3 Day Simien Mountains Tours

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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.

What's Included

Government taxes
Lunch (Optional[3])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[2])
Dinner
Park Entrance Fees
camping equipment tents, mattresses and sleeping bags. Recommended to bring your own sleeping bag
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (Optional[2])
Breakfast
Airport transfers and road transport by private minibus.
local guides
Scouts
Mule & Mule handler transporting for camping gears and cooking materials
Fees for photos and video.
Other personal expenses, souvenirs, tips and gratuities, etc.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

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

OR
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
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Gondar-Chinkualit-Sankaber

    1 stop
  • 1
    Simien Mountains National Park

    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.

    7 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Sankaber-Jinbar Falls-Gich

    1 stop
  • 2
    Simien Mountains National Park

    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.

    6 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Gich-Imet Gogo- Gondar

    1 stop
  • 3
    Simien Mountains National Park

    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.

    8 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Supplied by Danakil Depression Tours

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