Siemein Mountain trekking with Lalibela Axum Gehralta Volcano

Day 1: Drive from Gonder to Simien Mountains National Park

In the morning after breakfast Drive from Gondar to the Siemen National Park a Unesco recorded world natural heritage site. On the way we will make a stop At Debark (2800 M) to collect The  guide , cook , Scouts and permission after paying the necessary fees to the park office .  Here We will collect  All the necessary Items for the next days of our Trekking.  Then   We will continue our drive in to the Park.The simein mountain is found above 3000 M sea level and in many cases trekker’s need to be Acclimatized to the high altitude of the area on the first day. On this day you will do a small trekking of 2 hrs  to Sankaber Campsite (3200 M). It has a stunning view over  the valley, mountain range, and see the endemic gelada baboon troops. Arrive in Sankaber.

Driving time 2:30 Hrs

Difficulty: moderate

Trekking time: 2 -3  hours.

Total Altitude ascent and descent Difference of the trek ↑400m, ↓250m

Overnight: Sankaber campsite

Day 2: Trek Sankaber –  Geech 

In the morning after breakfast you will starts the trek with a gentle stroll through the Erica heather that hangs on white lichen and mosses, it resembles with a white beard of an old man. From Sankaber  (3200 M) you will Trek to Gich  (3600m)   After 2-3 hours of trek you will reach  the seasonal Jinbar  water fall or Nigus Aysmush View point, although it is little or no water in the dry season  it is a very Impressive  500 Meter deep fall.  Usually the rare and graceful lammergeyer will be spotted, while soaring in search of food. We take a break at the river and have a picnic lunch before we start passing through a wounderful views of simen mountains range and ascend gradually on an undulating trail for 2-3 hours to reach the village of  Geech where we will camp for overnight.

Trekking time  5 to 6 hours.

Difficulty: medium

Total Altitude ascent and descent Difference of the trek (↑1.000m, ↓800m)

Overnight: Geech campsite

Day 3: Trek from Geech to Imet Gogo – Gonder

Early morning After Break Fast leave Gich camp sit to chenek. The trek will take from 7- 8 hrs. passing through One of the most scenic and spectacular trails in the National park.  This route takes you to Imet Gogo View Point (3,926 m ) where you will be  rewarded  with 360 degree spectacular  Views in to the lowlands , valleys,  canyon, and the  mountains range.

From Imet Gogo you will trek  to Ayna meda where our car will wait us for pick Up . Drive back to Gander With a scenic view through the Siemien mountain National Park, via Debark town before continuing on to reach Gondar.

Difficulty: medium

Total Altitude ascent and descent Difference of the trek (↑900m, ↓900m)

Trekking time 4-5 h, 12 km 

Overnight: Gonder

Day 4  fly Gonder to Lalibela

In The Morning Fly to Lalibela. At the airport meet the driver or the Guide. Aftre cheking in to your hotel you will start Visiting the rockhewen churches of Lalibela. There are 11 unique churches that are carved from a single rock.  The best And Iconic said to be St, George which is made as a cross shape.

Overnight in Lalibela

Day 5  Fly  Lalibela to Axum

Fly to Axum, which was the Capital of Ethiopia, Visit Kings of Axum Tombs, Stelae that Stand Graciously to show the Axumite Civilizations.

Overnight  Axum

Day 6 Drive Axum to Gehralta

Drive from Axum to Gehralta , Even though Rock Hewn churches of Lalibela are the finest , the rock hewn churches of North Tigray are equally beautiful. Visit the stunning Abune Yemata Ghu Rockhewen churches by climbing 8 meter long cliff.

Day 7 Gehrtalta Mekle

Enjoy The stuning view of the Gehralta mountain in the morning before Trekking to St. Maryam Korkur rock Hewn from 6th c. Afterwards we will drive to Mekele Airport. Fly to Addis Ababa.

Fly Back to Addis Ababa. Fly Home.

Day 8  Mekele- Danakil Depression- Volcano

Picked up from the hotel and  You will join a group who will take a trip to the Danakil depression.

We drive from Mekelle to – Dodom the beginning to discover danakil depression. From Dodom Bae camp trek for 3 hrs. to Ertale Volcano. Erta Ale Volcano is the world’s only permanent lava lake.  Night View of the Volcano amazing Eruption and lava flow

 O/n camping on the mountain

Day 9  ErtaAle-HamadEla

waking up early ErtaAle -Dodom Leave back to Dodom and drive to HamadEla 100km, You will see lots of camel caravans and you will have a beutiful sunset on Lake Assale. 

Overnight camping at HamadEla.

Day 10 Hamadela- Dallol- Mekelle

Morning tour Drive to Ragad (Asebo), tradtionalsal mining and drive to Dallol to  visit the difference landscape formed by volcanic activity. A very beautiful landscape that looks in mars or moon.

Drive to Mekele airport and fly back to Addis Ababa

O/N  Addis Ababa Hotel

End of Tour