6-Day Semien Mountain & Gondar Trek From Addis Ababa
Description
Explore the best of the Ethiopian mountainside on this 6-day trekking tour. Start with a tour of the National Museum in Addis Ababa. Get a chance to see the endemic mammals of Gelada baboon and the wail Ibex in the Semien Mountain National Park. Trek to Imetgogo and Cheneq and drive to Gondar and Nile Falls to see the origin of the Blue Nile river.
Highlights
- Visit the Simien Mountain National Park to spot the Gelada Baboon
- See the castles of Gondar
- Visit the source of the Blue Nile River
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Day 1: Arrival and City tour of Addis Ababa expand_more
Arrive at the Addis Ababa airport. Your tour manager will greet you and transfer you to your hotel.
- Check into your hotel, get some rest, and eat a scrumptious lunch.
- In the afternoon, embark on a city tour of Addis Ababa. You will visit National Museum, which displays an impressive collection of artifacts and eco-facts, including the fossil of “Lucy” that dates back by 3.2 million years back. You will also visit the Ethnographic Museum and go to the Entoto mountain where Addis Ababa was established.
- Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
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Day: Fly to Gonder; Drive to Semien Mountains expand_more
- Check out from your hotel to catch a flight to Gonder. From the Gonder Airport, drive north for 121 kilometres, passing Debark to reach Sanka Ber, where the headquarters of Simien Mountains National Park is located.
- Set out for a walk around the incredible Simien Mountains. Try to spot the Gelada baboon (referred to as "the bleeding heart" by the BBC), a mammal endemic to Ethiopia. You will also get a chance to spot other endemic mammals like Walia Ibex and Semien Fox.
Overnight stay.
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Day 3: Trek to Immetgogo expand_more
After a hearty breakfast, begin a 6-hour trek towards Immetgogo. Carrying only your lunch box and your backpack, you will be accompanied by your guide and scout. However, your camping gear will be carried out by the mule and will be monitored by the cook.
Arrive in Immetgogo, where the cook will pitch the tent and prepare the meal on your arrival. Enjoy dinner and retreat for a good night's sleep.
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Day 4: Trek to Cheneq expand_more
Enjoy breakfast and set out for another 6-hour trek towards Cheneq.
Overnight stay in Cheneq.
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Day 5: Drive to Gondar, Bahirdar. expand_more
After early morning breakfast, set out on a drive to Bahirdar via Gondar.
- On arrival in Gondar, visit the 17th-century castles’ compound, registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
- Visit the Debre-Berhan Selassie Church, which is richly decorated with murals depicting biblical stories and portraits of angels.
Enjoy lunch before resuming drive towards Bahirdar.
Overnight in Bahirdar.
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Day 6: Excursion to Blue Nile Falls and Lake Tana expand_more
After a very early breakfast at the hotel, drive 32 km southwest of Bahirdar to the small town of Tiss Abay. from here, walk for thirty minutes to arrive at the famous Blue Nile Falls. Walk for about 20 minutes to reach a viewpoint that affords a spectacular view of the falls' breathtaking plunge.
Drive back to Bahirdar for lunch.
In the afternoon, make a boat trip on Ethiopia’s largest water body, Lake Tana, to visit the monasteries of URA Kidane Mihret located on the largest peninsula of the lake. These monasteries are known for the colourful frescoes of religious scenes, and an impressive display of illuminated bibles written in Ge’ez, Ethiopia’s oldest language.
Fly to Addis Ababa on an evening flight and then connect to your homebound international flight.
What's Included
Room with double occupancy
All Entrance fees
All Meal throughout the route except breakfast in Addis Ababa.
English-speaking professional guide; local guides wherever mandatory
Scout during the trek
Camping gear for the camping and cooking equipment.
Cook and cooking assistance for camping
Mule for the carriage during trekking
Transfer in/out service with minibus or coaster bus
Boat on Lake Tana
All government taxes
What's Excluded
International air ticket & embarkation fee
Domestic flight for ADD-GDQ & BJR-ADD
Telephone, laundry, any payable alcohol drinks
Permits to take picture or video
Tips and gratuities
Meeting Point
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Adult | |
1 To 1 | USD 2389 Per Person |
2 To 2 | USD 1999 Per Person |
This is a group tour |