Simien Mountains Trekking – 10 Days
Tour Type: Join in small group tour ( Min 1 – Max 12)
Tour Service: Ethiopian Local Tour Guide & Driver
Time to visit: Available all year around
Trip Level: Easy trip for all ages
About this Tour
One of the most visited places in Ethiopia is the Simien Mountains. An amazing wilderness area featuring expansive plateaus, opulent lodges, and sizable herds of the native Gelada monkeys. Hiking across the main escarpment and then across to the less-traveled, rougher parts of the park can take up to two weeks for those with a greater hunger for adventure. In isolated areas of the park, some community guesthouses have also been established. This lodge is the ideal place to begin or finish any Simien journey because of its vistas, aesthetic, and service.
Tour Features
- Trekking in simien mountains national park
- Sankaber camp site (3,200m)
- Chenek camp site (3600m)
- The highest peak in Ethiopian mount Ras Dejen(4543m asl)
Tour Itinerary
Arrival – Sightseeing Addis Ababa
You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. Refresh and begin your sightseeing of Addis with a drive up to mount Entoto for a panoramic view of Addis. Descend down and drive to National museum where you will have a chance to spot the oldest hominids of ‘Lucy’ fossil. Visit and proceed to the Holy Trinity built during the WWII. Then proceed to Ethnographic museum, which use to be the palace of Emperor Hailesellase. To wrap up you drive to merkato, the biggest market in East Africa. Overnight in Addis.
Addis Ababa – Simien Mountains National Park
Fly to Gondar on Ethiopian Airlines. Meet with vehicles and drive to Sankabar the gateway to the Simien Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Meet with guides and prepare for trek.
Overnight Camping (Sankaber3,200m)
Trekking Simien Camping in National Park (Sankaber - Geech)
Trek Sankaber – Geech (3,600m elevation) which will take between 5-7 hours. After one and half hours, see the Jinnbar River and falls which you will cross later in the day. After crossing the river, ascend for about 2 hours to Geech. The scenery is wonderful and a herd of Gelada Baboons can be seen on the journey.
Overnight Camping
Trekking Simien Mountains National Park ( Geech - Imet-gogo - Seha - Geech)
Day trekking surrounding Geech campsite 5-6 hrs (3900m.)
Overnight Camping
Trekking Simien Mountains NationIncluded ( Geech - Cheneck)
Trek Geech – Chenek 7-8 hours (3,620m elevation); trek along the 4,000 meter breathtaking Enatye escarpment before descending to Chenek. Walia Ibex Baboons are routinePark
potted.Overnight Camping
Trekking Simien Mountains National Park
Trek to Ambiquo campsite (3,200m) approximately 9 hours via Mt. Buhit (4,430m); cross the Mesheha River before reaching Ambiquo.
Overnight Camping
Trekking Simien Mountains National Park
Trek Ambiquo – Ras Dejen – Ambiquo; early morning departure to the summit of Ras Dejen, at 4,543 meters, Africa’s fourth highest peak. Trek up the Valley from your campsite to the small village of Mizma. From here, a steep climb brings you to an impressive amphitheater made up of three major buttresses of expanded rock. It is then an easy scramble to the summit. To reach the Summit can take up to 6 hrs. Return to Ambiquo.Overnight Camping
Trekking Simien Mountains National Park
Trek Ambiquo – Chenek; return to Chenek, bypassing Mt. Buhit on the return.
Overnight Camping
Simien Mountains National Park – Gondar
Continue with morning sightseeing in the Simien Mountains. After lunch, depart for Gondar in time for late afternoon arrival.
Overnight Hotel
Gondar – Addis – Departure
After breakfast, drive to In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Transfers: All necessary transfers (bus, taxi, private transport, etc.) as described in the itinerary are included.
- Accommodation in tents: During your trek, you will stay in tents. The crew will take care of setting up all camping equipment.
- Meals: This trek includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Professional guide: During your trek, you will at all times be accompanied by an English speaking guide.
- Permits: The cost of permits to enter the national park during your trek is included in the price.
- Water: Enough drinking water will be provided during the trip.
- Muleteer: A muleteer will be there to assist with transporting all the necessary equipment, luggage, food, etc.
- Traveling to and from: This trip does not include costs for transportation (International flights, bus travel, etc.) to your destination.
- Tipping: Gratuities for the guide are not covered by the trek’s price. The amount to tip is at your discretion, yet if you’ve received excellent service from your guide, considering a generous tip is appreciated.
- Travel Insurance: Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. It is important that your travel insurance also covers adventures at a high altitude. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your trek.
- Accommodation before and after the trek: Before and after the trek you have to take care of your own accommodation.
- Personal expenses: Personal expenses such as souvenirs, drinks at the bar and other similar expenses are your own responsibility
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