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Lalibela

2-days Mount Abune Yosef Eco Friendly & Community Based Trekking

Lalibela from The Local Side of Ethiopia
  • Duration48 hours
  • Max Travelers15 people
  • Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
  • CategoryAdventure Tours, Conditional Booking Questions

Overview

Discover the about the hidden beauties of the countryside of Ethiopia and its people daily activities, routine of life, culture, traditions, history, beliefs and community based tourism!

Name of the Tour: Abune Yosef Eco Friendly Trekking and community based tourism Tour.

Area: Abune Yosef

Duration: 16 – 17 Hours

Best Season: Throughout the Year

Grade: Easy

Altitude: 2,630 – 3,600m.

Total Trekking: 40km.

Required Level of Fitness: Walking ability for about 16 Hours in two days and fit for an altitude difference

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What's included

  • All Fees and Taxes

  • Local guide

  • Bottled water

  • Professional guide

  • Snacks

  • Lunch

  • 1 night Accommodation

  • Coffee and/or Tea

What's Not included

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

  • Transportation to/from attractions

  • Personal souvenirs

Itinerary

  • The day before trekking start, we will meet our guests at our office (which is located at the center of the town, Next to the Ethiopian Airlines Lalibela office) for conformation and we will explain about the details of your trekking tour using the site map and our office will be the point where your trekking tour will start!nnThe next day morning around 7:45am your trekking guide and the porter will meet you again at the reception of your Hotel to organise and pack your materials that will be on the donkey and your trekking will start from our office!nnThe local community coming down from their village to Lalibela open air market!nnDay 1: Walking Tour to Ade Medhanealem VillagennAt the morning 7:45am your trekking guide will meet you again at the reception of your Hotel and your trekking will begin. After 25 minutes, you will find yourself leaving the town, you will be on the top of Lalibela, wondering the landscape with the fresh air of the Ethiopian highlands.nnThe difficulties of this trip is between 6 u2013 7% and offers a unique combination of spectacular scenery, culture and history.nnContinue walking for about 2:30h, You will arrive at u201cMerebarbuu201d Which is 3,500m and has a panoramic view of the region. Here, You will have a short minutes of break having fruits on your hand. Start waking again, You will pass through afro alpine forest, Hagenia abyssinica plants, remote villages, farm lands and looking the Gelada Baboon.nnMid day, You will arrive again to mount u201cAtabkitu201d Which is 3,600m and has a spectacular view over the other side of the region. It is the place where you are going to eat your lunch and have some time of rest by wondering the view and looking the mountain Peoples doing the routine of life.nnIn the afternoon, the trek starts again and you arrive u201cWodebyeu201d village at the evening where food, drinks and foot massage will be waiting for you.nnAfter having your welcoming soup with coffee or tea, you walk round the village, with the children you can do some fun and we will take you back again to a farmers house next to your lodge for having dinner. There you will be with the families of the farmer setting beside a fire, animals and children!nnAfter spending an optional extra acclimatization day here, Finally, you will go to your separate room to sleep and we will see each other on the next day morning for a breakfast.nnOvernight: At Ade Medhanealem Village.nn(L, B)

  • Day. 2: Walking Tour Back to LalibelannAfter having your breakfast, you start the downhill walking back to Lalibela which is far about 22km. and that will take us about an 8 hours walking trip again.nnOvernight: Hotel in Lalibela.nn(B, L, D)

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Dress code is formal

  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

  • Warm clothes are advised

  • Not recommended for travelers with breathing problems

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

100% Refund 24 hours or more before the start time
0% Refund Less than 24 hours before the start time
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