Simien Mountain Trekking

Taking this route will provide you a trek and complete discovery to the Simien mountain national park, which presents one of the most dramatic scenery in Africa. The itinerary is designed to reach the top of Ras Dashen, Ethiopia’s highest mountain, with an exit from the Simien Mountain national park through the lowlands. A visit to the Castels of Gonder, which is an ideal gate to the park, is included.

The Itinerary can easily be adjusted (exclude/include more days) to fit our clients’ schedules and special interests. Furthermore, it could easily be extended to take in some other famous historic sites, such as the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.

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Itinerary

Option 1 - Day 1

Arrival in Addis Abeba, rest up and city tour in Addis 

Overnight: AddisAbaba

Day 2

Fly to Gondar, drive to Simien Mountain national Park, trek to Sankaber

Overnight: Camping at Sanqaber

Day 3

Trek from SankabertoGich (~3600 m) 

Overnight: Camping at Gich

Day 4

Trek from GichtoImetgogoand toChenek (~3620 m)

Overnight: Camping at Chenek

Day 5

Trek from ChenektoAmbiquo(~3200 m)

Overnight: Camping at Ambiquo

Day 6

Trek from AmbiquotoRasDashen(~4533 m) and back toAmbiquo

Overnight: Camping at Ambiquo

Day 7

Trek from AmbiquotoSona(~3500M)

Overnight: Camping at Sona

Day 8

Trek from SonatoMakarabia(~2150M)

Overnight: Camping at Mekarabia

Day 9

Trek from MakarabiatoHawaza

Overnight: Camping at Mulit 

Day 10

Trek from HawazatoAdiArkai, drive back to Gondar, tour the castles and churches

Overnight: Gondar 

Day 11

Fly to Addis Ababa, shopping, day room, farewell dinner and departure 

Option 2 - Day 1

Arrival in Addis Abeba, rest up and city tour in Addis 

Overnight: Addis Ababa 

Day 2

Fly to Gondar, drive to Simien Mountain national Park, trek to Sankaber

Overnight: Camping at Sanqaber

Day 3

Trek from SankabertoGich (~3600 m) 

Overnight: Camping at Gich

Day 4

Trek from GichtoImetgogoand toChenek (~3620 m)

Overnight: Camping at Chenek

Day 5

Trek from ChenektoAmbiquo(~3200 m)

Overnight: Camping at Ambiquo

Day 6

Trek from AmbiquotoRasDashen(~4533 m) and back toAmbiquo

Overnight: Camping at Ambiquo

Day 7

Trek from AmbiquotoChennek

Overnight: Camping at Chennek

Day 8

Trek from Chennek to Sankaber/ Simien Lodge/ or Debark

Overnight: Camping at Sankaber or Simien lodge 

Day 9

Drive from Simien or Debark to Gondar and visit the Castles and churches of the beautiful Gondar

Overnight: Gondar 

Day 10

Fly from Gonder to Addis Abeba, farewell dinner and Departure