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Wandering through the Wild African North.
Gelata baboons await you on your next trip to Lalibella Ethiopia. Stop here on your long Safari drive stop by the Simien mountains national park and visit the baboons. You can find your guide who will escort you through this rough rugged terrain and uncover these magnificent animals. This is a difficult hike as it scissors through steep mountain ranges. But, for the determined adventure it is something you will remember for a lifetime.. This epic adventure is truly an adventure of a lifetime #lalibela #lalibelachurches #ethiopia #simienlodge #tripblazers #optoutside
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Ethiopia Tour Guide
Mamaru Endris is a professional tour service provider who is graduated from Lion Ethiopia Tourism College specialized in local tour operator and guide in different parts of the Omo Valley, which is one of the richest part in the South of Ethiopia located in the Great Rift Valley.
Mamaru is the perfect professional that could take you to Omo Valley Tours living and most fascinating cultures on earth. Mamaru being bornin and raised in Key Afer Banna tribe Village one of the unique tribal communities in Omo Valley South Ethiopia, Besides these tribes speaking fluently some of the tribal languages. You will be introduced into the local people, places and customs by the hand of an experimented local guide living thrilling and stunning experiences in this unique area with the ancestral traditions of its locals and its interesting landscape including valleys, rivers, lakes and other mountains.
Apart from being an enthusiastic amateur photographer of his people and country, This valley is filled with communities having a unique set of cultural activities beyond the reach of the aggressive material civilization being totally dependent on what their environment provides with an amazing give and take relationship. In this exponentially dynamic world getting the opportunity to come and discover these unique tribal communities is a once in a life time experience for those who love to see and respect various perspectives that our mother Earth serves. Omo valley is unique with a big variety of different ethnical groups and tribes, which you can hardly find in other parts of the world anymore.
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Lalibela Ethiopia
Lalibela
The absolute highlight of any visit to Ethiopia is the 12th century rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Inspired by his visit to Jerusalem King Lalibela wanted to create a New Jerusalem in Ethiopia. How they managed to carve these beautiful churches out of the rock, how big the workforce was and how long they have been working on it is not known. The result is magnificent and goes beyond imagination. What it makes more special, even magical, is that the churches are operating like time never passed. Needless to say Lalibela is listed as a World Heritage Site.
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Lalibela Ethiopia
Lalibela
The absolute highlight of any visit to Ethiopia is the 12th century rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Inspired by his visit to Jerusalem King Lalibela wanted to create a New Jerusalem in Ethiopia. How they managed to carve these beautiful churches out of the rock, how big the workforce was and how long they have been working on it is not known. The result is magnificent and goes beyond imagination. What it makes more special, even magical, is that the churches are operating like time never passed. Needless to say Lalibela is listed as a World Heritage Site.
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Asheton Maryam Church
Asheton Maryam Church
Walk to Asheton Maryam Church near LalibelaLalibela is set in a very attractive mountainous area and is a paradise for hikers. A popular walk is to half day trip to the rock-hewn church of Asheton Maryam. Although the church is a fine example, it's the walk which makes it special. Exploring the countryside, you will be rewarded with spectacular vistas. The walk is quite strenuous with a total distance of around 10 km and an goes from an altitude of 2500 m to 3100 m. It is possible to do a part of the hike by mule.
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Lalibela Ethiopia Tours
Lalibela
The absolute highlight of any visit to Ethiopia is the 12th century rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Inspired by his visit to Jerusalem King Lalibela wanted to create a New Jerusalem in Ethiopia. How they managed to carve these beautiful churches out of the rock, how big the workforce was and how long they have been working on it is not known. The result is magnificent and goes beyond imagination. What it makes more special, even magical, is that the churches are operating like time never passed. Needless to say Lalibela is listed as a World Heritage Site.
Heaven and Earth
The eleven churches are separated in two clusters and a freestanding church. It is said the clusters represent earthly and heavenly Jerusalem respectively and the freestanding church is the famous Bet Giyorgis. Famous because, being the last one constructed, it is considered by many the most beautiful church and it is symbolizing Lalibela on almost every picture.
Lalibela is alive
While in Lalibela your guide can inform you where a (mostly early morning) service is held. Every Ethiopian Orthodox Church needs to have a Tabot (a replica of the Ark of the Covenant) to be able to function as a church. The Tabot is consecrated in the name of a Saint (the patron) and on the Saint day, once a month, a special service is held. With many churches around there is almost always a Saint day celebrated. It is a very mystical experience to observe and it shows religion in Lalibela is very much alive. If you manage to catch a yearly celebration, when the Tabot is taken out of the Makdas (holy of holiest) you will enjoy a even more colorful event.
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