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2 Nights 3 Days Trek to Semien Mountain

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Length

3 days

Itinerary

3 days planned

Group

Max 15

Guides

English

Overview

The Simien Mountains are one of Ethiopia’s most popular destinations. Sitting just north of Gondar, it’s easily accessible along the northern circuit of Ethiopia. Comprising 220 square kilometres of peaks, plateaus, vistas and valleys, the park offers stunning viewpoints and some of the best trekking routes in Africa.

The two lodges in the area, Simien Lodge and Limalimo Lodge, offer great alternatives to the typical camping and trekking setup, meaning whatever your budget, fitness levels, or accommodation preferences, you can visit the Simien Mountains and enjoy all the beauty the park has to offer.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 12 nights / 3 Days Visiting Simien Mountain⌄

    Gondar to Sankobar Drive from Gondar to Debark. Here we obtain a permit from the Park headquarters and collect our obligatory scout before continuing to Sankabar (3250m ASL) for the first overnight camp. An early start is needed as the drive from Gondar takes a 2-3 hours. The trek begins at Buytras (Simien Lodge), taking about 3 – 4 hours to walk to the Sankabar campsite is usually possible. During the walk there’s a good chance of seeing your first Gelada Baboon

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Camping at Sankaber

  2. 2Sankabar to Geech⌄

    in the morning of day 2, we will walk to Geech via the spectacular Jinbar waterfall. The trek will take approximately 5 – 7 hours. After descending down to the Jinbar Wenz (which feeds the waterfall) a short ascent remains to Geech village. A short distance beyond Geech village is the camp site. The camp site has great views of the mountains and is characterized by giant lobelia plants. The nearby Kedadit summit provides one of the best places to see the sun set. The camp site is situated at 3600m ASL.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Camping at Geech

  3. 3Geech to Ambaras to Gondar⌄

    Geech to Ambaras to Gondar We trek from Geech to the Imet Gogo promontory, for one of the most spectacular views in the whole mountain range. This is a great day for seeing the magnificent Lammergeier vultures. From Imet Gogo we trek back to the road near a village called Ambaras and meet the car for the drive back to Gondar. The trek will last approximately 4-5 hours.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Last Day is not included

What's included

  • ✓English Speaking Guide & Scout
  • ✓All Entrance Fees & Taxes
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓Accommodation

Not included

  • ✕Flight Tickets
  • ✕Alcohol Drinks

Good to know

Starts: We will pick the clients at Gonder Airport within their written Name and will be transferred to the reserved hotel

Ends: We will pick the clients at Gonder Airport within their written Name and will be transferred to the reserved hotel

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • We provide meals vegan food and also based on their health restriction.

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