Founder & CEO at Hidden Ethiopia Tours | Promoter
Hidden Ethiopia Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2017)
- Member Of:
- ETOA & ETTA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $1,736 to $10,068 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Mary | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Guide Possible in Lalibela
Our tour with Ayaliwu was arranged by our travel agent in Addis, and we could not have been better pleased. This guide was able to provide detailed information the history of the Rock-cut churches, the symbolic significance of architectural features, and also to field questions about unrelated matters, like the crops being grown. He was also very solicitous of our physical capabilities and always found places for us to sit. Ayaliwu ‘s English, too, is easily understood.
CA
Email June | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super knowledgeable and super funny!
I did a small private tour with Ayalew ! He is an experienced guide with a wealth of knowledge and an amazing sense of humour. He is fully accredited and I feel I walked away from my three days with him with a better understanding of the history and landscape of not just the churches, but also of Lalibela and Ethiopia .
Despite the travel advisory, the town of Lalibela was very friendly and secure . There was a strong military presence in the town but very few tourists.
Thanks hidden Ethiopia for such a lovely adventure !
GR
Email Stergios | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A great guide in Lalibela!
I visited Lalibela for two days and Ayaliwu, my guide, was arranged by my travel agent in Addis. He was a true expert on the history of this stunning site as well as its broader cultural context. Ayaliwu was able to provide detailed information about the history of the Rock-cut churches. He payed attention to the details and was very well-prepared. He was also very solicitous of my physical capabilities and always found solutions for me. My visit to the churches of Lalibela was unforgettable thanks to him! I definitely recommend Ayaliwu to anyone visiting Lalibela.
Email Craig | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Experience
Ayalew was a great tour guide! We had a group of 5 and we all enjoyed our time. Lalibela is great experience.
PL
Email Adam | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good, knowledgeble, reliable and funny
We spent only 1,5 days in Lalibela but it was fun. Ayalew was our guide. He speaks good English and knows perfectly history of city and region. You will love to stay with him in Lalibela
Email Desiree | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic!
From the moment I arrived at the Airport I felt welcomed by my guide Ayelew. We explored the beautiful churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. Ayelew, gave great descriptions of the history of the location, building of the churches, and answered all of my questions. He was great with taking my photos to capture memories. I highly recommend visiting Lalibela with Ayelew as your guide!
IN
Email Prince | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ayalew is an experienced and knowledgeable tour guide!
Hidden Ethiopia Tours brought Lalibela alive for my wife and me during our visit in August 2025. They were professional, flexible and very knowledgeable in their history and culture. We had a once in a lifetime experimce of being transported in time and space! We came away renewed in our understanding of orthodox Christianity of the Lalibela kind, but in our spiritual life, as well.
Ayalew Setegn was gracious, knowledgable, caring and attentive to details.
I had an in-depth and customized tour of Ethiopia culminating in the unforgettable Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of Christmas (Genna) and pilgrimage in Lalibela. The drivers were excellent, accommodations comfortable and local guides knowledgable. Ayalew attended to every detail and considered all my special needs with regard to diet and mobility.
Gracious, knowledgable, friendly, very well-prepared
Ayalew organized a superb tour of Lalibela for my partner and me. He is a true expert on the history of this stunning site as well as its broader cultural context. He pays attention to the details of logistics and is very well-prepared. He went out of is way to roast some coffee beans at his home that we’d bought at the market … a lovely and hospitable touch. We hope to return soon to this marvelous country and will definitely rely on him again.
Email Alison | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Ayalew was our guide in Lalibela in 2016 and were so impressed by him that we kept in touch
Ayalew was a pleasure to meet and a lovely guide for us