Community Trekking Tour around Lalibela 12 Days
Overview
A local charity is working with local communities in the north Wollo Mountains near Lalibela to develop simple facilities catering to visitors who wish to get off the beaten trail, trek in breathtaking scenery and explore as well as experience the real culture of the Abyssinian highlanders. As of now charity has assisted two communities in Meket district to develop trekking camps, though more are likely to follow. These communities manage the enterprises and retain the proceeds from them.
Trekking routes largely follow the escarpment edges and give a chance to see and experience local farming techniques and other elements of the local culture. With luck, visitors should also see some of the local wildlife which includes the endemic Gelada Baboon, Klipspringer, Rock Hyrax and some birds of prey. For those interested in spending more time with the local communities, to experience how they cook and farm, this can easily be arranged through OVERLAND Ethiopia Tours.
Itinerary
Tour code: OLET 2001
Duration: 12 Days and 11 nights
Means of Transport: air, WALK and Surface drive
Day 1: Arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International airport. Overnight Hotel
Day 2: Time to discover the attractions of Addis Ababa. Overnight Hotel
Day 3: Fly to Lalibela; meet the car then drive to Filkait. Overnight Hotel
Day 4: After breakfast start hiking to Maquet Mariam. Overnight Eco Hut
Day 5: In the morning resume walking toward Wejela. Overnight Eco Hut
Day 6: After breakfast keep on hiking toward Aterow. Overnight Eco Hut
Day 7: Morning keeps trekking on the road to Yedikula. Overnight Eco Hut
Day 8: Hike to Taja; meet the bus then drive to Lalibela. Overnight Hotel
Day 9: Stay in Lalibela visiting the rock hewn churches. Overnight Hotel
Day 10: Excursion to the monastery of Asheten Mariam. Overnight Hotel
Day 11: After an early breakfast; fly back Addis Ababa. Overnight Hotel
Day 12: Time for shopping; then in the evening departure back to home
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