7-day Simien Mountains trek
Duration: 7 days
Trails: T2 trails
Distance: 10 - 15 km / 6 - 9 mi per day
Ascent per day: 500 - 1000 m / 1640 - 3281 ft ascent per day
> See the Jinbar River plunge into the Geech Abyss
> Trek to the peak of Ras Dashen
> Spend your nights in camping sites
Trek through the Simien Mountains, following widespread network of trails used by the local people to travel between the villages on the lower slopes or to reach the high pastures for feeding their animals. The superiority of these trails, along with the fantastic scenery, unique flora and fauna make this a gratifying and challenging trek. It is a paradise for natural history fanatics as well as for trekkers.
This 7-day trek takes you to some of the main highlights of the Simien Mountains National Park. From the Jinbar River plunging into the Geech Abyss, to Imet Gogo, at an altitude of 3,926 m from where you will be able to admire the landscape from 360 degrees. Climb to the peak of Ras Dashen, enjoy the best viewpoints in the park, and get to know nature in its purest form. Are you ready for this adventure?
Itinerary
Day
1
Gondar - Sankaber
You will depart early morning 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.
Sankaber
Day
2
Sankaber - Geech Camp
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.
Geech Camp
Day
3
Geech - Chennek
After breakfast you will start off on a 7-8 hour hike of the best views you will see in the Simien Mountains. In route you will pass through Imet Gogo. 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. After Imet Gogo you will hike to the view point at Innateye valley at an altitude of 4,070m. Lunch will be here and then you will descend to Chennek (3,600m) for your third campsite.
Chennek
Day
4
Chennek - Ambiko
We begin our trek towards the distant Ras Dejen range by ascending eastwards from Chennek camp, our climb of Buwahit pass (4200m) affording fine views of the verdant valley that we are leaving, of Buwahit peak to our right and ahead over the very different landscape of the Menesha River valley and its tributaries to Ras Dejen beyond. From the viewpoint we descend steeply into the valley, passing through the village of Chiro-Leba, before joining walking alongside a tributary along a path that leads eventually to to the Menesha river. We then branch away from the river to ascend to the camp at Ambiko (3200m), where we spend the night in preparation for our ascent of Ras Dejen early the following morning.
Ambiko
Day
5
Ambiko - Ras Dashen - Ambiko
The big trek to the peak of Ras Dashen will begin with an early morning walk through the main valley before sunrise. Then you will start ascending the mountain with a steep climb amidst the Giant Lobelia plants. The last part of the hike will likely be very challenging, but very rewarding when you are able to reach the highest point in Ethiopia. At 4,543m you will have amazing views of the immense landscape. After approximately 8-9 hours of hiking for the day you will arrive at Ambiko campsite for the night.
Ambiko
Day
6
Ambiko - Chennek
Another long day that takes you back from Ambiko down tothe Meseha River at 2,750m, before ascending again to thesmall village of Chiroloba , where we will have lancuh then we start clamping up the buwahit pass (4430m) and then walk an hour walk down to Chennek camp site (3600m) stay overnight in Chennek.
Chennek
Day
7
Chennek - Gondar
Drive from Chenek to Gondar via Debark, about five hours driving.
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