3-Day Lalibela Trek with Mount Abuna Yosef and Wedebye Homestays

• Trek from Lalibela to Wedebye (3600 m altitude, 6 hours), which will give you a 360-degree view of the surrounding area. Pass through a few villages and farms; this will be your first day to learn how the local community lives in the mountains.

• Take a short break for snacks at Mount Hudad (3300 m). Continue 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. Spend the remaining afternoon enjoying the silence of Wedebye and watching the sunset.

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

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

Accommodation at a private homestay in Wedebye.

• Trek from Wedebye to the top of Mount Abuna Yosef at an altitude of 4300 m.

• Spend your day in the Abuna Yosef community conservation area. Enjoy a surprising lunch at the top of Mount Abuna Yosef while overlooking the panoramic view of the area.

• Travel to the big and small viewpoints, where you can see the endless chain of mountains of Sekota. See different fauna and flora, swarms of Gelada baboons, a red fox if you are lucky, plenty of birds, and the rich flora and fauna of the area.

• Spend much of your day at Mount Abuna Yosef and then continue in the other direction to Tigu Keble 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 a private homestay in Tigu Keble.

• 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 spectacular views until you reach Lalibela. On the way, spend some time at Hudad to watch the Gelada baboons, birds, and other mammals of the area.

Accommodation in your chosen hotel.