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Ethiopian Culture Tour: Hike Lalibela's Hidden Gems
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Lalibela
Embark on an exhilarating and authentic trekking adventure through the Lasta Mountains in Lalibela, Ethiopia. Immerse yourself in Ethiopian culture, visit mountain monasteries, and encounter unique wildlife.
Embark on an exhilarating and authentic trekking adventure through the Lasta Mountains in Lalibela, Ethiopia. Immerse yourself in Ethiopian culture, visit mountain monasteries, and encounter unique wildlife.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Asheton St. Maryam Monastery | ᴀᴛᴇᴛᴇᴋ ᴘᴇᴅᴇᴛᴛ ᴍᴇᴅᴀᴍ - On our full day hike from and back to Lalibela you will, amongst other things, experience a superb view over our lovely mountains area, called the LASTA MOUNTAINS. On the way you will visit ASHETEN MARYAM, a still active mountain monastery with a cave church… AND this track also offers you the…
- Asheton St. Maryam Monastery | ᴀᴛᴇᴛᴇᴋ ᴘᴇᴅᴇᴛᴛ ᴍᴇᴅᴀᴍ - On our full day hike from and back to Lalibela you will, amongst other things, experience a superb view over our lovely mountains area, called the LASTA MOUNTAINS. On the way you will visit ASHETEN MARYAM, a still active mountain monastery with a cave church… AND this track also offers you the great opportunity having an authentic insight in the Ethiopian farmer’s life. We start early in the morning-in case your hotel doesn’t provide breakfast you will meet your trekkingguide at 7am in a local Cafe where you will have a nice, solid beginning of the day. 30-45 minutes later you start your hike directly from there. After 2 minutes you will find yourself already out of town, right above Lalibela, in the nature. On the way to the mountain monastery you will overcome hills in a zick-zack line-the paths have been there for lots and lots years and are the evidence that many feet already ran up and down that paths in order to bring goodies either to the Saturday market in Lalibela or back home, in the mountains. This way is the only connection with the mountaineers and ‘the rest of the world’ The views are already overwhelming and will make you -apart from the constant going up up …
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Local taxes
- Beverages
- All activities
- Meals
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Local taxes
- Beverages
- All activities
- Meals
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Enjoy a lively and intense experience of the real Ethiopian culture with hiking in a wonderful and special spot in this world, right off the beaten tracks. Very conveniently starting right in front of your hotel in Lalibela, the world- famous town which no traveler will miss when visiting Ethiopia.
Personal interactions with the people in the highland…
Enjoy a lively and intense experience of the real Ethiopian culture with hiking in a wonderful and special spot in this world, right off the beaten tracks. Very conveniently starting right in front of your hotel in Lalibela, the world- famous town which no traveler will miss when visiting Ethiopia.
Personal interactions with the people in the highland farmer communities, visiting mountain monasteries and churches, seeing close Gelada Baboons and Ethiopian Wolves are the highlights of the tours.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
D31
Highland Eco Trekking Tours office, near Maribela hotel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(4 Ratings)
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Nachotripping
Nov 5, 2017
Blessed Trek - Visitng Lalibela can go any way. It can be crazy, hectic, quiet and chilling. If you want to feel comfortable and welcomed, make sure to get a hold of the guys from Highland Eco Trekking and make sure to ask for Ashu.
The young, highly spirited, kind hearted guide who will make you feel welcomed and safe.
Going up the mountains is a heartwarming experience and visiting the villages atop is humbling. These guys made sure we were always taken care of.
By taking the hike, you have to know what to expect: you are embarking a high, sometimes challenging way up and staying in rustic accommodations, loyal to the spirit of the highland and the authentic lifestyle of its inhabitants.
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Chelsea
Nov 3, 2017
Birthday trek! - Last week two friends of mine took a 2 day trip to Lalibela, and we had gotten a recommendation from other friends to take a trek with the guide Ashu when we arrive. We met him, and he offered very welcoming rates, and worked with our schedule. We set us up with a fantastic guide for the churches that very day, and then the next day met us bright and early for our day trek. He was very accommodating, and even brought us snacks and lunch along the way! At one point- he had found out it was my birthday- and I turned around and he had brought a bag of candies and cookies and was playing birthday music on his cell phone! We all danced at the top of a mountain with the most breathtaking view, while eating candy, and laughing. It was THE best birthday surprise! After the whole day ( which was SO amazing!), he took us out to a traditional Tej bar to round out my birthday day! We all felt very taken care of, very safe, and had a blast! Overall I would highly recommend Ashu if you are looking for a knowledgeable, accommodating, and fun guide!
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Bie452
Jan 5, 2016
great experience with highland Eco Trekking - We did a 2 day tour with Highland Eco trekking in the lalibela highlands as a family with 2 bigger children and stayed with a farmer family. this was really a very special experience. the walk was long and intensive, but the scenary was great. The experience of being so close to the local people was something we will never forget. We would also like to advice the guide Kahnu. He's really a great guy with a lot of mountain experience .
We also experience a good service from Ute, who organised this trip
Visited December 2015
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Patrick
Jan 7, 2018
7 day tour, good but could have better communication - I booked a 7-day tour with Highland Eco Trekking to Lalibela, trekking to mountains in Lalibela, Axum, Gondar, and Bahir Dar. I first reached out to Daniel via email and then we communicated via WhatsApp.
Daniel was very responsive and shared tour information. However, I would recommend that you clarify everything especially costs and how to communicate in country. For costs, I was unclear as to what was 'excluded' eg I had to pay for the entrance fee in Lalibela which I was unaware of. I would have liked to know each fee that I needed to pay when I was planning.
For communication, that was my biggest issue. I did not have an Ethiopian SIM card in country and had to trust that Daniel was coordinating my airport and hotel pickups. There was miscommunication with the pickup in Addis and Gondar although I eventually got to my destination.
The driver in Gondar was also extremely rude - I was taking public transportation from Gondar to Bahir Dar and the driver told me that I needed to pay for the ride. Although I had the money to do so, I expressed that the company was paying for that. He then said 'that is not my responsibility', threw up his hands, and wanted to leave me at the station (where no one spoke English and people were obviously trying to scam me).
Another minor issue was the trek in Lalibela and the one-night stay in a local village. I was unaware that there was no power, running water (although water is available from a borehole/well), and shower. I wold have liked to know this beforehand hence the need for more specific communication.
Despite all this, Daniel was accommodating and the tour was great and I feel that I spent enough time in each place.
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