14 Days/13 Nights trekking Tour to Simien & Bale mountains

Overview

Experience Ethiopia’s ultimate trekking adventure across the dramatic Simien Mountains and the pristine Bale Mountains National Parks. Hike through breathtaking highlands, Afro-alpine landscapes, and deep valleys while encountering rare endemic wildlife, including the Ethiopian wolf and Gelada baboon. A perfect blend of scenic beauty, adventure, and untouched nature.

Day 1- FLY ADDIS ABABA Gonder- Explore Camelot of Africa

Early morning transfer to the domestic terminal for your flight to Gondar. Upon arrival, meet your guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in and breakfast. Begin sightseeing in Gondar, the 17th-century capital of Ethiopia, often called the “Camelot of Africa”, set at the foothills of the Simien Mountains. Visit the Royal Enclosure (Fasil Ghebbi) with Emperor Fasiladas’ palace, the beautifully painted Debre Berhan Selassie Church, Fasiladas’ Bath (Epiphany baptism site), and the ruins of Queen Mentewab’s Qusquam Palace. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2- drive Gonder- Simien Mountains (unesco) Trek To
Sankaber
Morning after breakfast drive to Simien Mountains National Park after 100km arrive to Debark the
head quarter to escort the local guide and scout then further drive and start trek to Sankaber (2-
3hrs), the Simien Mts. National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its dramatic
highland scenery, it is also world renowned for its endemic wild life of Walia Ibex, Ethiopian Wolf and
the Gelada Baboon, overnight camping at Sankaber

Day 3- trek sankaber- geech
Morning after breakfast Trek Sankaber to Geech (5-6hrs) en route view and admire the endemic
Gelada Baboon and the spectacular scenery, overnight Geech camping.

Day 4- trek geech- Imet Gogo- Saha- Geech

After a relaxed breakfast Continue trekking the peaks of Imet GoGo and Saha (5-6 hrs) to see the
dramatic view of the Simien Mountain National Park. Then Trek back, overnight Geech camping.
Day 5- trek geech- Chenek via Kedadit. Early morning after breakfast Trek Geech- Chenek (8-9 hrs) on the way observing the endemic Walia Ibex and the breathtaking rock formation of the UNSCO heritage national park, overnight Chenek Camping

DAY 6- MORNING TREK CHENEK- BWAHIT- RAS THEN DRIVE
TO GONDER
Early morning Trek Chenek- Bwahit Ras the second highest pick in the park (4430m) to see the
breathtaking view of the landscape and observe endemic Walia Ibex then trek back meet the car at
Chenek base camp drive back to Gonder on the way visit the Felasha Village (Ethiopia Jews) late
afternoon arrival to Gonder, overnight hotel.

Day 7- FLY GONDER- ADDIS ABABA- DRIVE TO LANGANO
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to fly back Addis meet the team and drive southward to
Langano passing the great rift valley with the beautiful lakes, overnight lodge.

Day 8- drive LANGANO – BALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK/
DINSHO
Morning after breakfast drive to Dinsho head quarter of Bale Mountain National park, afternoon
arrival after lunch break trek around the head quarter compound to see the endemic Mountain
Nyala, Menilk Bush back and other endemic birds, overnight camping

Day 9- trek DINSHO- KNOTERA
Morning after breakfast trek from Dinsho to Kotera which is about (3200m.a.s.l) and about 5 hrs
trekking on the way admire the surrounding scenery with flora and fauna arrival Fuji Bara Waterfalls,
overnight camping.

Day 10- trek KNOTERA- wassamar
Morning after breakfast and packing the camping gear trek Kotare to Wassama (4000m.a.s.l) and
takes 5-8 hrs trekking through the spectacular scenery and view, overnight camping
Day 11- trek wassamar- gebreguracha
Morning after breakfast continue trekking from Wassama to Gebreguracha an alpine lake on the top
of the mountain (takes 8 hrs) passing by Batu Mount possibly observe Ethiopian wolf, overnight
camping

Day 12- trek gebreguracha- sanate- drive to harena forest
Trek from Gebreguracha to Sanete (4 hrs trekking) to meet the car on the way observe Ethiopian
wolf, lammergeyer and other birds of prey and then drive to Harena Forest, overnight camping
Day 13- full day explor harena forest & sanate- drive to goba
Full day explore the Harena forest walking through and visit waterfalls and drive to Sanete plateau to
admire the high alpine highland and the rare endemic Ethiopian Wolfs and TULU DEMTU- the
second highest pick in the country

Day 14- drive goba- addis ababa- departure
Morning after breakfast Drive back to Addis on the way visit the rift valley lake, arrival Addis and free
time evening farewell cultural dinner in traditional restaurant with live ethnic music and dance then
transfer to the airport for your departure.