CREATING MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES

Your royal gateway to Southwest Ethiopia. From corporate MICE and grand celebrations to bespoke coffee origin expeditions and untouched ecological wilderness tours.

Certified Event Coordinators
Native Coffee & Wildlife Guides
Premium 4x4 Fleet & Logistics

Our Premium Services

We manage end-to-end event production, specialized tours, and ground travel support with unmatched local expertise.

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Tour & Travel

Tailor-made itineraries for group and individual travelers covering cultural mosaic, coffee heritage, and eco-wilderness trails.

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Event Organizing

Full-spectrum event management for corporate summits, international MICE conferences, grand weddings, and private celebrations.

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Car Rental Fleet

Flexible car rental options with or without drivers, featuring luxury sedans, sturdy 4x4 expedition vehicles, and shuttles.

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Air Ticketing & Hotels

Seamless domestic and international flight bookings combined with privileged rates at premier hotels and eco-lodges.

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Airport Transfers

Reliable airport pickup and ground transport shuttle services in Jimma (JIM) and Addis Ababa (ADD).

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Photography & Birding

Specialized expeditions guided by ornithology and photography experts through UNESCO biosphere reserves.

Lifestyle Management

Bespoke concierge arrangements, luxury spa bookings, cultural dining, and VIP guest management services.

Corporate Events, MICE & Celebrations

We specialize in orchestrating seamless corporate gatherings, summits, and grand private events with full-service MICE management across Addis Ababa and Jimma.

  • Venue sourcing, logistics, AV systems, catering & staging
  • Delegate registration and badge management systems
  • Group airport transfers and dedicated transportation fleets
  • Access to premier conference venues & luxury hotels
  • Incentive travel combining business with cultural excursions
  • Team-building activities: traditional coffee rituals & cooking classes
  • Post-conference safari & cultural add-on itineraries
  • Experienced event coordinators with multilingual support

Corporate & MICE

High-level summits, corporate retreats, panel discussions, and regional trade expos executed to international standards.

Weddings & Celebrations

Bespoke wedding planning, traditional ceremonies, milestone anniversaries, and exclusive private galas.

Incentive Travel Programs

Combine strategic corporate meetings with immersive wild coffee forest excursions, royal palace banquets, and wildlife safaris.

Tours & Travel Packages

Browse our featured cross-country and regional itineraries. Filter by your preferred style of travel.

Cultural & Coffee

The Coffee & Cultural Mosaic

9 Days / 8 Nights • Gateway to West & South
Addis → Jimma → Bonga → Chebera Churchura → Arba Minch → Konso → Jinka → Addis
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Day 1: Arrival in Jimma, Abba Jifar Palace & Jimma Museum.
Day 2: Drive to Bonga (Kafa Biosphere Reserve), visit Mother Coffee Tree & waterfalls.
Day 3-4: Chebera Churchura elephant safari & crater lake visit.
Day 5-6: Arba Minch, Lake Chamo boat ride & Dorze Village weaving.
Day 7-9: Konso UNESCO stone terraces, Omo Valley (Jinka) & return flight.
Highlight: Abba Jifar Palace & Ancestral Coffee Ceremony.
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Wildlife & Trekking

Bale Mountains to Jimma

10 Days / 9 Nights • The "Endemic" Route
Addis → Bale Mountains → Hawassa → Jimma → Addis
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Day 1-4: Sanetti Plateau (Ethiopian Wolf) & Harenna Forest trek.
Day 5-6: Hawassa fish market, birding & lakeside monkeys.
Day 7-9: Gera & Limmu Coffee Estates, Choche village, Abba Jifar Palace.
Day 10: Souvenir roasted bean shopping & return to Addis.
Highlight: Rare Ethiopian Wolf tracking & forest coffee origin.
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Adventure & Tribal

The "Deep West" Expedition

12 Days / 11 Nights • Surma Heartland
Addis → Jimma → Mizan Teferi → Kibish (Surma) → Jimma → Addis
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Day 1-2: Western Gateway Jimma, Boye Lake hippos & briefing.
Day 3-4: Mizan Aman & Bebeka Coffee Estate (largest in Ethiopia).
Day 5-8: Surma Heartland (Kibish), seasonal Donga stick fighting & culture.
Day 9-12: Return loop via Jimma, honey markets & farewell dinner.
Highlight: Authentic Suri cultural exchange far from crowds.
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Grand Tour

The Grand Cross-Country

14 Days / 13 Nights • North to West Loop
Addis → Lalibela → Gondar → Bahir Dar → Jimma → Halala Kella
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Day 1-6: Rock churches of Lalibela, Gondar castles, Lake Tana monasteries.
Day 7-8: Addis Interlude: Lucy exhibit, Entoto & Unity Park.
Day 9-11: Kafa Biosphere Reserve, Jimma history & Choche village.
Day 12-14: Luxury finale at Halala Kella Resort overlooking Gibe River.
Highlight: Historic northern stone churches to lush western canyons.
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Rift Valley & Rainforest

Rift Valley & Rainforest Traverse

9 Days / 8 Nights • Lakes & Canopy
Addis → Langano → Arba Minch → Jimma → Addis
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Day 1-2: Swimming at Lake Langano & flamingos at Abijatta-Shalla.
Day 3-4: Lake Chamo crocodiles, Nechisar NP or Dorze highlands.
Day 5-6: Scenic Dawuro highlands crossover drive to Jimma.
Day 7-8: Mother Tree pilgrimage in Kafa & return flight.
Highlight: Bilharzia-free lake swimming & rainforest waterfalls.
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Jimma Focus

Ultimate Jimma & Coffee Origin

4 Days / 3 Nights • Heritage Deep Dive
Addis → Jimma → Jiren Hill → Choche Village → Lake Boye → Addis
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Day 1: Jiren Hill, Abba Jifar II Palace & Jimma Museum.
Day 2: Choche Village (Kaldi legend site) & Gera/Limmu coffee ecosystems.
Day 3: Jimma market, Awetu River promenade & Lake Boye hippo boat trip.
Day 4: Jimma University Campus & Herbaria before flight back.
Highlight: Visiting the Kaldi legend birthplace in Choche.
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Eco-Wilderness

Southwest Eco-Wilderness Trail

7 Days / 6 Nights • Cloud Forests & Tea
Addis → Jimma → Belete-Gera → Bonga → Bebeka → Chebera Churchura → Addis
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Day 1-2: Entry to Kafa Biosphere, Bonga waterfalls & rainforest trek.
Day 3: Wushwush Tea Estates & Bebeka Coffee Estate.
Day 4-5: Elephant tracking safari in Chebera Churchura NP.
Day 6-7: Gojeb River valley return drive & Abba Jifar heritage visit.
Highlight: Wushwush tea rows & wild elephant tracking.
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Destinations We Cover

From historic royal hilltops to UNESCO-protected cloud forests across Southwest Ethiopia.

Jiren Hill & Aba Jifar Palace

Jiren Hill & Abba Jifar Palace

19th-century royal wooden architecture overlooking Jimma.

Kafa Biosphere Reserve

Kafa Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO-protected rainforest canopy and ancestral wild coffee.

Chebera Churchura National Park

Chebera Churchura NP

Pristine wilderness home to African elephants & crater lakes.

Halala Kella & Gibe River

Halala Kella Resort

Luxury riverfront villas & ancient stone fortifications.

Sustainability & Responsible Tourism

We believe tourism should directly protect wild ecosystems and enrich host communities.

Environmental Policy

Strict leave-no-trace protocols across forest reserves and national parks to safeguard wild Arabica coffee genetics.

Community Support

Direct economic partnership with indigenous coffee harvesters, local guides, artisans, and family-owned lodges.

Responsible Practices

Ensuring cultural dignity and respectful engagement during encounters in the Surma and Omo Valley regions.

Carbon Offset Initiatives

Supporting local forest conservation projects and tree-planting programs in the Southwestern biosphere ecosystems.

Rooted in Jimma, Driven by Excellence

Named after the historic hilltop seat of royal power, JIREN Event Organizer, Tour and Travel was founded to deliver world-class event production and authentic travel experiences across Southwest Ethiopia.

Whether managing a multi-day international corporate summit or guiding travelers to the ancestral birthsite of coffee, our certified team combines regional mastery with seamless logistics.

JIREN Travel Experience

What Our Guests & Clients Say

"JIREN organized our regional agricultural conference in Jimma flawlessly. Logistics, VIP transport, and post-conference coffee tours were top-notch!"

Dr. Markos Lemma

Conference Organizer (Addis Ababa)

"The 4-day Jimma & Choche Village coffee immersion was life-changing. Standing by the Kaldi legend monument was unforgettable."

Elena Rostova

Specialty Coffee Specialist (Germany)

"Professional 4x4 rental, expert guides in Chebera Churchura, and impeccable attention to detail throughout our wedding tour."

Sami & Eden Tadesse

Private Travel Clients

Plan Your Event or Tour

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    Headquarters Address

    Main Street, City Center, Jimma, Ethiopia

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    info@jirentravel.com

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    +251 91 700 0000 / +251 47 111 0000

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