5 Days Trek into Ethiopia's highest pick Simen Mountains

5 Days Trek into Ethiopia's highest pick Simen Mountains

Start and end in Gondar! With the hiking & trekking tour The Simien Mountains Trek, you have a 5 day tour package taking you through Gondar, Ethiopia. The Simien Mountains Trek includes 4WD transportation to and from Gondar, cook & cooking materials, mule(s) & mule handler, sleeping bags & mattresses all park entrance fees plenty of food & bottled mineral water and more.

Additional information

The Simien Mountain Massif is one of the major highlands of Africa, rising to the highest point in Ethiopia, Ras Dejen (4620m), which is the fourth highest peak in the continent. Although in Africa and not too far from the equator, snow and ice appear on the highest points and night temperatures often fall below zero. The park has three general botanical regions. The lower slopes have been cultivated and grazed, while the alpine regions (up to 3600m) were forested, although much has now disappeared.

Itinerary

Day 1: Day1: Gondar - Sankaber

Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
We will meet you in the morning at Gonder Airport or your hotel in Gonder. Drive to the first camp (Sankaber) via Debark (the small town) you will be rewarded with very impressive views of the low land areas to the north and west. You will most certainly encounter troops of the endemic gelada baboons. The gelada baboon, only found in Ethiopia, is often referred to as the bleeding heart baboon or the lion monkey because their coat is shaggy resembling a lion, whilst their chest has a marked red heart or patch. The gelada baboon can be found in good numbers is quite easy to approach. Sankaber camp is situated at an altitude of 3250 meters on an impressive view point between the northern escarpment and the southern wazla. Before you arrive the camp you have about 2hrs. walk. Overnight Hotel

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 2: Day2: Sankaber - Geech

Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
From Sankaber Camp the path to Geech Camp will stretch for approximately ten kilometers.(5-6hrs). The initial stages of this path leads through extensive areas of highland grasslands and heather forests. This path offers some of the most impressive views of the escarpement. One of the best views is of the Jinbar Wenz waterfall which plummets down the Geech Abyss. After descending down to the Jinbar Wenz River a short ascent remains to Geech village. In this area, cultivation is done in a two-year cycle. One side of the valley is planted whilst the other side lies fallow. You will notice extensive soil erosion in this area as a result of the combination of such factors as slope steepness, cultivation, overgrazing, erosive rainfall and limited land resources. We pause in Geech village as we are invited into one of the local houses for a coffee ceremony. Here you will participate in this very important social tradition of Ethiopia as well as gain an insight into the traditional lifestyle. Just above Geech village is the campsite which will serve as your base for two nights. The campsite has great views of the mountains and is characterized by giant Lobelia plants. These plants can grow up to 10 meters in height and may live for as long as twenty years, at which point they first flower before dying. Overnight Hotel
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 3: Day3: Geech - Imet Gogo

Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Walk from Geech to the three stanning places namely Imet Gogo, Saha, and Kedadit and then walk back to Geech camp, overnight here. Overnight Hotel
Duration: 24 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping

Day 4: Day4: Imet Gogo

Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Walk from Geech to Chenek via Imet gogo. If you are lucky you might see the Ethiopian wolf. Time taken to complete this hike is about 7-8hrs and then overnight at Chenek.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 5: Day5: Imeet Gogo - Cheneck

Stop At: Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
Walk from Chenek to Bwahit Ras which is 4200mas and back to the camp site. The car will then meet you in the morning and drive you to Gonder, which takes about five hours via Debark.
Duration: 10 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.