2-days Mount Abune Yosef Eco Friendly & Community Based Trekking
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About the Activity
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 difference2 days
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Pickup offered
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Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Fees : Other. All Fees and Taxes
Local guide
Food and drink : Bottled water. Bottled water
Professional guide
Food and drink : Snacks. Snacks
Food and drink : Lunch. x 2
1 night Accommodation
Food and drink : Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Transportation to/from attractions
Personal souvenirs
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Lalibela, Ethiopia, 0116The 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!
The 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!
The local community coming down from their village to Lalibela open air market!
Day 1: Walking Tour to Ade Medhanealem Village
At 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.
The difficulties of this trip is between 6 – 7% and offers a unique combination of spectacular scenery, culture and history.
Continue walking for about 2:30h, You will arrive at “Merebarbu” 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.
Mid day, You will arrive again to mount “Atabkit” 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.
In the afternoon, the trek starts again and you arrive “Wodebye” village at the evening where food, drinks and foot massage will be waiting for you.
After 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!
After 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.
Overnight: At Ade Medhanealem Village.
(L, B)
7 hours • Admission Ticket IncludedView LocationAccommodation
- Overnight: Community Lodge at Ade Medhamialem Village
Meals
- Lunch (Today's Lunch will be vegetable Pizza and there is enough water! Dinner is also included. )
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Lalibela Airport and Any other place where our customers stay in Lalibela and it's surroundings!
- Travelers will be picked up 20 minutes before departure time
Pickup points
Additional Information
- 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
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Norwegian
- German
- Russian
- Swedish
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Mandarin
- English
- Italian
- Burmese
- French
- Hebrew
- Spanish
- Czech
- Arabic
- Chinese Traditional
- Japanese
- Chinese Simplified
- Danish
- Dutch
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
Tickets will be delivered post-booking by email; or, physically delivered to the customer or the customer's hotel• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended Hotel pickups commence prior to this timeCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Africa/Addis_Ababa time to receive 100% refund.
Operated by The Local Side of EthiopiaCreated on 14 Nov 2018Created on 30 May 2025
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