sisay assefa

On a recent trip to Southern Ethiopia myself and 5 friends spent 2 days being shown around by Sisay from Seaside Tours. He was a wealth of knowledge and went out of his way to make our experience an unforgettable one. We visited Dorze Village, where we saw the traditional woven elephant huts, and sampled banana bread and schnapps. It was wonderful to get a snapshot of village life. We went out on a boat on Lake Chamo and saw hippos wallowing in the shallows and crocodiles sunning themselves on the banks of the river. We witnessed the locals being baptised in the river during Timket, an Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of Epiphany. Sisay's knowledge of the area was extensive. Although we had only a short amount of time, he managed to show us so much. His English is excellent and he had a great sense of humour. He helped us to find beautiful accommodation in Arba Minch and took us to the best places to eat. Sisay was a fantastic guide who knows his stuff. We were only sorry we didn't have longer to explore this beautiful region. We can highly recommend Sisay Assefa as a guide for anyone wanting to experience the real Ethiopia.  Thanks so much Sisay. We will be back one day and hope to see you again. 

Susie- Australia