Day trek to Simien Mountains
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Day trek to Simien Mountains
By Simien Tour and Travel
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 7-100, max of 20 per group
Duration: 6–8 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Professional Guide
- Scout fee
- Entry/Admission - Simien Mountains National Park
What's not included- Services which are not listed on the inclusion
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We can pick travelers from Gondar or Debark
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Gondar Airport, Gonder Ethiopia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 237501P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 237501P1
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Itinerary
- 1We will meet you in the morning at Gondar Airport or your hotel in Gondar. Drive from Gondar to Debark, which is the headquarter town for the national park. We will stop here to get a permission to enter to the park and meet the scout. We will have tea and coffee break and visit the local market if we have time. The local market is open every day, and every Wednesday and Saturday is the big market day. From Debark town, we will drive to the park gate, which is about 16km from the town. Then, we are heading about 10km to Sankaber camp, which is the first camping site in the national park. From Sankaber camp, we will trek for about 3 hours. You will trek along the edge with stunning views over the foothills 800m below. The trail passes most vegetated area in the park through a low bush of Giant Heather, Abyssinian Rose, Oliveria, and Globe Thistle. You will most certainly encounter troops of the endemic gelada baboons and see them up-close. You may also see Klipspringer, bushbuck, rock hyrax in the steep rocky and wooded slopes. Leopards live around here and you may have a chance to spot a leopard. The highlight of the trek is Jinba waterfalls, an incredible 500m sheer drop, the longest fall in Ethiopia. From the viewpoint opposite, you will see the different voltures such as Griffen Volture, Hooded Volture, Whitebacked Volture, Lappet-faced vulture and Lammergeyer along the cliff. Lammergeyer is one of the biggest bird prey in the world and feeds bone marrow. This area is the best place for lammergeyer to break the bone. This area is also good to see different small birds such as one of the Ethiopian endemic bird- Abyssinian Catbird. After the sightseeing, we get back to the main road (the place called Kavamesk) where the car stops to drive us to Gondar or Axum.
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- ferhiw0 contributionsIncredible job of managing the tripThe tour company was very professional and easy to work with. The staff was quick to answer any and all questions that I had both before the tour and during the tourWritten November 9, 2023
- addict4travel20 contributionsThis is what traveling in Ethiopia should be likeFirst let us thank you! This trip has been amazing. We saw everything we hoped for. Our guides were both very nice, forthcoming and care taking, helpful and attentive. I loved every, single, bloody minute of this trip. The tour was very well planned & well organized.Written July 9, 2023
- savytraveller30 contributionsWe were ImpressedA wonderful experience trekking for four days the picks from Gondar. The scenery was truly breathtaking. Mel is a fantastic mountain guide, truly in love with what he does.Written June 20, 2023
- Bantonn0 contributionsFriendly and very helpfulI had a brilliant time in Ethiopia. I praise the staff at Mountain Guide Binyam and his team looked after me the moment I got off the plane. I decided to go for something different and combine two treks into one. This was no problem for him. He made sure that my trip went smoothly and tailored the trip to my needs.Written September 1, 2022
- H1501HBleej0 contributionsExcellent TourThey have great guides, They know all about the flora and fauna of the simiens, are friendly, and professional. We were well looked after in camp with good tents, sleeping bags, food, and even hot water bottles! The simiens mountains are beautiful, we also saw walia ibex, Ethiopian wolves, and gelada monkeys.Written March 12, 2020
- 389chungl0 contributionsunblievable and uniquethey arranged our 2 days hike in the Simiens mountains and a day trip to Bahar Dar. Everything was carefully planned and spot on. they always go the extra mile to show you the city - even accompanied me to a fabric shop in the city center for me to take some back home. You can trust simien tour and travel, they'll make sure you have an amazing trip!Written March 12, 2020
- niyola8870 contributionsMemorable ExperienceMy wife & I spent full day sightseeing around Lalibela with team.Lalibela was great. I did not expect to be so impressed by the rock carved church complex,but it was genuinely amazing,the food was tasty,very friendly guide.It was well organized tour.Thanks!! We will come next time.Written March 12, 2020
- 2112sonia0 contributionsFascinating tripWe did two days trekking in Simien mountain. Amazing people and beautiful culture. It was challenging and magnificent trip. Best driver and nice car.Thanks for arranging the tour.Written March 10, 2020
- 1177simona0 contributionsAmazing placeI went on 2 days trek in the Simien mountains with team.Amazing place,plants,scenery,animals and beautiful cultures.Its great life experience. Thanks!Written March 8, 2020
- 012laura0 contributionsstunning viewI did two days trek in the simien,The trip with Simien tour and travel was awesome.It was well organised,the food was delicious.The trek was fantastic and the guide was very exprienced.Thanks for the amazing trip!Written March 6, 2020
- 850yungs0 contributionsunique natureThe trip had everything, awesome landscape every animal you would wish to see in the semen mountain, including an Ethiopian wolf, and it was organized greatly by simien tour and travel. tent was nice and also the food was good and the transportation as well. i definitely recommend everyone to go with simien tours.Written March 4, 2020
- 1221maria0 contributionsGreat TripI took a part with other travelers a 3 days trekking to the Simien mountains.There were respectful and very kind team.Every thing was well organized.I recommend this Agency!Written March 4, 2020
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Jun 2022
We had a wonderful time hiking with Simien Tour in June 2022. We did three days in the Danakil depression and then a day hike at Simien Mountain. I highly recommend it
Written August 28, 2022
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