21 Days: North historic route + simian mountains National Park
21days: North historic route + Simien Mountains National Park + South tribe route
Route: Addis Ababa – fly to Lalibela – Mekele – Axum –Simien Mountains National Park – Gondar – Bahir Dar – Awasa –Arbaminch – Jinka – Mursi – Turmi – Arbaminch – Addis Ababa .*
Route: Addis Ababa – fly to Lalibela – Mekele – Axum –Simien Mountains National Park – Gondar – Bahir Dar – Awasa –Arbaminch – Jinka – Mursi – Turmi – Arbaminch – Addis Ababa .*
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Fly to Lalibela and sightseeing; In the morning, you will fly to Lalibela. You will visit the magnificent Rock Hewn Churches of Lalibela that are carved out from one single rock.these churches were chipped out of single monolithic rocks Overnight in a hotel.
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Excursion to AshetenMariam; In the morning, you will visit a monastery on the top of a mountain. You will trek or ride on the back of mule (your choice). In the afternoon, you will do excursion to Yimrehane Kiristos a built up cave church. Overnight in a hotel.
Drive to Meleke via Sekota Road; After a breakfast, you will be driven to Mekele. On the way, you will visit the 4th century Monastery of Meskele Eyesus. Overnight in a hotel.
Drive to Axum and sightseeing Tigray rock hewn churches; In the morning, you will be driven to Axum. On the way, you will visit the Tigray rock hewn churches and Yeha Temple. The temple is believed to be the oldest standing building in Ethiopia. Overnight in a hotel.
Axum sightseeing; After early breakfast, you will visit Stelae Park, Museum, Archeological sites, palace and bath of Queen Sheba’s. Overnight in a hotel.
Simien MountainsTrekking/ stay at Sankaber Camp; Simien Mountains have the mostspectacular of all Ethiopian landscape. In the morning, we will drivefrom Axum to thefirst area of the national park where you start trekking, via Debark town.The starting point will be flexible depend on your interest and time.You will be rewarded with marvelous escarpment and different plantspecies. You will most certainly encounter troops of the endemicGelada Baboon and seethem up-close. You may also see clipspringer, bushbuck, differentplant species and birds species. We will continue trekking toSankaber(3250 masl)camp where we camp the first night.
Simien Mountains trekking stay at Gich Camp; After a breakfast, you will set off trekking to Gich. Itis 15km, about 7 hours trek. You will trek along the edge with stunningviews over the foothills 800m below. You will most certainly encountertroops of the endemic gelada baboons and see them up-close. You mayalso see Klipspringer, bushbuck, rockhyrax in the steep rocky andwooded slopes.The highlight of the trek is Jinba waterfalls, anincredible 530msheer drop, the longest fall in Ethiopia. This area is good to seedifferent small birds such as one of the Ethiopian endemic bird-Abysinian Catbird, Starlings, Sweafts and Swallows, babblers etc.. .From the Jinbar waterfalls, we will continue to Jinba river and have apicnic near more peaceful waterfall. Then we will head to Gichvillage. Just before you reach Gich campsite, there is wonderfulopportunity to visit one of thetraditional village houses for traditional coffee and to experiencethe local living style( depends on your interest). After we arrive atthecampsite, you have some time for snack and then head out for a shortoptional sunset trek up about 185m above the camp to Kedadit. On thispoint (3,786m), you will look 360 degree around the Simien Mountains and to thelowland mountains. Then, we will come back to the camp for dinner. andstay there (3600 masl).
Simien Mountains trekking / stay at Chenneck Camp; In Gichcampsite, the sunrise is earlier than the other campsites. After breakfast, we will climb to Mt. Imet Gogo, an incredible rocky promontory and the most spectacular viewpoint in the Simien Mountains. This is really breathtaking view and you will never forget in your mind. 300m gentle slope takes you to the summit that grants 360-degree views over the SimienMountain range. It descends about 300m to the valley, which is the source of the Jinbar river. The trekking route passes vegetated are through Festuca grassland, Lobelia plant, everlasting flower, EricaArboria tree. Then, we will climb Mt. Innatye about 600m up to the summit passing through the jungle. You will enjoy the stunning views and terrifying vertical drop views. The views are arguably the best in the Simien Mountains. After having a picnic lunch on the top of the Mt. Innatye, the path follows mostly downhill through open grassland and Giant Lobelia towardsChenneck camp. Chenneck camp is the third camping site of the national park and is located in a beautiful valley at the foot of the Mt.Bwahit, at the altitude of about 3,620m. You will encounter a number of stunning viewpoints along the way. Moreover, this area is superb for wildlife with the endemic Ethiopian-wolves, Gelada Baboons and Walia Ibex.
Round trek in the Simiens and drive to gondar; We will make around trek from Chenneck camp.The path follows through the escarpment and enjoys the view of Mt.Emet Gogo (3,926 m). As long as time allows, we will climb up around the altitude of 4,000m or climb Mt. Bwahit (4,430m). You will seeWalia Ibex, many different birds such as vultures and small birds, and different plant species. In the afternoon, you will drive to Gondar.Overnight in a hotel.
Gondar sightseeing; Visit the castles and churches built by the Emperor Fasilides and his descendants, later continue to the fascinating Debre Berha Selassie Church, one of the world’s cultural heritage. In the afternoon, you will be driven to Bahir Dar. Overnight in a hotel.
Bahir Dar sightseeing (ancient monasteries); In the morning, you will take a boat cruise on Lake Tana to visit monastery of UraKidane Mihret which is the most famous of Zege Peninsula monasteries.You will also enjoy walking in the town.
Blue Nile falls and flight to Addis; In the morning you willbe driven to visit spectacle Blue Nile falls. In the afternoon,fly to Addis Ababa. Overnight in a hotel.
Drive to Awasa; In the morning, you will head to Awasa through the Great Rift ValleyLakes. Overnight in a hotel.
Drive to Arbaminch en route Dorze village; After a breakfast you will be driven to Arbamich. On the way, you will visit Dorze village at Chencha before Arbaminch. Overnight in a hotel.
Drive to Jinka enroute visiting different tribes and Markets along the route. Overnight in ahotel.
Drive to Mursi village; In the morning you will be driven to Mursi village through Mago National Park. Overnight camping at the park headquater.
Drive to Turmi en route visiting different tribes; You will be driven to Turmi via Murulle en route visiting Karo tribe at Dus and Koricho villages. Overnight camping at Turmi.
Drive to Arbaminch en route visiting different tribes; In the morning, you will head to Arbaminch. On the way visit the Elbore andKonso tribe(world heritage..add..) with their village.Overnight in a hotel.
Drive back to Addis; Ababa After a breakfast, you will be driven back to Addis Ababa via Butajira road en route visiting Prehistoric Archeological sites with Tiya Stele(World heritage).Overnight in a hotel.
Transfer to the airport for departure.
