Trek in the spectacular Simien Ethiopia Tour package (6 Nights / 7 Days )

From Sankaber Camp the path to Geech Camp will stretch for approximately fourteen kilometers. (7-8hrs). The initial stages of this path leads through extensive areas of highland grasslands and heather forests. This path offers some of the most impressive views of the escarpment. One of the best views is of the Jinbar waterfall which plummets down the Geech Abyss. After descending down to the Jinbar River a short ascent remains to Geech village.

You will notice extensive soil erosion in this area as a result of the combination of such factors as slope steepness, cultivation, overgrazing, erosive rainfall and limited land resources. We pause in Geech village as we are invited into one of the local houses for a coffee ceremony.

Here you will participate in this very important social tradition of Ethiopia as well as gain an insight into the traditional lifestyle. Just above Geech village is the campsite which will serve as your base for one night. The campsite has great views of the mountains and is characterized by giant Lobelia plants. These plants can grow up to 10 meters in height and may live for as long as twenty years, at which point they first flower before dying.

overnight camping

Today is the longest and arguably most spectacular passing close to the ridge most of its length. Walk from Geech to Chenek via Imet gogo. If you are lucky you might see the Ethiopian wolf in this area. We will be walking through the Giant lobelia trees and under these trees African Field Rats are common.

After picnic lunch we walk on the edge of Enatye escarpments (4,070 masl, which is another breathtaking viewpoint in the National park. Finally we descend to Chenek which is the best place to see the endemic Waliya Ibex and more Gelada Baboons.

overnight camping

We walk to Ambico climbing Buhit Mountain (4,430 masl), the second highest peak next to Ras Dajen in the Simien Mountains, giving excellent views over the whole area.

After refreshment at the summit, you descend towards Chero Laba crossing the Mesheha River. We will reach Ambico and rest there for the night, before we climb Ras Dajen.

Overnight camping

Today you will reach the highest summit in Ethiopia through other impressive peaks. After more than 7 hours of climbing you finally reach the steeper rocky ground leading up to the summit cairn. There is plenty of time to enjoy the expansive views from the highest mountain in Ethiopia before returning to the same way to Ambico.

overnight camping

Today you will walk back to Chenek through breathtaking escarpments, faunas and floras.

overnight camping

After breakfast drive to Gondar and once you reach Gondar your 7 days and 6 nights trek in the spectacular Simien Mountains end at your hotel. If you plan to visit other places in Ethiopia this tour can be combine with other destnations in ethiopia.