9 Days Simien Mountains National Park Ethiopia

9 Days Simien Mountains National Park

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Duration

9 Days

Tour Type

Adventure

Accommodation

Hotel And Camping

Transportation

Surface And Fly

Code

TTT-006F

Overview

The Simien Mountains National Park Tour is an 8-night/9-day adventure that takes you through the stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage of Ethiopia. Starting in Addis Ababa, you’ll explore the city’s historic treasures before flying to Bahir Dar to visit the ancient island monasteries on Lake Tana. From there, you’ll drive to Gondar and witness its impressive castles and churches. The highlight of the tour is the 4-night hiking expedition in the Simien Mountains, where you’ll experience breathtaking views, encounter unique wildlife, and camp in picturesque locations. The tour concludes with a flight back to Addis Ababa, where you’ll enjoy a farewell dinner before departing.

Tour Plan

On arrival in Addis Ababa you will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Addis was founded in 1886 by Menelik II, and situated at an elevation of around 2438m which makes it third highest capital city in the world. Addis Ababa enjoys an excellent climate all year round, with an average temperature of 25°C. we will start our sightseeing at the National Museum which houses some of the country's historic treasures. The collection of fossils and bones of early hominids discovered in Ethiopia the 3.5-million-year-old remains of 'Lucy', the oldest hominid ever found. Proceed to visit the two major highlights of the city, the Ethnographic Museum and the church of the Holy Trinity, Ethiopia's main cathedral and home to the remains of the last emperor, Haile Selassie.Overnight in Radisson Biu Hotel (B, D)

After breakfast fly to Bahir Dar, when you arrive you will check in to your hotel and make a boat excursion on Lake Tana to visit the famous ancient island monastery of Ura Kidane Meheret and kibran Gabriel which are two of the several in the area containing Frescos, elaborately painted ceilings, church crosses, crowns and attires of former Ethiopian kings and emperors. In most of Lake Tana monasteries time has stood still and the world of the Old Testament yet alive. Return back to Bahar Dar Afternoon drive to Tis Isat village which is 35 kilometres from Bahir Dar town and visit the Blue Nile Falls, locally known as ‘Tis Isat’ meaning ‘water that smokes’.Overnight Jacaranda Hotel. (B,D)

This morning we drive for the 3 hours (185km) north to Gondar, the former capital of Ethiopia. Gondar has now become one of Ethiopia’s largest and most impressive cities, with its walled Royal Enclosure. Gondar’s most famous monuments are its exceptionally well preserved 17th century castles. The largest and best is that of King Fasilidas. It is a stone-built construction with around turrets and wooden balconies. The king also built a remarkable bath a mile or so outside of town known as the ‘Pavilion of Delight’. The Bathhouse of Fasil at which thousands of Ethiopians celebrate Timkat festival every January. This whole complex of buildings is unique in Ethiopia and unlike anything found elsewhere in Africa. This afternoon we’ll also make a visit to the Debre Birhan Selassie church (Light of Trinity) with its sensational angelic ceiling and muralLate Afternoon drive You will depart from Gondar to Debark. In debark you will arrange your visit with the park office and receive a scout and guide then drive into the park to arrive at Sankaber. You can either drive all the way into 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 arrive in Sankaber you will be met with your supplies.Sankaber will be the first campsite on your trip.

An unforgettable trek through the remote splendour of the magnificent Simien region. Often compared for its scenic beauty to the Grand Canyon, the Simien Mountains National Park is one of the major highlands of Africa. Its peaks include Ras Dashen, which at 4533m is the highest peak in Ethiopia. The Park is a World Heritage Site and is rich with wildlife totally unique to the region, including the scarlet-chestedGelada Baboon, the Alia Ibex and the Simien Fox. The mountains are also home to diverse plant life and over fifty species of birds.

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 find your second campsite.

After breakfast at Geech campsite you will hike through the grass plateau that are home to the, appropriately titled, 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 arrive 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 Camping 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 SE 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.

Chennek will be your campsite for the night.

After breakfast at the campsite, visit the top-of-view Ras Dashen. And also by going down the hills for some hours you will visit the desert area and visit Sona small village and experience their real life. Overnight 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 is where many visitors are able to see the 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 from Debark to Gondar. Overnight in Taye Hotel. (B,D)

This day after our morning breakfast we will transfer to the Air Port for our flight back to Addis Ababa and then on our arrival we will some shopping and leisure time in the evening you will have an exclusive farewell dinner party to which you will be invited by our company, during this you will get a chance to see Ethiopian music with dance too. Then, transfer to the airport for your departure to Home. Tour End! (B,D

Include And Exclude

Services Inclusions

Meet and greetings at the Airport and assistance for Hotel transfer.
Hotel Accommodations based on twine Room.
half board meal (breakfast and dinner with soft drinks). Full board at camping site (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Comprehensive touring program including entrance fees where applicable according to the itinerary.
Domestic Flight
Professional Guide (English speaking).
profession cook service during camping
polices escort Simien Mountains National Park
Road leader payment
elder payment
Transfers and all ground transportations based on Best 4WD cars fuel and driver expense.as per the itinerary with all fuel expenses.
Additional activities for experiencing the real culture of Ethiopia: Coffee ceremony and Honey wine drinks in Addis Ababa.
All necessary Government taxes.

Services Exclusions

International Flight
Porterage fees.
Travel Insurance.
Video filming and photography fees.
Personal nature expenses, alcoholic drinks, laundry expenses, telephone calls, tips for the tour staffs etc…
Any other expenses except those listed on the inclusion parts.

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