4-Day Simien Mountains Trek

You'll depart early in the morning from Gondar (7 am at the latest), driving to Sankober. You will stop along the way to handle park and activity game drive fees, etc. If you like, you can drop you in or around Buyit Ras for a 3-4 hour hike to Sankober, which passes close to the escarpment edge. Nearing Sankober, you will have beautiful views on both sides of the escarpment ridge, where you will likely see the endemic Gelada baboons. In Sankober, you will be met with your supplies. Your overnight stay will be camping in Sankober.

From Sankober, you will depart into a valley, through which the Wazla (or Koba) River runs. You'll have an activity game drive (this river is often dry). Coming out of the valley, you will have views of the Jinbar River waterfalls falling into the Geech Abyss. Continuing along, you will cross the Jinbar River and ascend into the village of Geech. Total trekking time: 4-5 hours.

After an early breakfast, you'll have a game drive activity. You'll depart from Geech to the peak of Imet Gogo at 3926m. Here, you'll have spectacular views over the lowlands - one of the highlights of the trip. As you continue to Chenek, you will pass Korbete Metia, a solid rock wall that opens up exposing beautiful views over the lowlands and the escarpment. This is also a good place for spotting lammergeiers. You will stay overnight camping in Chenek. Total trekking time: 7 - 9 hours.

From Chenek, you will continue visiting and a game drive activity east up a valley to Bwahit Peak, overlooking the camp from where you just came. After the visit, you will return to Gondar for an overnight stay.