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• Amazing experience! Highly recommended!

  Rita J,

  Nov 27, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Highly recommended experience with a highly knowledgeable local guide and beautiful UNESCO site. Initially, I was hesitant to book the tour due to safety concerns, but after checking with our guide, Maereg, I was reassured that the Lalibela town was safe. I felt completely safe throughout my visit and greatly appreciated how hospitable and kind the locals were. Lalibela was an incredible beautiful town and the churches were amazing. I am extremely grateful to Maereg and our driver, Gashaw, for making this an unforgettable trip!

• Maereg! My brother 4L!

  186ameerc,

  Nov 24, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I had the fortunate experience of having an intimate tour with Maereg. This brother is not only a great tour guide but a great human being. He even went as far as retrieving a jacket I had left behind on our way to my lodge. He is super knowledgeable of the churches and city of Lalibela as a whole. I highly recommend this tour and his services.

• Churches, culture, charm and a fabulous guide

  Coastal18169477951,

  Oct 25, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a great visit over two days to see most of the monolithic churches on foot. They are a wonder and incredible to see and visit inside. There’s quite a lot of walking and removing of shoes to enter every church so wear sensible shoes. People were very friendly. We visited the local food market on the Wednesday to get a real insight into local life. The highlight of the trip was our visit to our guide, Maereg, to eat lunch with his family and understand the coffee roasting and preparing. The food was authentic Ethiopian snd was truly delicious.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Unforgettable

  Francisco R,

  Oct 7, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Little disseminated but deserves to be known.We were lucky enough to visit the monolithic rock churches through the Essence Agency tours, and it was a fantastic tour going back 1200 years.Our guide Wondale gave us very important comments about the churches and the Marian Monastery. Really an unforgettable experience seeing that devotion of the people. We advise that Agency because the treatment was cordial and perfect.

  

  

  

• Our guide Birhan in Lalibela

  6dominiquee,

  Sep 28, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Very nice visit in exceptional conditions and with the bonus of the Meskel festival , a big thank you to our guide Birhan Fentaw who explained everything and who accompanied us to the party , very pleasant and competent , we owe him much the success of this visit!

  

  

  

• Maereg truly made my visit special

  Algeriatours16,

  Sep 12, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I've just had two days one night trip in Lalibela with my phenomenal guide Maereg who provided me with a very informative and comfortable tour , I have learnt so much from him about different aspects of the churches, he really is a big professional and passionate about what he does , I can't recommend him highly enough I'm definitely coming again with more people next time

• Really awe inspiring and spiritual experience

  kofid448,

  Sep 5, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This experience far exceeded my expectations! The churches are surreal and to know they were hewn out of rock in the 12th/ 13th century with just basic tools and lots of manual labor is just absolutely awe inspiring. My tour guide, Maereg, was phenomenal in providing a lot of insight into the churches, the town and the people. We also had a chance to visit during Sunday Mass which made the experience even more special. It is amazing how these churches and practices have endured for such a long time. It was an awesome experience for me and l'd highly recommend the services of Maereg and his tour company while visiting Lalibela!

  

• Really awe inspiring and spiritual experience

  KOFI D,

  Sep 2, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  This experience far exceeded my expectations! The churches are surreal and to know they were hewn out of rock in the 12th/ 13th century with just basic tools and lots of manual labor is just absolutely awe inspiring. My tour guide, Maereg, was phenomenal in providing a lot of insight into the churches, the town and the people. We also had a chance to visit during Sunday Mass which made the experience even more special. It is amazing how these churches and practices have endured for such a long time. It was an awesome experience for me and I'd highly recommend the services of Maereg and his tour company while visiting Lalibela!

  

• Our Guide, Ermias, Made the Trip Unforgettable!

  sam chew mun,

  Jul 28, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I had an unforgettable experience, thanks to the fantastic organisation of this tour. Everything was seamless from start to finish, yet they remained incredibly flexible when I requested a minor change to the itinerary. My guide, Ermias, was a true highlight. His deep knowledge of history and culture, combined with his passion for sharing it, made the trip even more meaningful. I highly recommend this company for a truly fabulous tour.

• Loved it very much

  PauldineF,

  Apr 18, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I had Ermias as a guide. He’s not only a great picture taker and know every inch of Lalibela but also he’s a bird watcher. I learned about the city, the churches, history, and native birds.

  

  

  

  

  
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