake and Biruk answered all my questions and had great knowledge about the history of his country. He held our safety as the number one priority. We had a great local guide and the scenery of the trip was beautiful, we took a hike and a boat around the lake lasting around 4 hours but wish I could have stayed at extra day. We were catching a flight straight after and Biruk took us to showers so we could board the flight fresh. I would definitely recommend this trip and tour company!

Biruk is the friendliest and most helpful guy you will meet. Very knowledgeable on everything about Ethiopia and a tour with him is guaranteed to be full of interesting, fun, cultural things to do. Ethiopia is an amazing country with friendly people, a rich culture and history, amazing sites in both the city of Addis and in the rest of the country. I travelled to Ethiopia in 2014 and 2015, with Biruk as the tour guide both times. I participated in the Great Ethiopian Run in Addis Ababa, which I would highly recommend because of it's energy and party atmosphere, even if you're not into running. I also travelled to the south, near Arba Minch. The drive to the south was one of my favourite parts of the trip, even though it took about 10 hours. Some of the sites were amazing all the way down and the people we encountered were full of joy and energy. In Addis, you can't miss tasting the world's best coffee at the Tamoca Coffee shop and a night out at Fendika Azmari Bet.