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Trekking in Ethiopia's Simien Mountains; 6 Days / 5 Nights
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National Park scout in the Simien Mountains.
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Trek Itinerary SM05
Arrival Bole International Airport
Awaze Tours will meet all clients arriving at the airport regardless of arrival time. Day 01 Addis Ababa - Simien Mountains National Park
Fly to Gondar on Ethiopian Airlines. Meet with vehicles and drive to Sankabar the gateway to the Simien Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Meet with guides and prepare for trek. Overnight Camping (B, L, D) Day 02 Trekking Simien Mountains National Park
Trek Sankaber - Geech (3,600m elevation) which will take between 5-7 hours. After one and half hours, see the Jinnbar River and falls which you will cross later in the day. After crossing the river, ascend for about 2 hours to Geech. The scenery is wonderful and a herd of Gelada Baboons can be seen on the journey. Overnight Camping (B, L, D) Day 03 Trekking Simien Mountains National Park
Trek Geech - Chenek (3,620m elevation); trek along the 4,000 meter breathtaking Enatye escarpment before descending to Chenek. Walia Ibex and Gelada Baboons are routinely spotted. Overnight Camping (B, L, D) Day 04 Trekking Simien Mountains National Park
Day trekking from Chenek (3,200m.) Overnight Camping (B, L, D) Day 05 Simien Mountains National Park - Gondar
Continue with morning sight seeing in the Simien Mountains. After lunch, depart for Gondar in time for late afternoon arrival. Overnight Hotel (B, L, D) Day 06 Gondar - Addis Ababa
Fly to Addis Ababa. Enjoy a Farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country's many ethnic groups. Transfer to airport for late night departure if needed. (B, L, D) End of Tour
(Awaze Tours will arrange additional hotel nights in Addis Ababa upon request.) |
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Walia Ibex in the Simien Mountains.
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