The Simien Mountain National Park
The Simien Mountain Massif is one of the major highlands of Africa, a broad plateau, cut off to the north and west by an enormous single crag over 60 kilometers long. To the south, the tableland slopes gently down to 2,200 meters, divided by gorges 1,000 meters deep which can take more than two days to cross. Insufficient geological time has elapsed to smooth the contours of the crags and buttresses of hardened basalt, 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 national 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. The higher lands are mountain grasslands with fescue grasses as well as heathers splendid Red Hot Pokers and Giant Lobelia.
The park was created primarily to protect the indigenous Walia Ibex, a type of wild goat, Simien red fox and Gelada baboon - all endemic to Ethiopia - as well as the Hamadryas baboon, klipspringer and bushbuck. Birds such as the lammergeyer, augur buzzard, Verreaux's eagle, kestrel and falcon also soar above this mountain retreat. Hundered kilometers north-east of Gondar, the Simien Mountains National Park covers 179 square kilometers of highland area at an average elevation of 3,300 meters which are often compared to the Grand Canyon in the United States of America, have been adopted by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site
Accommodations/ Hotels |
Your choice of Up market/ Midrange/Budget with camping during trekking & adventure trip as per your preferred program |
Meal plans |
Your choice of meal- BB/HB/FB with all meals during trekking and adventure trip with professional cook at camping. |
Transportation (Ground Drives & Domestic Flights) |
Your choice of transportation based on the route you pick with Minivans/ Buses/ 4x4s & Domestic flights with walking/hiking, and pack animals during trekking and adventure trips |
Entrance fee |
All Entrance fee in the sightseeing’s, villages & National parks |
Guiding services |
Option 1- Professional licensed federal English or your preferred languages speaking guide throughout the trip with a local guides in each destination and scout in the case of attraction sight and national park Option 2- English speaking driver guide throughout the trip with a local guides in each destination and scout in the case of attraction sight and national park |
All activities & services based on your preferred program |
Boat trips, pack animals, camel & horse ridding hyena man performance, camping equipments & other activities based on your preferred programs |
Water |
Daily bottled water |
Government tax |
Since our company is legal our price include government tax |
Tour Title |
Trekking Tour to Simien Mountains National Park & Gonder |
Tour Type |
Trekking, Park, Gonder castle, nature, endemic wild life, scenery |
Activity level |
Moderate- vigorous |
Tour Code |
SET 37 |
Tour Duration |
7 Days & 6 Nights |
Mode of Transportation |
Hiking, pack animal & Domestic flights & drive in Minivans/4x4s |
No of traveler |
Private/Groups/ Joining |
Type of accommodation |
Camping with Option of -Up market/ Midrange/ Budget in towns |
Attraction Highlights |
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. The higher lands are mountain grasslands with fescue grasses as well as heathers splendid Red Hot Pokers and Giant Lobelia. The park was created primarily to protect the indigenous Walia Ibex, a type of wild goat. Also in the park are families of the Gelada Baboon and the rare Ethiopian wolf. There are more than 50 species of birds have been reported in the Simien mountains. |
Day 1- FLY ADDIS ABABA Gonder- EXPLORE camelot of africa
Early morning meet at your preferred place and transfer to the domestic terminal to fly Gonder, upon arrival meet with SET staff and transfer to your hotel, after check in and breakfast start exploring Gonder known as the “Camelot” of Africa, nestled in the foothills of the breathtaking Semien Mountains National Park in the northwestern part of the country was the 17th and 18th century capital city of Ethiopia, which was founded by Emperors Fasiladas (1632 – 1667) and was home to a number of emperors & warlords, curtsies and kings who built several castles and palaces around the area. Visit the oldest and the most impressive Gonderine structure, the magnificent castle compound including the two storied palace of emperor Fasiladas, built of roughly hewn brown basalt stone held together with mortar, the fantastically decorated Debre Brehan Silassie Church (light of Trinity),the bath (now baptismal place during Ethiopian epiphany, January 19) of king Fasiladas and the ruined palace of Queen Mintiwab at Qusquam, were the Scottish explorer James Bruce used to reside for sometimes, overnight hotel.
Day 2- drive Gonder- Simien MOUNTAINS (unesco) TREK TO SANKABER
Morning after breakfast drive to Simien Mountains National Park after 100km arrive to Debark the head quarter to escort the local guide and scout then further drive and start trek to Sankaber (2-3hrs), the Simien Mts. National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its dramatic highland scenery, it is also world renowned for its endemic wild life of Walia Ibex, Ethiopian Wolf and the Gelada Baboon, overnight camping at Sankaber
Day 3- trek sankaber- geech
Morning after breakfast Trek Sankaber to Geech (5-6hrs) en route view and admire the endemic Gelada Baboonand the spectacular scenery, overnight Geech camping.
Day 4- trek geech- IMET GOGO- SAHA- GEECH
After a relaxed breakfast Continue trekking the peaks of Imet GoGo and Saha (5-6 hrs) to see the dramatic view of the Simien Mountain National Park. Then Trek back, overnight Geech camping.
Day 5- trek geech- CHENEK VIA KEDADIT
Early morning after breakfast Trek Geech- Chenek (8-9 hrs) on the way observing the endemic Walia Ibex and the breathtaking rock formation of the UNSCO heritage national park, overnight Chenek Camping
DAY 6- MORNING TREK CHENEK- BWAHIT- RAS THEN DRIVE TO GONDER
Early morning Trek Chenek- Bwahit Ras the second highest pick in the park (4430m) to see the breathtaking view of the landscape and observe endemic Walia Ibex then trek back meet the car at Chenek base camp drive back to Gonder on the way visit the Felasha Village (Ethiopia Jews) late afternoon arrival to Gonder, overnight hotel.
Day 7- FLY GONDER- ADDIS ABABA- DEPARTURE
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport fly back Addis Ababa, PM arrival at Addis and free time evening farewell cultural dinner in traditional restaurant with live ethnic music and dance then transfer to the airport for your departure.
END OF THE TOUR
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