10-Day Simien Mountains Grand Trek – Including Ras Dashen
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Included/Exclude
- Transport (Gondar – Debark – Simien – Gondar)
- Park entrance & village access fees
- Professional guide
- Scout, cook, mule handlers, and mules
- All meals during trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Full camping gear (tents, mattresses, kitchen equipment)
- Bottled water throughout trek
- Sleeping bags
- Hotel accommodation in Gondar
- Travel insurance
- Tips and personal expenses
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Drive from Gondar to Debark for park registration, then continue into the Simien Mountains to Sankaber. Warm-up hike along dramatic escarpments. Overnight camping at Sankaber.
Trek through scenic terrain, pass the Jinbar Waterfall, and cross mountain valleys. Expect to see Gelada baboons. Overnight camping at Geech.
Spend the day exploring viewpoints: Imet Gogo, Seha, and Kedadit — known for panoramic landscapes and wildlife. Return to Geech for overnight camping.
Trek from Geech via Inatye viewpoint and descend to Chenek, where you might spot the Walia ibex. Overnight camping at Chenek.
Climb to Bwahit Pass (4,200 m) and descend to Ambiko village. This is the base camp for Ras Dashen. Overnight camping at Ambiko.
Early morning ascent to Ras Dashen, the highest peak in Ethiopia. After summit celebration, return to Ambiko. Overnight camping.
Begin a scenic hike through villages and rolling terrain to Sona, a peaceful campsite with beautiful views. Overnight camping at Sona.
Descend steeply into the Anfegeda Valley and hike through lowlands and rural villages to reach Mekarebia. Overnight camping.
Continue trekking to Mulit, then drive to Limalimo Lodge (or camp nearby) to relax and recover. Overnight at lodge or campsite.
Drive from Limalimo or Debark back to Gondar or Axum. End of tour.
