Meet mengesha
Trusting, Helpful, Friendly
I am also a guide, particularly for trekking trips, I can take you on many great walks, on less know paths and show you local routes
On a typical day...
I'm an early bird.
When I host guests...
I’m helpful and hands on. I can show them where to go and help them get there.
Family Hobbies
Football, Swimming, Bird watching, Horse riding, Cooking
Hosting guests since
2015
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
Our home in the heart of Lalibela is a very warm welcoming colourful and truly traditional one, full of friends & family.
We like to welcome our guests with a traditional coffee ceremony when they arrive. It is a chance for us to get to know each other and to give you information about our beautiful historic town.
House Facilities
- Garden
- Laundry
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
I am honoured to welcome you to the holy land of Lalibela and to host you at my home. There is no better way to experience our Ethiopian culture than to live within it.
Our house is a 10 minute walk away from the famous rock-hewn churches, a UNESCO world heritage site.
I am a tours and trekking guide and provide many different walks catered to each individual's interests/time; from day treks to see the geladas also known as open heart baboons to 3 or 4 day treks taking on Abune Yosef - Ethiopia's third highest peak!
There are many things to do in Lalibela that most tourists don't realise until they come, and many wish they had stayed longer!
- the old village to try local beer
- traditional honey wine (tej) house's where you can enjoy our region's traditional dance and music
- ethiopian cooking lessons
- the football stadium, where often different villages come to play each other
- large village market, every Saturday selling everything: local honey, livestock, clothes, jewellery etc.
I am sure you will have an unforgettable stay with many new friends made!
Local Area Facilities
- Park
- Shopping Centre
- Bus Stop
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
Smoking Rules
Your host is a non-smoker.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.