Trekking Tour to the Simien Mountains with Historic Route 22 Days
Overview
Simien Mountains is a registered National Park by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. There are over 20 peaks towering 4000m as a result of this Ethiopia is known as the “Roof of Africa”. Our trek includes climbing Ras Dashen the highest peak in Ethiopia at 4260m. We combine this exceptional trek with a journey across a land dotted with rock hewn churches, medieval castles and ancient obelisks reflecting a culture dating back over 3000 years. After visiting the Monasteries scattered over Lake Tana, the Blue Nile Falls and the medieval castles at Gondar, we head into the Simien Mountains for a spectacular trek. The Simien Mountains have been called Africa’s “Green Grand Canyon”. The Simien Mountains of Ethiopia offer superb wilderness trekking with stunning scenery, dramatic cliffs and escarpments and the chance to spot endemic wildlife such as a troop of Gelada Baboon, Walia Ibex and Simien fox and Ethiopia’s many endemic birds and plant life unique to the mountains and the immense beauty of the mountains. Finally, we visit the holy city of Axum and the famous rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, often referred to as the “Eighth wonder of the World”.
Itinerary
Tour code: OLET 2000
Duration: 22 Days and 21 NIGHTS
Means of Transport: air and Surface
Day 1: Arrive at Addis Ababa Bole International airport. Overnight Hotel
Day 2: Time to discover the attractions of Addis Ababa. Overnight Hotel
Day 3: After early breakfast; depart north to Bahir Dar. Overnight Hotel
Day 4: Visit the Blue Nile falls plus, island monasteries. Overnight Hotel
Day 5: Morning leave Bahir Dar and proceed to Gonder. Overnight Hotel
Day 6: After breakfast head to the Simien mountain. Overnight Camping
Day 7: Begin trekking from Sankaber towards Geech. Overnight Camping
Day 8: Hiking to mount Imetgogo, Saha and Kedadit. Overnight Camping
Day 9: After breakfast; continue hiking to Chennek. Overnight Camping
Day 10: Trekking to Ambiquo passing mount Bwahit. Overnight Camping
Day 11: Ascent mount Ras Dashen high up to 4620m. Overnight Camping
Day 12: Morning; keep on hiking towards Arquazeye. Overnight Camping
Day 13: Morning resume trekking towards Mekarebia. Overnight Camping
Day 14: Trekking to Mulit campsite for overnight stay. Overnight Camping
Day 15: To Adiarkay end of the hike; then drive to Axum. Overnight Hotel
Day 16: Full day in Axum visiting the historical attractions. Overnight Hotel
Day 17: Drive to Hawzen visiting Debre Damo monastery. Overnight Hotel
Day 18: Discover the famous rock hewn churches of Tigrai. Overnight Hotel
Day 19: Journey to Lalibela; visiting Yimrehanne Christos. Overnight Hotel
Day 20: Discover the renowned rock churches of Lalibela. Overnight Hotel
Day 21: Daytrip to Asheten and Geneta Mariam churches. Overnight Hotel
Day 22: Fly back to Addis Ababa; in the evening departure, back to home.
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