3 Day Simien Mountains Tours

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About this activity

This spectacular UNESCO protected site will not fail to take your breath away, especially from the top of Ras Dashen, Ethiopia's, highest point at 4543m above sea level. Be awestruck in the landscape's every direction, from the deep valleys to the jagged mountain peaks. Once again, wildlife lovers will get a thrill from Ethiopia's animal range: over 20 large mammal species and over 130 bird species reside in the park. Amongst these, you can spot the gelada baboon, the carcal (large cat), and the three meter wing-spanned lammergeier (bearded vulture). Endangered species can also be found, including the Ethiopian wolf and the Walia Ibex, a wild goat found nowhere else in the world. Some say the Simien Mountains are the rival of Colorado's Grand Canyon; the only way to find out is to see them for yourself.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Danakil Depression Tours

Ages: Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: camping equipment tents, mattresses and sleeping bags. Recommended to bring your own sleeping bag
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Breakfast
Included: Airport transfers and road transport by private minibus.
Included: Government taxes
Included: Park Entrance Fees
Included: Scouts
Included: Mule & Mule handler transporting for camping gears and cooking materials
Included: local guides

Not included

Not included: Fees for photos and video.
Not included: Other personal expenses, souvenirs, tips and gratuities, etc.

Itinerary

Day 1 · Gondar-Chinkualit-Sankaber

Simien Mountains National Park

7 hours Admission included

you’ll be picked up from your hotel or Airport in Gonder around 9 am for the 2 hr drive to Debark in a 4x4 or Mini Bus. The road until debark is paved. At Debark you will sign in at the park headquarters, pick up your guide and scout and head up into the mountains .The road continues all the way to the first camp at Sankaber, but you’ll be dropped off on the way for a leisurely 3-4 hour acclimatization hike. The stunning views hit you as soon as you get out of the vehicle as you walk along the ridge. There will be time to stop for a picnic lunch and after a short but demanding climb (at this altitude) to Sankaber you’ll be met as every day on this trek with a tray of fresh coffee, tea and snacks.over night camping at Sankaber.

over night camping

Day 2 · Sankaber-Jinbar Falls-Gich

Simien Mountains National Park

6 hours Admission included

Today's trek covers a distance of approximately 12km and takes around 5-6 hours. The hike goes through highland grasslands, heather forests, cultivated fields and follows a spectacular escarpment with dramatic views.

We will encounter the friendly Gelada baboons, foraging in big groups. A stunning viewpoint at the Jinbar Falls is reached after clambering a few rocks. This waterfall plunges several hundred meters down into the abyss.

At the end of the day we pass through the welcoming village of Gich where the local people are happy to prepare a well-deserved coffee. The coffee ceremony is an important social event in Ethiopian culture. The camp for the night is not far from the village. Overnight camping.

overnight Camping

Day 3 · Gich-Imet Gogo- Gondar

Simien Mountains National Park

8 hours Admission included

Today is the most spectacular stage of the trekking, offering stunning views all the way. We hike 5-6 hours, including a short detour to Imet Gogo (3925 m). This summit offers the most exciting views. The giant lobelia is abundant on the Gich plateau. The majestically lammergeyer might soar the skies in front of you and the endemic thick billed raven will be present .Gich and South East across a deep gully towards to inatye then after lunch driven back to Gonder to the road near a village called Ambaras and meet the car In the afternoon we drive back to Gondar.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

1.in front of Medhanialem church,The opposite side of best western plus hotel,of Cameron Street, Cameroon Street, Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2..We will write your name on paper and show you at passenger exit at.

3. We will pick you up at Gondar airport or where you will stay.

End point

1.in front of Medhanialem church,The opposite side of best western plus hotel,of Cameron Street, Cameroon Street, Bole, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2..We will write your name on paper and show you at passenger exit at.

3. We will pick you up at Gondar airport or where you will stay.