Ethiopia Community Based Tour
Danakil Depression Tour
HIGHLAND ECO TREKKING
TOURS ETHIOPIA
2 Days community trekking tour to Ad Medhane Alem (Atabkit)/ Asheten Mariam
Highlights
Asheten Mariam monastery Church
Taking part in the daily activity of the local highlander farmers
Of the beaten path
The village of Ad Medhane Alem (Atabkit)
This tour includes the famous monastery church of Asheten Mariam, and an overnight with the locals in the escarpment village of Ad Medhane Alem.
Tour Details
Duration
2 Days
Tour Type
Group Tour: Min. 1/ Max. 12 persons
Guiding Method
Live guide/instructor
Guide Language
English
Starts/ Ends
Lalibela/ Lalibela
DAY ONE
In the morning, latest around 7 you will meet your guide either at your hotel or Highland Eco Trekking Ethiopia office.
It is actually only a very short walk out of town, 2 minutes after leaving the office you are already above Lalibela.
in around 3400 meters height you will reach the still working mountain monastery called ASHETEN MARYAM.
After this break your way brings you up even deeper into the highlands.
You now soon arrive at AD MEDHANE ALEM (ATABKIT), a big plateau overlooking Lalibela. Here you will have your lunch and a well-deserved long break- you are now at around 3600meters!
You will continue to walk towards the AD MEDHANE ALEM VILLAGE, NEAR ASTABIR, your 'home' for tonight.
DAY TWO
After breakfast you will gather your things and the walk towards Lalibela starts- here and there you will have a stop to enjoy the views or the animals.
Town will be reached around 4-ish in the afternoon.
If you would like to explore the highlands on a mule or horse back- no problem! Please ask us for availability and prices.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
An English speaking trekking tour guide
A personal cook
Enough bottled water for the whole trek
The expenses for all the accommodation during trekking
All the food provided for you while on the hike
A porter and Donkey who will carry your bags with the things you need; you will only carry your own little backpack with the things you want to use on the way, like your camera and 1 bottle of water
What you need to bring:
-Closed, comfortable shoes (trekking shoes)
- Sun protection (strong suns-cream 50+) and hat
-Jacket, Jumper, long pants, and Shors
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Extra donkeys/mules/horses or a car.
Tips for guides, and souvenirs.
Accommodation in Lalibela town
Any international, and Domestic flights are not included in this price.
Travel insurance is not included.
The traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony
All activities on the trek -f.i. with the farmers
the possibility to safely store not needed luggage in Lalibela in our office