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Trekking at the Simien Mountains National Park

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Trekking at the Simien Mountains National Park

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USD

1,389

/ person
  • 6 Days

Trekking at the Simien Mountains National Park

This is a 6 days Simien Mountains trek at different points of the National Park with varied altitudes. It includes Sankaber camping, Gich, Imet Gogo, Chenek and Bwahit. The most fascinating features of this park are the magnificent views of the landscapes, the endemic wild animals Chilada Baboon, Walia Ibex and Ethiopian Wolf together with unique floras.

Trek at Sankaber(3,250m above sea level)

Morning fly from Addis Ababa to Gondar and meet your guide at the airport. Then drive to the Simien Mountain National Park via the town of Debark. Before setting down at the Sankaber camping, take a trek for about two hours. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the escarpment and lowlands in the north and south directions. Here you have the chance to familiarize yourselves to the upcoming Simien Mountains trek. Overnight: Sankaber camping! Read more

Sankaber-1 night

Sankaber to Gich (3600 masl)

After breakfast, leave your luggage with the cook and porters and go on your beautiful Simien Mountains trek via Jimbar waterfalls with stops at the viewpoints of Aimetre. The waterfalls are 500meteres high. See the plentiful endemic Galada Baboon in the surrounding and continue walking to Geech village crossing the Jimbar River and get to your next campsite at Geech for an overnight stay. Read more

Gich- 1 night

Gich to Imet Gogo (3,926masl)

Morning, after breakfast, leave you luggage at the same camping site and make an excursion trek to Imetgogo. This is the best view point in the Simien Mountains with an altitude of 3926meters. Enjoy the striking and picturesque tower formations which is described as the “chess pieces of the ancient gods.” Overnight camping at Gich. Read more

Gich-1 night

Gich to Chenek (3,620masl)

After breakfast, start your Simien Mountains trek to Chenek. Here there are, once more, magnificent views. Besides, you will see more Gelada Baboons and the other endemic animal- Walia ibex. If you are lucky, you might see the Ethiopian wolf. Overnight camping at Chenek.

Chenek-1 night

Chenek to Bwahit (4,430masl)

Morning make a trek up Ethiopia’s second highest peak Ras Bwahit to visit the graceful endemic Walia Ibex in the gorges and rocky ledges of the Simien Mountains. Back to Chenek for an overnight stay camping.

Chenek-1 night

Drive to Gondar

Morning continue your Simien Mountains trek around Chennek for some time and in the afternoon drive to Gondar with a last stop at the old village of Weleka, former village of the Black Jews. Overnight at Goha Hotel or similar. END OF SERVICE.

Gondar-1 night

ACCOMMODATIONS

Day in trip
Location
Hotel
Day 1
Location Sankaber
Hotel Camping
Day 2
Location Gich
Hotel Camping
Day 3
Location Gich
Hotel Camping
Day 4
Location Chenek
Hotel Camping
Day 5
Location Chenek
Hotel Camping
Day 6
Location Gondar
Hotel Goha Hotel

TRIP PACKAGE

Package includes

  • Camping at camping sites,
  • Transportation from Gondar to Sankaber and Chenek to Gondar,
  • Local guide service,
  • Cook service,
  • Scout service,
  • Entrance fees,
  • Regular meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner),
  • Mule with porter service,
  • 15% government tax.

Package excludes

  • Domestic flight ticket,
  • Alcoholic drinks with or without meals,
  • Porters in hotels and airports,
  • Tips to the guides, cooks, hotel staff and other service providers,
  • Personal expenses like telephone calls, laundry service, etc.,
  • Video and photo camera fees and other services NOT mentioned above.

THE TEAM

Tariku Bekele

Kente

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