FKEE 203 TREKKING OF THE SIMIEN MOUNTAINS, THE ROOF OF AFRICA
Day 01: Arrival in Addis Ababa. O/n hotel
Day 02: Fly from Addis Ababa to Gondar. O/n Goha hotel
Day 03: SANKABER 3230M Drive to Sankaber 3230m-ASL through beautiful scenery and the village of Falasha (Ethiopian Jews) Overnight Camping.
Day 04: GEECH 3600 m-ASL Early in the morning start trekking to Geech 3600m-ASL through the magnificent Simien plugs and the pillars of the majestic mountain seeing the semi afro-alpine vegetations, Giant heather, thistle globe, Rosa Abyssinica and more… The trek will take 5-6hrs with plenty of stop-overs to take pictures, admire and see the endemic birds of Ethiopia. Overnight camping
Day 05: EMET-GOGO (3930m-ASL) Saha’a AND KEDADIT (3760m-ASL) Early in the morning trek to mount Emet Gogo3930masl and to the breathtaking view of mount Kedadit 3760m-ASL where you will see some of the rare endemic mammals-Red fox-and afro-alpine vegetations like Giant Lobelia, Rosa Abyssinica, Red hot poker and more. The trek will take 7-8hrs overnight camping
Day 06: CHENEK (3600MASL)-THE HOME THE ENDEMIC WALIA IBEX. After breakfast trek to Chenek3600masl through bushes, fall dawn, streams and the pillars of mountains; this will take 6-8hrs to the camping site. IN the afternoon walk around the camping area where we see the endemic Walia ibex and Chilada baboon and birds like a thick-billed raven, lammergeyer, Abyssinian hornbill flanking in the Simien Mountain Skies. Overnight camping
Day 07: AMBIQO. In the morning start trekking to Ambiqo3000m ASL through the different plant species. Overnight Camping
Day 08: AMBIQO-RAS DASHEN-AMBIQO (4630Masl) In the morning trek to Ras Dashen4620m ASL the highest peak in Ethiopia and fourth in Africa through the smells of Afro-alpine vegetations-particularly-Giant Lobelia-crushing over sometimes the snow in the ground with the harmonious song of Cliff chat and lammergeyer. On the way, we will have the chance to see the rare Ethiopian Wolf (Red fox) fighting with vultures. The trek will take 9-10hrs Overnight Hambiko/Ambiko.Camping.
Day 09: AMBIQO– CHENEK 3600m ASL
After breakfast trek back to Chenek(3600masl) and after noon walk to see the Walia lbex and Klipspringer. Overnight Chenek. Camping.
Day 10: CHENECK- GONDAR
Pick-up from Chenek and drive to Gondar. Balance of the day, free to relax. Over night hotel.
Day 11: Gondar –Addis Ababa or Continue to the Northern Historic Route/ combination.
Day 12: Departure, End of the Tour.
Day 02: Fly from Addis Ababa to Gondar. O/n Goha hotel
Day 03: SANKABER 3230M Drive to Sankaber 3230m-ASL through beautiful scenery and the village of Falasha (Ethiopian Jews) Overnight Camping.
Day 04: GEECH 3600 m-ASL Early in the morning start trekking to Geech 3600m-ASL through the magnificent Simien plugs and the pillars of the majestic mountain seeing the semi afro-alpine vegetations, Giant heather, thistle globe, Rosa Abyssinica and more… The trek will take 5-6hrs with plenty of stop-overs to take pictures, admire and see the endemic birds of Ethiopia. Overnight camping
Day 05: EMET-GOGO (3930m-ASL) Saha’a AND KEDADIT (3760m-ASL) Early in the morning trek to mount Emet Gogo3930masl and to the breathtaking view of mount Kedadit 3760m-ASL where you will see some of the rare endemic mammals-Red fox-and afro-alpine vegetations like Giant Lobelia, Rosa Abyssinica, Red hot poker and more. The trek will take 7-8hrs overnight camping
Day 06: CHENEK (3600MASL)-THE HOME THE ENDEMIC WALIA IBEX. After breakfast trek to Chenek3600masl through bushes, fall dawn, streams and the pillars of mountains; this will take 6-8hrs to the camping site. IN the afternoon walk around the camping area where we see the endemic Walia ibex and Chilada baboon and birds like a thick-billed raven, lammergeyer, Abyssinian hornbill flanking in the Simien Mountain Skies. Overnight camping
Day 07: AMBIQO. In the morning start trekking to Ambiqo3000m ASL through the different plant species. Overnight Camping
Day 08: AMBIQO-RAS DASHEN-AMBIQO (4630Masl) In the morning trek to Ras Dashen4620m ASL the highest peak in Ethiopia and fourth in Africa through the smells of Afro-alpine vegetations-particularly-Giant Lobelia-crushing over sometimes the snow in the ground with the harmonious song of Cliff chat and lammergeyer. On the way, we will have the chance to see the rare Ethiopian Wolf (Red fox) fighting with vultures. The trek will take 9-10hrs Overnight Hambiko/Ambiko.Camping.
Day 09: AMBIQO– CHENEK 3600m ASL
After breakfast trek back to Chenek(3600masl) and after noon walk to see the Walia lbex and Klipspringer. Overnight Chenek. Camping.
Day 10: CHENECK- GONDAR
Pick-up from Chenek and drive to Gondar. Balance of the day, free to relax. Over night hotel.
Day 11: Gondar –Addis Ababa or Continue to the Northern Historic Route/ combination.
Day 12: Departure, End of the Tour.
Contact Detail
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Phone Number
+251 11 629 9935
+251 11 651 3764
+251 11 651 3778
+251 91 121 4425 (Mobile)
+251 11 651 3764
+251 11 651 3778
+251 91 121 4425 (Mobile)
Fax
+251 11 629 9936