Local guides
We started taking local guides before we realised how useless they are. Probably told them more interesting things about my country than i learnt from them. The guides at Lalibela cost megabucks and tell you fascinating things like the rock churches were built by angels...they just fill your head with rubbish...you really don't need a guide, just make sure you don't miss the tunnel through hell...it's a great experience but not for claustrophobiacs. Lake Tana....beautiful lake, good wildlife but the monasteries they take you to are just a joke. Don't bother with a guide, hire a boat and driver from the quay for half a day. Lalibela...DON"T take a guide...much more useful info available cheaper in travel books.








