Ethiopia, the Northern Highlands
Dramatic mountains, dissected by great rivers, inhabited by dignified, hardworking peoples. 3,000 metre escarpment-top communities, sensational views across a timeless landscape, where birds of prey soar in thermals and gelada baboons scamper down cliffs. In Tigray, for autumn 2013, two new valley guesthouses will be completed by Village Ways to sit alongside the existing and now refurbished escarpment-top guest houses. Wonderful walking circuits are in prospect in this dramatic province.
The Tigray Plateau
Tigray is exceptional for its landscape, history and culture.The highland plateau rises to to its highest in the Simien mountains on the south west of the province, with Ras Dashen (4540 m) the fourth highest mountain in Africa. To the east of the highlands lies the Danakil depression, 100 meters below sea level and one of the lowest and hottest places on earth. Local “hedamo” guesthouses have been developed in four communities in the highlands south of Adigrat. They provide a simple, unforgettable opportunity for guests to immerse themselves in the culture of this ancient civilisation. We are adding two valley communities with new guest houses in 2013 to create a wonderfully rounded experience amongst these hospital villagers.
NEW TIGRAY HOLIDAY COMING SOON
As the guest-houses in the valleys are being developed we are now putting together details of a new exciting holidays.
Holidays should be available for reservation later in June 2013 for departures from October onwards. You will be able to include visits to Lalibela, Adigrat, Gondar and Addis in you great journey of discovery to the Highlands.
Holidays should be available for reservation later in June 2013 for departures from October onwards. You will be able to include visits to Lalibela, Adigrat, Gondar and Addis in you great journey of discovery to the Highlands.
Meket in Wollo
From the bustle of Addis Ababa, travel north by road to discover the remote Meket district of Wollo in the Highlands. Days spent with village communities bookend some fine, high-level walking. The holidays will include a visit to the extraordinary nearby Christian centre of Lalibela - churches hewn out of a single block of red rock. You stay in simple, community owned, guest tukuls; traditional roundhouses. Experience your hosts' smiling hospitality in a region of breathtaking beauty, of high plateaux and deep gorges.
Following the collapse of the NGO 'TESFA' the communities in Meket are currently restructuring themselves and doing some careful refurbishments with the help of Mark Chapman and Village Ways. As soon as they are ready we will be offering journeys into wonderful Meket again.
Following the collapse of the NGO 'TESFA' the communities in Meket are currently restructuring themselves and doing some careful refurbishments with the help of Mark Chapman and Village Ways. As soon as they are ready we will be offering journeys into wonderful Meket again.
