5 Days Simien Mountains National Park Trekking
Itinerary
Day 01: Addis Ababa – Gondar-Simien Mountains National Park
Fly to Gondar on Ethiopian Airlines. 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.
Overnight Camping
Day 02: Trekking Simien Mountains National Park
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.
Overnight Camping
Day 03: Trekking Simien Mountains National Park
Trek Geech – Chenek (3,620m elevation); trek along the 4,000 meter breathtaking Enatye escarpment before descending to Chenek. Walia Ibex and Gelada Baboons are routinely spotted.
Overnight Camping
Day 04: Trekking Simien Mountains National Park
Day trekking from Chenek (3,200m.)
Overnight Camping
Day 05:: Gondar – Addis – Departure
After breakfast, drive to In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste several national dishes and watch dances of the various ethnic groups of Ethiopia. The traditional coffee ceremony will also be served. Later you will be transferred to the airport for your departure.