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Private tour in Addis Ababa Feven H
The Artisan’s Hands: An Immersive Heritage Journey
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I am a female tour guide born and brought up in Addis Ababa with ample chance to visit and experience Ethiopia from every corner. I have been working as tour guide besides press expert, public relation head and teacher in various governmental and charity organizations plus as a journalist and a fixer for international media companies which gave me enough exposure to be the best tour guide and coordinator of travelers interest to make the best use of their time and resource. My experience as tour guide or public relations would make me your best choice not only as a tour operator but also in handling your request as a professional and trust worthy fixer to realize your dream. I have done my post graduate studies on Literature focusing East African Literature emphasizing womens' role in the society as it was depicted on literary works. Based on this I published my thesis as a book in 2010, Feminism in African Literature Context. I also took training in Johannesburg, South Africa on Strategic Communication, Crisis Management and Public Relations.
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The Master Artisan: A Full-Day Craft Immersion
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The Artisan’s Hands: An Immersive Heritage Journey "Don’t just take a piece of Ethiopia home—leave a piece of your heart in the making." Skip the mass-produced and co-create with a soul. Designed for diplomats and seekers, this tour invites you to support artisans by working alongside them. Choose your immersion: The Warp & Weft (Textile): Visit a fair-trade workshop to see silk cocoons, spin raw cotton, and sit at a traditional floor loom. Impact: Preserves ancient weaving while providing fair wages. Takeaway: A hand-spun scarf you fringed yourself. The Highland Hide (Leather): Use the world’s softest sheepskin to cut and hand-stitch luxury goods with master leatherworkers. Impact: Empowers women-led studios through technical training. Takeaway: A personalized, embossed passport holder. The Sacred Smith (Jewelry): Learn "Lost Wax" casting and traditional bead stringing to create symbols of status and faith. Impact: Protects traditional smithing from factory imports. Takeaway: A hand-polished silver pendant.
Your Addis Ababa tour itinerary
Sample Itinerary The Artisan’s Hands: Half-Day Heritage Duo This 5-hour immersion for diplomats and delegates combines Ethiopia’s finest tactile traditions. Skip the store and co-create with master artisans. 09:00 | Private VIP Pickup Meet your Cultural Interpreter at your residence for a private transfer and briefing on our "Artisan-First" philosophy. 09:30 | Activity 1: The Warp & Weft (Textile) Visit a fair-trade workshop to see the silk lifecycle. Try spinning raw cotton and sit at a traditional floor loom under a master weaver. The Making: Hand-finish and fringe your own sacred silk scarf. The Impact: Supports fair-wage collectives and preserves ancient patterns. 12:00 | Activity 2: The Highland Hide (Leather) Work with Ethiopia’s world-famous, soft highland sheepskin at a premier women-led studio. The Making: Learn the "Saddle Stitch" to hand-assemble and emboss a personalized passport holder. The Impact: Empowers female artisans through high-end technical training
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan
For up to three people, we use toyota 2009 model.
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Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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