5 Days Trek Into Ethiopia's Highest Pick Simen Mountains
Whats included?
Itinerary
5x Breakfast
5x Breakfast
4x Dinner
4x Dinner
5x Lunch
5x Lunch
Accommodation included: 4 nights
Accommodation included: 4 nights
4WD transportation to and from...
4WD transportation to and from Gonda
Cook & cooking materials
Cook & cooking materials
mule(s) & mule handler
mule(s) & mule handler
sleeping bags & mattresses
sleeping bags & mattresses
Meal
Meal
bottled mineral water
bottled mineral water
tent
tent
Professional English speaking guide
Professional English speaking guide
Breakfast
Breakfast
Lunch
Lunch
Dinner
Dinner
Bottled water
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Coffee and/or Tea
Entry/Admission - Simien Mountains National...
Entry/Admission - Simien Mountains National Park
Not included:
Tips.
Tips.
Alcoholic drinks
Alcoholic drinks
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ยAbout experience
Itinerary
Day 1: Day1: Gondar - Sankaber
Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
We will meet you in the morning at Gonder Airport or your hotel in Gonder. Drive to the first camp (Sankaber) via Debark (the small town) you will be rewarded with very impressive views of the low land areas to the north and west. You will most certainly encounter troops of the endemic gelada baboons. The gelada baboon, only found in Ethiopia, is often referred to as the bleeding heart baboon or the lion monkey because their coat is shaggy resembling a lion, whilst their chest has a marked red heart or patch. The gelada baboon can be found in good numbers is quite easy to approach. Sankaber camp is situated at an altitude of 3250 meters on an impressive view point between the northern escarpment and the southern wazla. Before you arrive the camp you have about 2hrs. walk. Overnight Hotel
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 2: Day2: Sankaber - Geech
Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
From Sankaber Camp the path to Geech Camp will stretch for approximately ten kilometers.(5-6hrs). The initial stages of this path leads through extensive areas of highland grasslands and heather forests. This path offers some of the most impressive views of the escarpement. One of the best views is of the Jinbar Wenz waterfall which plummets down the Geech Abyss. After descending down to the Jinbar Wenz River a short ascent remains to Geech village. In this area, cultivation is done in a two-year cycle. One side of the valley is planted whilst the other side lies fallow. You will notice extensive soil erosion in this area as a result of the combination of such factors as slope steepness, cultivation, overgrazing, erosive rainfall and limited land resources. We pause in Geech village as we are invited into one of the local houses for a coffee ceremony. Here you will participate in this very important social tradition of Ethiopia as well as gain an insight into the traditional lifestyle. Just above Geech village is the campsite which will serve as your base for two nights. The campsite has great views of the mountains and is characterized by giant Lobelia plants. These plants can grow up to 10 meters in height and may live for as long as twenty years, at which point they first flower before dying. Overnight Hotel
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 3: Day3: Geech - Imet Gogo
Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Walk from Geech to the three stanning places namely Imet Gogo, Saha, and Kedadit and then walk back to Geech camp, overnight here. Overnight Hotel
Duration: 24 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: camping
Day 4: Day4: Imet Gogo
Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Walk from Geech to Chenek via Imet gogo. If you are lucky you might see the Ethiopian wolf. Time taken to complete this hike is about 7-8hrs and then overnight at Chenek.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 5: Day5: Imeet Gogo - Cheneck
Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Walk from Chenek to Bwahit Ras which is 4200mas and back to the camp site. The car will then meet you in the morning and drive you to Gonder, which takes about five hours via Debark.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Day1: Gondar - Sankaber
Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
We will meet you in the morning at Gonder Airport or your hotel in Gonder. Drive to the first camp (Sankaber) via Debark (the small town) you will be rewarded with very impressive views of the low land areas to the north and west. You will most certainly encounter troops of the endemic gelada baboons. The gelada baboon, only found in Ethiopia, is often referred to as the bleeding heart baboon or the lion monkey because their coat is shaggy resembling a lion, whilst their chest has a marked red heart or patch. The gelada baboon can be found in good numbers is quite easy to approach. Sankaber camp is situated at an altitude of 3250 meters on an impressive view point between the northern escarpment and the southern wazla. Before you arrive the camp you have about 2hrs. walk. Overnight Hotel
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 2: Day2: Sankaber - Geech
Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
From Sankaber Camp the path to Geech Camp will stretch for approximately ten kilometers.(5-6hrs). The initial stages of this path leads through extensive areas of highland grasslands and heather forests. This path offers some of the most impressive views of the escarpement. One of the best views is of the Jinbar Wenz waterfall which plummets down the Geech Abyss. After descending down to the Jinbar Wenz River a short ascent remains to Geech village. In this area, cultivation is done in a two-year cycle. One side of the valley is planted whilst the other side lies fallow. You will notice extensive soil erosion in this area as a result of the combination of such factors as slope steepness, cultivation, overgrazing, erosive rainfall and limited land resources. We pause in Geech village as we are invited into one of the local houses for a coffee ceremony. Here you will participate in this very important social tradition of Ethiopia as well as gain an insight into the traditional lifestyle. Just above Geech village is the campsite which will serve as your base for two nights. The campsite has great views of the mountains and is characterized by giant Lobelia plants. These plants can grow up to 10 meters in height and may live for as long as twenty years, at which point they first flower before dying. Overnight Hotel
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 3: Day3: Geech - Imet Gogo
Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Walk from Geech to the three stanning places namely Imet Gogo, Saha, and Kedadit and then walk back to Geech camp, overnight here. Overnight Hotel
Duration: 24 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: camping
Day 4: Day4: Imet Gogo
Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Walk from Geech to Chenek via Imet gogo. If you are lucky you might see the Ethiopian wolf. Time taken to complete this hike is about 7-8hrs and then overnight at Chenek.
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
โข Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping
Day 5: Day5: Imeet Gogo - Cheneck
Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Walk from Chenek to Bwahit Ras which is 4200mas and back to the camp site. The car will then meet you in the morning and drive you to Gonder, which takes about five hours via Debark.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
โข Breakfast
โข Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
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