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3-Day Wedebye, Mount Abuna Yosef & Tigu Keble Trek From Lalibela
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Walking

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Sign up for this community-based tourism around Lalibela and trek to off-beaten paths in the mountains, sleep in the community local houses as well as experience their ancient culture. Also, discover some unique traditions of the highland tribes along with endemic flora and fauna on this 3-day expedition. 

Highlights
  • Trek from Lalibela to Wedebye at a 3600 m altitude
  • Climb from Wedebye to the top of Mount Abuna Yosef
  • Admire the specular view from Tigu Keble to Lalibela
  • Day 1: Trek from Lalibela to Wedebye expand_more
    • Trek from Lalibela to Wedebye (3600m altitude, 6 hours), which will give you a 360-degree view of the surrounding area. Pass through few villages and farms; this will be your first day to know how the local community lives in the mountains.

    • Take a short break for snacks at Mount Hudad (3300m). Embark to see groups of Gelada baboons (endemic to Ethiopia) and other mammals.

    • Walk into one of the villages close to Wedebye and learn about the local people's lives, including farming practices, cattle rearing, and local traditions or walk to the children’s school to teach any subject you would like to teach. Spend the remaining afternoon enjoying the silence of Wedebye and overlooking the sunset.

    • Gather around the fire to experience the lovely tradition of local people, who welcome their guests by washing their feet; some of our clients call it foot massage. 

    • Be presented with a lovely typical traditional dance of the Highland Tribes; you can enjoy the music until your time for bed.

    Accommodation at private homestay in Wedebye.

  • Day 2: Trek from Wedebye to Mount Abuna Yosef expand_more
    • Trek from Wedebye to the top of Mount Abuna Yosef at an altitude of 4300m. 
    • Spend your day at the Abuna Yosef community conservation area. Get surprised with a lunch at the top of Mount Abuna Yosef, overlooking the panoramic view of the area.
    • Travel to the big and small viewpoints; this viewpoint will allow you to see the endless chain mountains of Sekota. Visit different Fauna and flora, visit swarm of Ghelada baboons, red fox (rare chance to see), plenty of Birds and lots of Fauna and flora of the area.
    • Spend much of your day at Mount Abuna Yosef and go to Tigu Keble in the other direction for an overnight stay.
    • Have a campfire under the stars and moon. Today the dance will be by you and the staff. Enjoy the local traditional dance and music; you will be invited to dance the unique Ethiopian traditional dance.

    Accommodation at private homestay in Tigu Keble.

  • Day 3: Trek from Tigu Keble to Lalibela expand_more
    • Trek from Tigu Keble to Lalibela for about 8 hours.

    • Pass through different villages and learn about local crops on different plateaus and admire the specular view till your reach Lalibela. On the way have some time at Hudad to watch the Gelada baboons, birds and other mammals of the area.

    Accommodation in your chosen Hotel.

What's Included
  • Meals (full board)

  • Accommodation

  • Donkey for the bags

  • Porter & Personal cook

  • English-speaking Ethiopian guide

  • Unlimited water

  • Sleeping bags, mattress, blanket

  • Coffee and Dace ceremony

  • An experience with the Locals community

What's Excluded
  • Alcoholic beverage

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal Expenses

Meeting Point

Lalibela, Ethiopia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 10 USD 50 Per Person

This is a private tour

Starting From

Fromss

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USD 50 / person