Lalibela Churches visit 2 night and 3 Days

We booked our Lalibela tour with Hidden Ethiopia, and from the very beginning, Ayalew was incredibly helpful and accommodating. Even several days before our arrival, he proactively contacted me to make sure everything was going smoothly, and he also helped us arrange our local flights. I had just arrived after a very long journey from Jakarta, and my feet were swollen and sore. Ayalew immediately understood that I needed to take things a little more slowly and did his best to adjust the pace and make our visit to the churches as comfortable as possible. I really appreciated this, especially in Lalibela where there is quite a lot of walking! We stayed at Sora Lodge, which was a lovely place to stay and complemented the experience very well. What impressed me most, however, was Ayalew’s knowledge and connection to Lalibela. He knows the churches in remarkable detail, and it seemed as though he knew everyone around the church compounds! Walking through Lalibela with someone so connected to the place made the experience feel much more personal. You can also tell that guiding is not simply a job for him. He genuinely loves Ethiopia and is passionate about sharing its history, culture and stories with visitors. That enthusiasm made a real difference — we weren’t simply being taken from one church to another; we felt that we were being introduced to Lalibela by someone who truly cares about it. If you are visiting Lalibela and want a knowledgeable, attentive and genuinely passionate local guide, I would happily recommend Ayalew and Hidden Ethiopia. Thank you, Ayalew, for making our first experience of Lalibela such a memorable one.

Lalibela is truly unique, visiting the rock hewn churches is like stepping into a hidden ancient world. Thank you Ayalew for being a wonderful guide and for sharing detail of the history of each site we visited.

Bro is super knowledgeable, easy to work with, flexible, honest, patient, and cool. 10/10 he is the best guide I've ever had. There is no doubt I will be booking Ayalew again for my next trip coming up in February/March. We will be backpacking in the mountains around Lalibela for a few nights; cant wait.

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We had a fantastic time in Lalilbela with Ayalew's company. Everything about the trip was perfect - the lodge was gorgeous, the airport pickup was easy, and the site itself is absolutely amazing. I definitely recommend booking the 3 day / 2 night itinerary - a single night means feeling rushed. You need to have time to just linger at the churches.

I just finished a tour of Lalibela with Ayalew and highly recommend him to anyone visiting the region. As a local guide, he has a deep knowledge of the area’s history, culture, and churches. He answered every question thoughtfully and with great care, making the experience both informative and engaging. If you’re looking for a truly knowledgeable and personable guide in Lalibela, Ayalew is an excellent choice.

Nice trip, the guide Ayalew is good and will provide us a lot of information. Flexibility in the arrangement to ensure we enjoy the trip

Ayalewu has been an amazing guide, professional, prepared, entertaining and fun. We would absolutely recommend him! The whole churches complexes is literally breath taking!

Had a super 2 day tours with Ayelew in Lalibela. First day we visited most of the churches, while second day we had the opportunity to assist to the mass. Incredible! Ayelew was always flexible adapting to our request and needs and I will surely recommend him to all my friends in Addis and to the people reading this review :)

I had a very good experience traveling to Lalibela with Ayalew last weekend. Everything went really smoothly, and he is very nice and good at explaining. I would recommend him for tours around Ethiopia, especially in Amhara region.

I have been coming to Ethiopia for the last 15 years and it was always a dream of mine to come to Lalibela and now that dream finally came true. You will not find a better guide and what will become is a true friend. I learned so much and enjoyed our tour so much I can’t wait to bring friends back so they can understand why Lalibela is such an important place. It is safe regardless of what the US Government says. The community of Lalibela have done everything they can to make sure visitors feel safe and welcomed. It is such a huge part of the local economy and by you visiting there creates and saves jobs so people can provide for their families.

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