Hiking to the simien mountains

5.0 (2 reviews) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

An unforgettable trek through the remote splendor of the magnificent Simien region. Often compared for its scenic beauty to the Grand Canyon, thiamine Mountains National Park is one of the major highlands of Africa. Its peaks include Ras Dashed, which at 4533m is the highest peak in Ethiopia. The Park is a World Heritage Site, and is rich with wildlife totally unique to the region, including the scarlet-chested Gelada Baboon, the Alia Ibex and the Simien Fox. The mountains are also home to diverse plant-life and over fifty species of bird.

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • 4WD transportation guide scout professional cook mule mattresses Tables & chairs on the mountain trek all park entrance fees plenty of food & bottled mineralwater Camping fire every single nights.
  • Landing and facility fees

What to expect

Day 1: Day 01: Addis Ababa – Gondar-Simien Mountains National Park
  1. Addis Ababa
    5h
    Meet with vehicles and drive to Sankabar the gateway to the Simien Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Meet with guides and prepare for trek.
Day 2: Trekking Simien Mountains National Park
  1. Debark
    7h
    Trek Sankaber – Geech (3,600m elevation) which will take between 5-7 hours. After one and half hours, see the Jinnbar River and falls which you will cross later in the day. After crossing the river, ascend for about 2 hours to Geech. The scenery is wonderful and a herd of Gelada Baboons can be seen on the journey and in the afternoon drive back to Gondar

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

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Meeting point

We will pick all our clients in place where it is selected

End point

Meeting will be depending on your request

End point

We will pick all our clients in place where it is selected

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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