The Simien Mountains National Park is a breath taking landscape of high mountain peaks and plateaus. The area is a walkers’ paradise, with interesting trekking to suit varying levels of ability. You will be sure to enjoy close contact with troops of Gelada Baboons, see the giant Lammergeier soaring overhead and observe a wide range of indigenous flora and fauna. Experience the challenge of trekking to the summit of Ras Dashen, Africa’s fourth highest peak (4550m), with stunning views.
You will depart early in the morning from Gondar to Debark. In Debark you will arrange your visit with the park office and receive a scout and guide then drive in to the park to arrive at Sankaber. You can either drive all the way in to Sankaber or have the car drop you off near Buyit Ras for a short hike. If you choose to hike in you will take in beautiful views of the landscape and the endless mountain ridges, and you likely see some Gelada Baboons. When you reach in Sankaber you will be met with your supplies. Sankaber will be the first campsite on your trip.
From Sankaber you will begin hiking following the ridge and look out over the foothills 800m down. From the ridge you will descend down into the valley and be able to view the Jinbar River plunging into the Geech Abyss. After some time at the waterfall you will continue on to Geech village where you will get your second campsite.
After breakfast on geech campsite you will hike through the grass plateau that is home to the Giant Lobelia plants. After about 2 hours you will reach Imet Gogo which is an amazing 360 degree view of the Simien Mountains. Here you will have reached an altitude of 3,926m and be able to look out at the amazing landscape from 360 degrees. At this height and view point you can see the canyon below, distant ridges, and view the seemingly never ending valleys. From here you will return to Geech, but first you will pass through Siha Gorge for a lunch break. When you reached back at Geech you will have time to relax from the hike. Before nightfall you will have the option of taking a short sunset hike to Keda Dit. You will spend the night back at Geech.
After breakfast at Geech you start your 7 hour hike to one of the most spectacular passing in the mountains. From the campsite you will walk towards Innatye where you will descend into a forest of Giant Hazel and through the ridgelines open grasslands. After climbing up to Innatye to view the vertical drop you will see why locals named it to mean “mama mia”. Here you will have lunch and continue on towards Chennek where you will be able to view the wildlife like, Walia Ibex and Gelada Baboons, and plant life. You will spending Overnight Chennek campsite.
Breakfast at the campsite then a 2 hour hike up to the Buwahit peak. Here you will be standing on the second highest peak in the Simien Mountains (4,430m). Here you may see endemic animals like the Walia Ibex and Ethiopian Red Fox. After spending time at the peak you will hike back down to Chennek for lunch and transportation back to Debark/Gondar.
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