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All-inclusive 3 Days Simien Mountains NP. Trekking Tour

Gonder, Ethiopia

All-inclusive 3 Days Simien Mountains NP. Trekking Tour

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Overview

Duration

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

DAY 1: GONDAR - DEBARK - SANKABER
Your first Ethiopian Trekking adventure begins today! You will drive to DEBARK (3000m, 2 hours, entrance of Simien National Park), where the formalities and permits for visiting the famous SIMIEN MOUNTAINS will be gathered. You will also meet your personal cook and the mandatory scouts. It follows a drive on a rough road to Sankaber (3200m, 1 hour), where you do the first short hike (2 -3 hours). The first impressive views over the dramatic mountains range will amaze you.

DAY 2: SANKABER - GEECH
At Sankaber we will pack up our gear and meet our mule men before commencing the trek. You hike to Geech in 5 - 6 hours (3600m, 13 km), will see lots of Gelada Baboons, Klippspringer and
bush buck on the way, we will traverse along the escarpment before dropping down to get impressive views. On that day you will also pass Genbar Falls.

DAY 3: GEECH – CHENEK- GONDAR
From here you trek back to Chenek and after a lunch you drive to Gondar.

What to remember

Important info

Not wheelchair accessible. Near public transportation. Infants must sit on laps. Not recommended for travelers with back problems. Not recommended for pregnant travelers. No heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Most travelers can participate. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking

What's included

Transfer from your hotel in Gondar to Debark and the Simien Mountains on the first day and back. Accommodation in tents for 2 persons. Full board, including drinks (alcoholic drinks excluded). Entrance and camping fees for the Simien National Park. Scouts and park rangers. Mules and mule men for the transportation of the heavy material. Cook and cooking assistant who will prepare all the meal. Cooking and camping equipment (tents, sleeping mattress). Experienced local tour guide (fluently English & Amharic speaking)