Simien Mountain trekking with lalibela Axum Gehralta 8 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
Day 4: Trek Chenneck – Buahwit Ras(4430 m)
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 back to Chenek where our car will wait us for pick up and drive back to Gondar passing through the national park scenic landscape.
Trekking time 4-5 hours 10 Km
Difficulty: medium/difficult,
Total Altitude ascent and descent Difference of the trek: ↑945m, ↓1.400m
Overnight: Ambiko campsite
Overnight: Gondar
Day 5 Fly Lalibela
Fly from Addis Ababa to Lalibela and Visiting the 11 rock-hewn churches of Libela . Carved from a single rock in the 12th c. by King Lalibela
Overnight Lalibela
Day 6 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 7 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 8 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.