4 days Simien Mountain Trekking

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Simien Mountain is a unique destination where you can be bound with nature. UNESCO World Heritage listed the park as one of Africa’s most beautiful ranges. You will be able to visit Jinbar falls and Gelada baboons while trekking up on the magnificent landscape. Even if the trekking lasts in 4 days you will definitely have a great experience, the fresh breath ...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Climb the second highest peak in the Simien mountains Buwahit.
    • Enjoy a view of the abyss towards the Simien foothills.
    • Enjoy a traditional coffee ceremony in one of the huts and learn more about local farm life.

What's this trip about?

    Simien Mountain is a unique destination where you can be bound with nature. UNESCO World Heritage listed the park as one of Africa’s most beautiful ranges. You will be able to visit Jinbar falls and Gelada baboons while trekking up on the magnificent landscape. Even if the trekking lasts in 4 days you will definitely have a great experience, the fresh breath that you will take while trekking will help you to calm your mind and enjoy each moment to the fullest.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range12 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityGondar Or Axum
End CityGondar Or Axum

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

Activities

  • Nature
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • 4WD transportation to and from Gonder
    • Guide
    • Scout
    • Cook & cooking materials
    • Mule(s) & mule handler
    • Tent or cost of night in community houses
    • Sleeping bags & mattresses
    • All park entrance fees
    • Plenty of food
    • Bottled mineral water

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Itinerary

Day 1: Gondar-Sankaber (3250 m), 3-4 hours

Pick you at Gondar Airport or your hotel, drive along a good paved road from Gondar to the park headquarters in Debark. The 100 km journey will take around two hours. At the headquarters we will arrange our permits to the park and pick up our scout. After that we will...

Day 2: Sankaber – Gich (3600 m), 5-6 hrs

We follow the northern escarpment eastward, before we descend a little into the Kaba Valley. After that we climb up before we reach Gich Abyss and continue over a narrow ridge to a cliff where we have a spectacular view of the abyss towards the Simien foothills. We al...

Day 3: Gich – Chennek (3600 m), 7-8 hrs

From Gich camp we stroll through endless fields of Giant Lobelia before we reach the towering cliffs of Imet-Gogo (3926 m). Here we will spend some time to absorb the superb views over the mountain valleys below and strange shaped domes in the distance, which we will ...

Day 4: Chenek – Buwahit, 5-6 hrs

Climb the second highest peak in the Simien mountains Buwahit (4430m) rewarding with one of the endemic wild animals in Ethiopia particularly in the Simien mountains called Walia Ibex (a goat family), in addition to the scenic views of surroundings including the chanc...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $350
Price per day$88
Last Updated: 12/16/2021

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What's excluded

    • Alcoholic drinks

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Meals Included

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Age Requirements
12 years and up
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Trip ID
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