Ethiopia · Trekking

4-Day Simien Mountains Trek from Gondar with Buwahit Peak

4 Days Round trip from Gondar Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 View the Jinbar River plunging into the Geech Abyss
02 Reach Imet Gogo at 3,926 m for 360-degree mountain views
03 Hike to Buwahit Peak, the second-highest peak in the Simien Mountains
04 See endemic animals like the Walia Ibex and Ethiopian Red Fox

Take in the beautiful views of endless mountain ridges on this 4-day trek to the Simien Mountains from Gondar. Hike through dramatic highland scenery to viewpoints such as Imet Gogo at 3,926 m, where you can look out over canyons, distant ridges, and seemingly never-ending valleys. Continue to Buwahit Peak, the second-highest peak in the Simien Mountains at 4,430 m, and look out for endemic wildlife such as the Walia Ibex and Ethiopian Red Fox along the way.

Hike through dramatic highland scenery to viewpoints such as Imet Gogo at 3,926 m, where you can look out over canyons, distant ridges, and seemingly never-ending valleys.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Gondar, Simien Mountains National Park, Debarq

Languages English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Gondar to Sankaber via Debark

You will depart early in the morning from Gondar to Debark. After a quick stop at the park office in Debark to receive a scout and guide, you will drive into the park to Sankaber, or have the car drop you off near Buyit Ras for a short hike.

If you choose to hike in, you will take in beautiful views of the landscape and the endless mountain ridges, and you will most likely see some Gelada Baboons. When you reach Sankaber, you will be met with your supplies. Sankaber will be the first campsite on your trip.

Day 02

Trek from Sankaber to Geech Camp

From Sankaber, you will start hiking to the next ridge and look out over the foothills 800 m below. From the ridge, you will descend into the valley and be able to view the Jinbar River plunging into the Geech Abyss.

After visiting the waterfall, you will continue to Geech village, where you will find your second campsite.

Day 03

Geech to Chennek via Imet Gogo

After breakfast, you will begin a 6-8 hour hike through the excellent views of the Simien Mountains. En route, you will pass through Imet Gogo. Here, you will reach an altitude of 3,926 m and be able to look out at the fantastic landscape in 360 degrees.

From this height and viewpoint, you can see the canyon below, distant ridges, and seemingly never-ending valleys. After Imet Gogo, you will hike to the viewpoint of Innateye Valley at an altitude of 4,070 m. Lunch will be here, and then you will descend to Chennek (3,600 m) for your third campsite.

Day 04

Buwahit Peak and Return to Gondar

After breakfast at the campsite, you will set out on a 3-hour hike to Buwahit Peak. You will stand on the second-highest peak in the Simien Mountains at 4,430 m.

Here, you can see endemic animals like the Walia Ibex and Ethiopian Red Fox. After spending time at the peak, you will hike back down to Chennek for lunch and then continue with transportation back to Debark/Gondar.