Simien Mountain National Park

Duration: 10Nights/11Days

Transportation: Fly and Drive

Tour Cover: Addis, Gondar, Debark, Sankabar, Geech, Imetgogo, Quedadit, Seha, Chenek Bwahit Ras and Ras Dashen Summit and Lowland (Round Trip)

Day 01: Fly Gondar and the continue drive to Sankabar

Fly to Gondar. Upon arrival at Gondar Airport departure for Debark town where the head quarter of Semien Mountains National Park is found. Here we pay the entrance fees and pick a scout and local guide to accompany us. this day you will have short trekking as acclimatization on high mountain more than 3000m asl so we drive and trek to Sankabar (31 Kms) to the first campsite in the National Park. Overnight camping at Sankabar.

Day 02: Trek from Sankabar to Geech 5-6hrs

This is the day that we arrange all the trekking staff including mules and Muleteers for packing, transport of camping gears and all foodstuffs for the trek. It is the that we start trekking in the park we walk for 5-6hrs enjoying wonderful scenery and heard of the endemic Gelada Baboon can be seen on our way to Geech. O/n Camping at Geech Campsite (3600m). 

Day 03: Trek form Geech to Quedadit and Seha to Geech 4-5hrs

we will be waking to the best viewpoints in the National park. First, we walk to Imetgogo, the view here enables one to look to all directions this is one of the best views in the national park. After a short stay here continue walk to Seha, the other terrific viewpoint in the National park. We will have our picnic lunch and we continue to the last viewpoint, Quedadit. After stay for while we walk back to Geech camp site. this day walk is not hard it takes about 4-5 hours. Overnight camping at Geech
Day 04: Trek to Chenek 6-7hrs

After breakfast we will be walking through the Giant lobelia trees, African field Rats are common. After picnic lunch we walk on the edge of Enatye escarpments (4000m. above sea level), which is another breathtaking view in the national park; finally, we descend to Chenek. Chenek is the best place to see the endemic Walia Ibex and more Gelada Baboon. O/n Camping at Chenek. 

Day 05: Chenek to Ambiquo 9-10hrs

Today we will trek for about 9-10 hours leaving Chenek we are faced with a two-hour ascend to the top of Bwahit Ras 4200 metres, where we enjoy views that open up to the east over Mesheha Valley to the Dashen mountain range. Looking back, we find ourselves under the cover of the impressive rock formations of Imet Gogo. From Bwahit Ras the path leads steeply down and across the Mesheha Valley. Here we notice an increase in temperature as we descend down to the Mesheha River at 2800 metres, and ascend to Ambiquo. Overnight camping at Ambiquo

Day 06: Ambiquo- Ras Dashen Summit – Ambiquo

Today is a summit day involving a trek of 16 kilometers (10-11 hours)! So, we leave from our campsite around 4:00AM morning the path winds its way over eight kilometers and ascends up 1400 metres to Ras Dashen. From the top of Ras Dashen at an altitude of 4543 metres, we are sure to be mesmerized by the far-ranging views which spans more than 10,000 square kilometers. To the west the steep faces of peaks in the national park are visible, whilst the Tekeze Valley is visible to the north and the east. Returning from the summit we retrace our steps along the same path back to our camp at Ambiquo. Overnight Ambiquo Camping

Day 07: Arkwaziye Trek for 7-8 hrs.

From Ambiquo the path takes us back down to the Mesheha River (2800 metres). Our destination tonight is Arkwaziye, which is situated at an altitude of 3600 metres and located on the northern reach of the Mesheha (Went) River. A great day to take in more incredible views of the Simien Mountains this campsite is one of the most beautiful located campsites in the national park. Overnight Arkwaziye Camping.

Day 08: Arkwaziye to Lamo – 10hrs

We have to leave the higher plateau and village of Arkwaziye (11800ft. /3600m), cross several substantial ridges and valleys, and then climb down the near vertical Devil's staircase with a 3000ft. /900m. Descent. There ward for this effort is Lamo, one of the most beautiful

Locations in the Simians. Our overall height loss will be around 5200ft/1600m. Alt at Lamo approx. 2000m. Trek time 10 hours.

Day 09: Trek from Mekarebia to Mulit 8hrs

We set from our campsite for Mekarebia. Look north-east across the valley to the circle of mountains around AmbaTon and you will see the view illustrated on Ethiopian Airlines tickets. Today you should allow around eight hours for a day of ridge and valley treks through some spectacularly beautiful scenery to Mulit, where we camp at much the same altitude as Lamo. Trekking time about8 hours. Altitude undulating approx. 1900m.

Day 10: Mulit to Adi Arkay – Gondar trek for 2hrs

Morning walk down to the market town of Adi Arkay. From Hawaza located at around 6500ft/2000m. With wonderful views to Amba Ton and the high escarpments of the Simiens Plateau, walk to Adi Arkay 1600m. Trekking time approx 2/3 hours. Altitude dropping to Adi Arkay1600m from 1900m. After a celebratory drink in a cafe, say goodbye to your muleteers and camp staff, and meet the vehicles for the five-hour drive to Gondar again we stop at Debark to say Goodbye to our park guide and Scout, proceed to Gondar for welcome showers, dinner and overnight at the Goha Hotel.

Day11: transfer to Gondar airport and fly to Addis transfer to hotel or depending on your flight time transfer to Bole international airport and fly back to home.