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
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