4 Days Itinerary: Simien Mountains Trekking
park) via Debark
On your arrival in Gondar, you will be met by simien eco trek and
transferred to a hotel (if you prefer to stay in Gondar) or driven to
Debark, get permission from the NP headquarter and everything will
wait for you in order.
Debark (where the HQ is situated) is the access to the park and Gondar is
situated 100 km from Debark and 136 km from Sankaber, the first camp
site in the park. before 6km to the camp you can do 2-3hrs of walk to
get acclimatize with the altitude and the stuff will drive directly to
the camp and set up tents and other things for you. On the way going,
you will encounter a troop of Gelada Baboon,klipspringer and
Bushbucks and birds such
as Lammer Gayer,Thick Billed Raven, Pied crow and Wattled Ibis. Over
night: Sankaber camp.
Time: 5-6hrs including the drive
Distance:-6-7km for 2-3 hrs of walk & 122 km for the drive from Gondar
Accommodation: tent
Meals: L&D
Sankaber 3250m-Geeck 3600m;
In the morning, you will walk to Geech past a waterfall.You will see some wild lives, such as Gelada Baboon.Once we descend down the Jinbar Wenz/river (which feeds the waterfall and where you will eat your pack lunch) a short ascent remains to Geech.En-route going to Geech, you will encounter a troop of Gelada Baboon, klipspringer, Bushbuck and different type of birds. When you meet the baboons, you need to make a short stop and watch at them since they are very interesting animals to see. The camp site offers great views of the mountains and is characterized by giant Lobelia plants. It is situated at an altitude of 3600m. The temperature can be very cold in the night,therefore, please make sure you will bring a four season sleeping bag for this trip. Overnight,Geech camp
Total time 5-7 hrs
Distance: 12.5km
Accommodation: tents
Meals: B, L&D
In the morning, you will walk to Geech past a waterfall.You will see some wild lives, such as Gelada Baboon.Once we descend down the Jinbar Wenz/river (which feeds the waterfall and where you will eat your pack lunch) a short ascent remains to Geech.En-route going to Geech, you will encounter a troop of Gelada Baboon, klipspringer, Bushbuck and different type of birds. When you meet the baboons, you need to make a short stop and watch at them since they are very interesting animals to see. The camp site offers great views of the mountains and is characterized by giant Lobelia plants. It is situated at an altitude of 3600m. The temperature can be very cold in the night,therefore, please make sure you will bring a four season sleeping bag for this trip. Overnight,Geech camp
Total time 5-7 hrs
Distance: 12.5km
Accommodation: tents
Meals: B, L&D
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Day3, Geech to Chenck
On this day you start around eight in the morning (after breakfast)
and walk to Chenek via Imetgogo (3926m) and Enateye (4070m).have your
lunch on the top of Enataye, one of the most dramatic viewing points
in the whole area. It is mostly downhill all the way from the lunch
spot to Chenck but five minutes gradual uphill remains just after
Korbet Metayata to the camp. The trek from Geech to Chenek covers
approximately
sixteen kilometers following a path along the escarpment edge. Chenek
camp site is located in a beautiful valley at the foot of Bwahit peak,
at the altitude of 3680m. En-route, you might be able to see some of
the endemic
wild lives such as walia Ibex, Gelada Baboon and Ethiopian wolf if you are
very lucky
Time: 5-6hrs
Distance: 13.5 km
Accommodation: tent
Meal: B, L&D
On this day you start around eight in the morning (after breakfast)
and walk to Chenek via Imetgogo (3926m) and Enateye (4070m).have your
lunch on the top of Enataye, one of the most dramatic viewing points
in the whole area. It is mostly downhill all the way from the lunch
spot to Chenck but five minutes gradual uphill remains just after
Korbet Metayata to the camp. The trek from Geech to Chenek covers
approximately
sixteen kilometers following a path along the escarpment edge. Chenek
camp site is located in a beautiful valley at the foot of Bwahit peak,
at the altitude of 3680m. En-route, you might be able to see some of
the endemic
wild lives such as walia Ibex, Gelada Baboon and Ethiopian wolf if you are
very lucky
Time: 5-6hrs
Distance: 13.5 km
Accommodation: tent
Meal: B, L&D
walk around Chenck and drive back to Gondar
Today, you will wake up in the morning to meet the walia Ibexes so as
to photograph (if you are interested) and the scenery is wonderful
with morning
lights, therefore, it will be an additional to your camera. Besides,
this area hosts the rare Ethiopian wolf that feeds on the small
mammals and rodents
such as mice. So, it will be wonderful if you are lucky to see this animal.
Then, later in the afternoon, the car will come to bring you back to Gondar.
Time: 5-6hrs
Accommodation: Gondar
Distance; 158km
Meal:B&L
Today, you will wake up in the morning to meet the walia Ibexes so as
to photograph (if you are interested) and the scenery is wonderful
with morning
lights, therefore, it will be an additional to your camera. Besides,
this area hosts the rare Ethiopian wolf that feeds on the small
mammals and rodents
such as mice. So, it will be wonderful if you are lucky to see this animal.
Then, later in the afternoon, the car will come to bring you back to Gondar.
Time: 5-6hrs
Accommodation: Gondar
Distance; 158km
Meal:B&L
