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Ethiopia · Trekking
The journey
Travel deep into the Simien Mountains, one of Africa's largest mountain ranges, with at least a dozen peaks rising above 4,000 m. This 3-day trek takes you from Gondar into Simien Mountains National Park, where you can spot Gelada baboons and magnificent Lammergeier vultures along the trails. Walk to the Sankabar and Geech campsites, admire the spectacular Jinbar Waterfall, and enjoy some of the most dramatic mountain views in Ethiopia.
Walk to the Sankabar campsite and see Gelada baboons along the way.
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Day by day
Meet your local tour guide at the agreed-upon location for pick-up and transfer.
Drive from Gondar to Debark.
Obtain a permit from the park headquarters and collect the obligatory scout before continuing to Sankabar for the first overnight camp.
Begin the trek at Buytras.
Walk to the Sankabar campsite and see Gelada baboons along the way.
Walk to Geech via the spectacular Jinbar Waterfall.
Descend to the Jinbar Wenz, which feeds the waterfall.
Continue beyond Geech village to the campsite. The campsite has great views of the mountains and is characterized by giant lobelia plants. The nearby Kedadit summit provides one of the best places to see the sunset. The campsite is situated at 3,600 mts.
Trek from Geech to the Imet Gogo promontory for one of the most spectacular views in the whole mountain range.
See the magnificent Lammergeier vultures.
Trek back to the road near a village called Ambaras and meet the car for the drive back to Gondar.
The route
The fine print
Transport
English-speaking local tour guide
Tent or the cost of the night in community houses
Sleeping bags and mattresses
All park entrance fees
Bottled mineral water
Flight tickets
Personal expenses
Tips
Logistics
Your 3 days finish where they began, in Gondar.
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