4 days of community trekking in the Gheralta mountains
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Discovery, Road trip and autotour, Local stay, Travelling alone and travelling in a group.
Best months to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Janvier, Février, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin, Juillet, Août, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Décembre.
You can go all year round.
How to get there?
You can get there by Plane.
LUCY ETHIOPIA TOURS
From 450€ / person
Travel suitable for :
Detail of the stay : 4 days of community trekking in the Gheralta mountains - 4 days
JOUR 1
Agoro Lodge to Anaf (5 HRS)
You'll be picked up at Mekele airport or at the hotel, and will do about 2 hours of driving and flat walking from Agoro, then start climbing for about 600 meters before reaching the plains with a trail to Anaf Guesthouse: about 3000 m. and 3 hours of trekking.
Accommodation : Siheta Guesthouse
Meals included: LD
Transport: minivan and donkey for luggage
Day 2
Day 2: Siheta TO Gohagot (4-5) HRS
Trek through the great Gohagot valley, discovering the daily activities of farmers. Overnight at Erar Community Guest House. You'll have the chance to see geladas.
Accommodation : Gohagot Guest House
Meals included : BLD
Transport : donkey for the bag
Day 3: Trek from Gohagot to Shimbreyti (4-5 HRS)
After breakfast, we walk up the escarpment for a while before descending gently to the beautiful valley of Degamba village. On the way, you'll visit the rock-hewn church of Mariam Buzuhan and a very old man-made rock tunnel. Don't miss the chance to see the Gelada baboons that live here.
Accommodation: Erar Guesthouse
Meals included: BLD
Transport: donkey for the bag
Jour 4 : Trek Shrimbeyti à Muzitey (2 HRS). Route vers gheralta (1 HEURE)
After breakfast, two to two-hour hike, first down the mountain to the valley plains where the trail takes you through rural villages before meeting your pick-up vehicle. Drive for around an hour to Gheralta. After lunch, you can discuss with your local guide an afternoon excursion to visit Maryam Korkor or the rock-hewn church of Abuna Yemata.
Accommodation : Hotel Vision
Meals included : B
Transport : Transfer by minibus
