4-Day Simien Mountains Trek from Gondar with Peaks and Wildlife

• Fly from Addis Ababa to Gondar.
• Meet your guide at Gondar Airport or your hotel.
• Drive 100 km to Debark, taking approximately two hours.
• Obtain park permits and meet your scout at the park headquarters.
• Continue driving for one hour to reach the trailhead.
• Begin an introductory hike along the northern escarpment.
• Admire views of the foothills and northern Ethiopian plains.
• Observe Gelada baboons along the trail.

Stay overnight at Sankaber Camp.

• Begin trekking east along the northern escarpment.
• Descend into the Kaba Valley and ascend toward Gich Abyss.
• Cross a narrow ridge offering views of the Simien foothills.
• Witness the impressive Jinbar Waterfall plunging 500 meters into the gorge.
• Continue trekking for two hours and stop for lunch by the Jinbar River.
• Pass through barley fields en route to Gich village.
• Participate in a traditional coffee ceremony with local residents.
• Hike up to Kedadit for sunset views over the eastern cliffs.
• Return to camp for dinner and rest at Gich Camp.

• Trek through fields of Giant Lobelia toward the cliffs of Imet-Gogo (3,926 m).
• Absorb panoramic views of mountain valleys and distant volcanic domes.
• Descend into the Jinbahir River Valley for a different vantage of Imet-Gogo.
• Follow the escarpment's edge, ascending to a 4,070-meter summit.
• Stop for lunch at the summit.
• Descend for two hours along a steep trail to Chennek Camp.
• Observe the landscape from the escarpment bench.
• Spot Walia Ibex in the late afternoon.

Spend the night at Chennek Camp.

• Hike up to Buwahit Peak (4,430 m), the second-highest in the Simien range.
• Enjoy views of the surrounding highlands and peaks.
• Attempt to spot the rare Walia Ibex along the trail.
• Catch a glimpse of Ras Dejen (4,543 m), Ethiopia's highest peak.
• Return to Chennek Camp.
• Drive approximately four hours back to Gondar for your overnight stay or departure.