Top Things to do in Mek'ele
The 9 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Mek'ele, Tigray Region
Discover the best top things to do in Mek'ele, Ethiopia including Lake Assale, Teddy Zion Tours and Travel, Lucy Ethiopia Tours, Sycamore Ethiopia Tours, ARRE TOURS AND CAR RENT, Gheralta Rock, Martyr's Memorial Monument, Emperor Yohannes IV Palace, World Sun Ethiopia Travel and Tours.
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1. Lake Assale
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By ClunkNebbermorth - Cardiff, United Kingdom
Magical salt flats and salt lake, and great for a sunset. And then there is the salt mining and salt caravans. Great place to visit - a true adventure
2. Teddy Zion Tours and Travel
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5.0 based on 52 reviews
Teddy Zion Tours offer affordable tours throughout Ethiopia to the following cultural and local historical locations: Danakil Depression, Simien Mountain, Tigray Churches, OMO Valley, Lalibella, Harar, Axum, Gondar and Bahir Dar. Each tour is guided by our local expert guides. We are the highest rated tour company as rated by TripAdvisor Travelers. We now have a second office located at the Axum Touring Hotel in Axum Ethiopia.
3. Lucy Ethiopia Tours
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5.0 based on 101 reviews
Lucy Ethiopia Tours: The Authentic Ethiopian Experience. Lucy Ethiopia Tours is a different kind of tour company. We’re special. When you choose to travel with us, you’re choosing to experience an authentic Ethiopia, our Ethiopia. Our goal is to give you a once-in-a-lifetime adventure… with expert local guides, a community-focused ethos and exceptional routes through our amazing country.
4. Sycamore Ethiopia Tours
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5.0 based on 40 reviews
Sycamore Ethiopia Tours is your perfect local tour operator and partner for all your traveling needs in Ethiopia. We are based in Mekelle. We provide a private guide , couple , family and group tailor made program as well as car hire services . We work hard to suit your needs and wishes with a personal attention and care. We warmly welcome you to discover a real and authentic country of Ethiopia.
5. ARRE TOURS AND CAR RENT
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5.0 based on 37 reviews
I am Arre from Axum, Ethiopia. I have been working with tourists for many years, knows a lot about Ethiopia and Especially NORTH ETHIOPIA, and willing to share with tourists. I can organize your Trip to everywhere in Tigray region (rock hewn churches), Axum, Gehralta Mountains, Simien Mountains,Afar Region (Danakil Depression and Dallol), and South Ethiopia (Omo valley). Contact me through WhatsApp; +251961263661 Or Through E-mail; [email protected]
6. Gheralta Rock
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By 434clarisl
I'd like to recommend our fantastic guide Berhanu (whatsapp +251914861090 / email [email protected]). We were camping in the Tigray region last month (Dec 2019) for 5 days. It was an all-inclusive package: guide(himself), transportation (airport to airport), camping equipment and camping crew, food, entrance fees). Berhanu helped to put together and customize everything. We discussed on whatsapp beforehand. The process went smooth, we were picked up on time at the airport, and visited all the churches as we agreed. (except one since we were out of time) The wonderful food our cook Mary prepared was one of the best we've had in Ethiopia. Berhanu put safety first, he was very caring when guiding us in the mountains. He took us to many great viewpoints (good for photos) where we didn't see other tourists around. On the last day, we camped at his mother's. It is a traditional house with lots farm animals around. His sister welcomed us with the coffee ceremony, and we even learned how to make injera from his mother! Overall, great experience. Contact Berhanu for your next trip! This young man owns a tour company in Hawzen, but he can arrange tours all around Ethiopia.
7. Martyr's Memorial Monument
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4.0 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By eddymcg68 - Eyemouth, United Kingdom
Visiting the Marty's memorial, I was vaguely aware of the rebellion that started in Tigray to overthrow the Derg, the military committee that seized control of Ethiopia in the 70's, and murdered Emperor Haile Selaisse. What I hadn't fully appreciated was how it started with just a handful of people, with very basic equipment and grew over the years until they finally won, and formed the new government. The monument is both a memorial to those who died during the civil wa, but also hosts a museum charting the atrocities of the Derg, and how their actions in the 80's exacerbated the famine which effected the northern regions of Ethiopia. It has a pictorial history of the rebel movement, along with example of the weapons they started with - rifles dating back to the first world war, homemade munitions - all the way through to tanks and field artillery that the seized from government forces as the war progressed. I was fortunate enough to have a veteran of the civil war as a guide, who was able to tell me first hand experiences of some of the major events. The Memorial also provides an impressive vantage point to look over Mek'ele, a town which suffered so much during the civil war and famine, and has now grown and developed in the years since.
8. Emperor Yohannes IV Palace
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3.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By BethlehemAB - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
If you are in Mekele I highly recommend you to visit this place. The way it's constructed and everything about it is just remarkable. There's a person who will guide you throughout your so he tells you well about the history which makes it more awesome.
9. World Sun Ethiopia Travel and Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
