Danakil Depression Tours

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$495 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Fly Gondar – Debark – Sankaber

Fly Gondar – Debark – Sankaber

Take morning flight to gondar, transportation will pick you up from your lodging in Gonder for a two and a half hour ride to Debark in a 4x4 vehicle. The route consists of a rough and dusty road. Once you reach Debark, you will be dropped off at the first camp in Sankaber to enjoy a three-hour acclimatization hike at a relaxed pace. Stunning views will accompany you along the ridge. During your ascent to Sankaber, you will be greeted each day of this hike with fresh coffee, tea, and snacks.

Main Destination:
Simien Mountains National Park
Best Time To Visit September to December (Beautiful scenery)
High Season October to April (Lodges are busy)
Best Weather October to April

Wildlife in Simien Mountains NP

Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Simien Mountains NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Sankaber – Geech Camp, Walking 7-8hrs / 15km

Sankaber – Geech Camp, Walking 7-8hrs / 15km

Fulfilling breakfast, the foothills, situated 800m below, await. The initial two hours of your journey take you through an area adorned with low bushes including Giant Heather, soda apple, Abyssinian rose, St John's Wort, and Globe thistle. The standout feature the trek from Sankaber to Geech is the magnificent Genbar Falls, which cascades down a sheer 500m drop. you can observe falcons, augur buzzards, and lammergeier vultures gracefully gliding on the warm air currents below. After leaving Genbar Falls, for lunch at a more tranquil waterfall that is less daunting. You might catch sight of klipspringers and bush bucks along the steep, rocky slopes, while groups of Gelada Baboons wander through the arid fields foraging for roots. Just before arriving at the Geech campsite, there is a delightful opportunity to visit a traditional village house for a taste of home-roasted coffee and injurra. Geech Camp is situated on a lush plateau, offering spectacular views of the sunset. (B, L, D).

Main Destination:
Simien Mountains National Park
Accommodation:
Budget camping
  • Inside Simien Mountains NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Geech – Imet Gogo -Gondar-Fly Addis

Geech – Imet Gogo -Gondar-Fly Addis

Our journey takes us from Geech to the Imet Gogo promontory, where one of the most breathtaking vistas in the entire mountain range awaits. Today offers an excellent opportunity to observe the incredible Lammergeier vultures. After enjoying Imet Gogo, we will return on foot to the road close to a village known as Ambaras, where we will meet the vehicle for our journey back to Gondar. This trek is expected to take around 4 to 5 hours.

Main Destination:
Simien Mountains National Park
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Danakil Depression Tours, not SafariBookings.
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  • This group tour requires a minimum of 4 people to run.
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