Simien Trekking - Ethiopia from a Bird's Eye View

Simien Trekking - Ethiopia from a Bird's Eye View

Fit your backpack on your back and discover the unsuspected world of Ethiopia and the Simien Mountains. This African country is also in possession of wonderful nature. Ras Dashen is 4620 m high and it’s going to be yours, only after a few days of trekking through deep gorges, majestic peaks, exotic animals and high-mountain villages. The trek through the Simien Mountains is with no doubt among the most picturesque routes, which every tourist could dream about! 

Highlights:
♦ Simien National Park - the mountain is not only the highest one in Ethiopia, but also one of the highest mountains in Africa. But the geological beauties are just a part of the charm of this mountain. Its flora and fauna are no less interesting; 
Ras Dashen 4620 m. is the fourth highest mountain peak on the continent;
♦ Gondar (Only start / end piont of the tour. Sightseeing not incl.) - the capital city of the old Ethiopian Empire, was founded in 1635 by emperor Fasilides. While the city centre is influenced by the later Italian occupation, the real sights here are the old royal buildings.

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Price Includes:
Accommodation in tent camps
Full board during the trekking: breakfast
lunch pack and dinner included
guide
cook
mules with attendants
all the necessary camping gears and utensils
sleeping bags and mattrasses.

Not Included:
International flight to Addis Abeba (prices from approx 500 EUR) and domestic flights Addis - Gondar (prices from 300 EUR). Usually if your International flight is by Ethiopian Airways your domestic flight by the same company is cheaper
Tips
Insurance
additional tours
extra nights

Additional Services:
supplement for 3 persons travelling together: 120 EUR per person
supplement for 2 persons travelling together: 270 EUR per person

Vacation Extensions:
Ethiopia - Historic North and Danakil


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These tours include trekking which is a little harder, normally on a challenging terrain. We take it for granted that you are in good condition and fit. You should be physically prepared at home to get the maximum of the tour. Most of the trekking is done at a greater height (max 3000m).

Tours of this level demand that you be really in good shape. The paths are not always in the best condition and the marking can be scarce. There are day-treks with big ascents and descents. Changing weather conditions /even in midsummer/ play an important role when trekking/cycling at a very high altitude and may cause changes of the preliminary route. This is to be decided by the mountain guide on the spot. Normally, the treks are 6/8h per day, but some can be longer. Preliminary hiking experience is an advantage, but not necessary if you are really in a good shape. Note that during some of the days, you should personally carry your baggage, which is naturally an additional difficulty. No rock/ice climbing experience is needed.

Group Size
4-8
Reservation System Code
ETHIOPIATREK

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