Day 1: Trek from Lalibela to Ber Metebekiya
After an early Breakfast trek from Lalibela to Ber Metebekiya (3600m altitude, which gives you more outstanding panoramic views of the area. The Ber Metebekia is positioned and takes in 360-degree views over the surrounding countryside.
The trekking from Lalibela to Ber Metebekiya is not easy compared to your 2nd or 3rd day but the view starting 5 minutes after you left the city is spectacular, you will pass through a few villages and farms. This will be your first day to know how the local community lives in the mountains.
On your way to Wadebye you will take a short break for a snack at Merebarbu (3300m). here we can embark to see the swarm Group of Gelada baboons (endemic to Ethiopia) and other mammals don’t be wary if there is no Gelada at the time of your break because we will see them again at mount abune Yousef Community conservation park.
After having your lunch and short break You can walk to one of the villages close to the Wedebye and learn about the life of the local people including farming practices, cattle rearing, and local traditions or walk to the children’s school to teach any subject you would like. Spend the remind of the afternoon enjoying the silence of Ber Metebekiya and overlooking the sunset.
At night gather around the fire not only for the cold but the local people have a lovely tradition to welcome their Gusts by washing gusts feet, of course, some of our clients call it (foot massage). It is common for the people in the mountain when new Gust arrive at their house first they will give them food, then wash gusts feet and leave their bed for gusts, (of curse now they will not leave their bed for you because they have prepared private Tukul Hut for you)
after your dinner locals will present a lovely typical traditional dance of the Highland Tribes, you can enjoy the music till your time to bed. Lalibela Eco Trekking Tours Guides will give you a brief about the next-day program & options.
Accommodation: Privet Home stay at Ber Metebekiya
Day 2: Trek from Ber Metebkia to Abune Yousef Park- Dewalka Village
Early Morning With picnic lunch Trek from Ber Metebekia to Abune Yousef park.
you will spend much of your day at Abune Yousef Park. Abune Yousef is covering 70km2 of Afro-alpine habitat and spectacular scenery.
Depending on your time of arrival at the park you can Explore some of Abune Yousef Park View points, Wild life seeing points & Peaks, probable you can visit Small & Big zgit 4100m. Have your picnic lunch at Small Zgit overlooking the panoramic view towards the endless chain mountains of Sekota. visit different fauna and flora, a swarm of Ghelada baboons, red fox (a rare chance to see), plenty of Birds, and lots of Fauna and flora of the area.
After you spend much of your day at abune Yousef park, in the other direction we will take you to the most beautiful village of the Trek route named Dewalka Village. this is a very nice village with a Spectacular view, located in a very nice spot for Sunset and Sunrise.
At night, as usual, you will have a campfire under the star and moon. Today the dance will present by you and the staff. Enjoy the local traditional dance and music you will be invited to dance our unique Ethiopian traditional dance. Before you Go to bed the guide gives a brief about the next day’s program & options.
Accommodation at: Private Home stay at Dewalka
Day 3: Trek from Dewalka Village to Lalibela
After breakfast trek from sidewalk village to Lalibela 7hur. Pass through different villages and learn about local crops on different plateaus, specular view till your reach Lalibela. On the way have a short stop at Merebarbu for Snack & Game Viewing.
Accommodation: Hotel in Lalibela