Best tourguide for Ethiopia and a very goof friend

Muluken guided us several times securely through the remote and savage parts on both sides of the Omo River. Thanks to him we were able to experience the life style of the different tribes living in this area close and like being part of their environment instead of being mere tourists. Muluken is able to make the most out of every situation and to show parts of Ethiopia and ways of Ethiopian life that are way more as can be described in whatever issue of Lonely Planet. Muluken is way on top in his experience with the local people, the handling of any situation, the gathering and selecting of equipment and staff (driver, cook - you'll name it) and he is a good bloke for conversation and fun. For every young hearted open minded globally interested traveller I can only recommend Muluken. For our next Etiopia travel we will use his services again and definitely not settle for less! Thank you Muluken for the Donga fights, the Bull jump (including the notorious whipping), the young Hamar bride, the kiss of a Mursi woman - with enormous lipplate - and all those other unforgettable experiences we were able to encounter thanks to your determination and flexibility.

Muluken is the best tour guide I have ever used, and I have hired many in the past. He is friendly, personable and quickly became a friend. I cannot recommend him high enough, if you're looking for a guide this is a guy you should hire quick before he books up. I have some particular needs when I travel and he was able to take care of each one. I give him my highest recommendation. He was responsive to all of my needs including special dietary concerns. Whatever I needed or wanted while in Addis, he was able to accomplish. His English is really good, he even understood my NY slang! The one thing that I must explain to you is that he is extremely friendly, genuine and authentic.

We highly recommend Muluken to help you get the most from your visit to Ethiopia. We have used Muluken’s services three times and he has been excellent every time, putting a great deal of thought and care into the organisation of the excursions he took us on. We were also travelling with a small toddler and Muluken was sensitive to our needs and tailored the trips accordingly. Ethiopia is an amazing place to visit and thanks to Muluken, we have been able to see so much more of it than otherwise would have been possible; not just the main sights and tourist attractions but also less known parts of the country. We were even privileged to visit a typical village in the south of Addis and were invited to join the celebratory meal of a christening with the ten families who lived there. The entire experience was overwhelming and really emotional.

Muluken was not only very knowledgeable and caring, he also provided a fascinating and interesting insight in Ethiopia and her people. He took us to places we would not have gone to without him (two females travelling alone) and he also had our safety and best interests at heart. Plus he was wonderfully entertaining and we had many laughs.