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This eco trekking tour around villages Lalibela is an opportunity to make a 4 days hiking to local community.
You will trek from Lalibela to Ber Metebekiya, enjoying the outstanding panoramic views of the area. Pass through a few villages and farms, know how local communities live in the mountains, learn about local life and farm activities and traditional local meals. See swarm Group of Gelada baboons and other mammals. See a lovely local typical traditional dance of the Highland Tribes.
Trek to Dewalka Village and to Abune Yousef Park, discover different fauna and flora.
What's Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
At your hotel in Lalibela
Itinerary
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1Lalibela
Trek from Lalibela to Ber Metebekiya 6, hours after early Breakfast trek from Lalibela to Ber Metebekiya (3600m above sea level, which gives you more outstanding panoramic views of the area. The Ber Metebekia positioned and takes in 360 degree views over the surrounding countryside. The trekking from lalibela to Ber Metebekiya is not an easy comparing to your 2nd or 3rd day but the view starting 5 minute you left the city is spectacular; you will pass through few villages and farms. This will be your first day to know how local communities live in the mountains. On your way to wadebye you will take a short break for snack at Merebarbu (3300m). here we can embark to see swarm Group of Gelada baboons (endemic to Ethiopia) and other mammals, don’t wary if there is no Gelada at the time of your brake because we will see them again at mount abune Yousef Community conservation park. After having your lunch and short brake You can walk to one of the villages close to the wedebye and learn about the life of the local people including farming practices, cattle rearing and local traditions or walk to the children’s school to teach any subject you would like, The rest of your free time mean in the afternoon enjoying the silence of Ber metebekiya and overlooking the sunset. At night gather around the fire not only for the cold but the local people have a lovely tradition to welcome their Gusts by washing gusts feet; of course some of our client call it (foot massage). It is common for the people in the mountain when new Gust arrive their house first they will give them food, then wash gusts feet and leave their bed for gusts, (of curse now they will not leave their bed for you because they have prepared privet Tukul Hut for you) after your diner locals will present a lovely typical traditional dance of the Highland Tribes, you can enjoy the music till your time to bed. The Guides will give you brief about next day program & options. Accommodation in the local community house at Ber Metebekiya
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
2Lalibela
5Hur Trek to Dewalka Village , Pass through different villages and learn about local crops on different plateaus as you climb up, spectacular view till your reach Dewalka ], where you will have overnight for the next day trek to Abune Yousef Park. In the afternoon Depend on your interest you can walk around the village to see locals life, Also you are very welcome to join the daily activities of locals: you can learn how to milk a cow, how to prepare and bake Injera(Ethiopian Traditional meal), you can help the farmers harvesting, visit the local school-you even can teach them- or you run out with the youngsters helping them to herd the animals. If we know wedding ceremony or any Traditional ceremony happen on time arrive your Guide will let you know in advance if you are interesting to attind and what you should do at the visit. Accommodation at: private Home stay at Dewalka Village
Admission ticket free -
3Abune Yosef
Trek to Abune Yousef Park to Ber Metebekiya After having breakfast trek to the 3rd Highest peak in Ethiopia Called Rim Gedel (4300m) inside at Abune yousef park, you will enjoy the spectacular view of abune yousef park and different fauna and flora, visit swarm of Gelada baboons, read fox, plenty of Birds and lots of Fauna and flora of the area… with picnic you will spend most of your day inside abune yousaf and clime till the last point the peak Of Rim Gedel. Accommodation at private houses at Ber Metebekiya
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Lalibela
Trek from Ber Metebekiya to Lalibela 4,hur On the way you will enjing the beautiful lasta mountain with the real life stayl of the real Ethiopia then you will have some breaking time at merbarbu for Last visit of Gelada baboons, birds and other mammals of the area.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Trek from Lalibela to Ber Metebekiya
Trek from Ber Metebekiya to Dewalka Village
Trek to Abune Yousef Park
Trek from Ber Metebekiya to Lalibela
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
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If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 3 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 3 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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