Simien Mountain Trekking 7 Days

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 Chennek

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  Chenek viewing the canyon, ridges and valleys and stop at the next view point at Innateye (4,070 m) before continue trekking to chenek (3,600m). Chennek, is the best place to see  the Indemic Walia Ibex and the rare Ethiopian Wolf.

Difficulty: medium

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

Trekking time 4-5 h, 12 km 

Overnight: Chennek campsite

Day 4: Trek Chenneck –  Sona

In the early morning we start trakking  from Chennek  to Awhait Ras , where we may encounter the endemic Walia Ibexes (capra ibex) again, the treeking has a climbing of about 600m and steep walk to reach BwahitRas  (about  4,200m) . It allows you to have a great view of the Ras Dashen mountain (4543m), the highest peak in Ethiopia.

 Where we will trek down to the village of Sona (3,500m).  When you descend down to the valley you will start to feel the difference in temperature of the colder high land and the warmer lowlands  area. From there you can also have a spectacular view of the siemeien mountain where you have been hiking for the past days.

Trekking  time 7-8 h, 17 km

Difficulty: Medium/difficult

Total Altitude ascent and descent Difference of the trek ↑700m, ↓1.300m

Trekking time 4-5 h, 12 km 

Overnight: Sona campsite

Day 5 Trekking  Sona to Mekerebya

On today’s trek We will further descend more than 1000 Meter down in to Ansiya river and hike further to Mekarbya (1900 M) underneath of Imet Gogo View point. , Our camping site for the day is Mekarebya.

Trekking time: 4 hrs. Distance 9 KM

 Difficulty: medium,

Total Altitude ascent and descent Difference of the trek: ↑250m, ↓1.400m

Overnight Camping in Mekarebya.

Day 6 Trekking from Mekerebya to Mulit

Today we will have the easier trek so far on our way to Mulit. We will find a small lake where you may  take a swim. We go up further 400 M altitude difference along a beautiful farmland before arriving The Village Mullit. We may have a coffee and mingle with the local farmers to get the opportunity learning their ways of life.

Trekking time: 4-5 hrs. – 12 km

Difficulty: moderate/medium,

Total Altitude ascent and descent Difference of the trek: ↑800m, ↓700m

Overnight Camping in Mulit

Day 7 Mullit-  Adi Arkay

Today we will only trek for two hours to reach the village of Adi Arkay. Where our car will wait us for Pick up.  Drive back to Gondar Passing through the Lima Limo Road.

Trekking time: 2 hrs. Distance 6 km 

Difficulty: moderate/medium,

Total Altitude ascent and descent Difference of the trek: ↑200m, ↓550m

Over night Gondar