3-Day Trekking the Roof of Africa in Simien Mountain NP

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

Drive Gondar to Simien Mountain National Park

Your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel or airport in Gondar. After a short briefing, you’ll begin a 3-hour drive north to Debark, the gateway town to Simien Mountains National Park.
From Debark, continue driving into the park to Buyit Ras (3,200 meters). Enjoy your first panoramic views of the dramatic cliffs, gorges, and jagged peaks that define the Simien landscape.
After a picnic lunch, take a short acclimatization hike along the ridge.
On this trek, you’ll spot the famous Gelada baboons, endemic to Ethiopia and often found in large groups grazing on grass. Watch them chatter, groom, and sit on cliff edges — with little fear of humans. You might also spot klipspringers, raptors, and thick-billed ravens.
Arrive at Sankaber campsite (or lodge, if booked) by late afternoon. Enjoy tea, dinner, and a warm fire under the stars.
Overnight: Sankaber camping.

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

Gelada Monkey Abundant

Walia Ibex Occasional

Ethiopian Wolf Rare

Klipspringer Rare

Bushbuck Rare

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Golden Jackal Rare

Hyena Rare

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Simien Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Trekking from Sankaber to Geech Camp – Waterfalls & Wildlife

After about two hours of hiking through open meadows and highland shrubs, you’ll reach the Jinbar Waterfall, one of the highest in Ethiopia. The viewpoint here is spectacular — the waterfall plunges down into a massive gorge, surrounded by mist and cliffs.
Enjoy a snack break, take photos, and watch lammergeiers (bearded vultures) soar overhead.
Reach Geech Camp (~3,600 meters) in the early afternoon. After a hot lunch prepared by your cook or lodge staff, you can rest or explore the surrounding area.
Optional afternoon hike:
• Walk to Kedadit viewpoint, about 30–45 minutes from camp
• Enjoy a 360° view of the Geech Abyss and cliff-edge plateaus
Watch the sunset over the highlands — golden light spilling across cliffs and valleys. After dinner, enjoy stargazing in the clear mountain air. The lack of light pollution offers exceptional views of the Milky Way and constellations.
Overnight: Geech Camp in tent.

Main Destination:

Simien Mountains National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Simien Mountains NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Trek Back to Sankaber

Begin your return trek via a slightly different route to Sankaber (or an arranged pickup point). Along the way, look for:
• Walia ibex Ethiopia’s endangered mountain goat
• More Geladas and highland birds
• Local flora such as giant lobelia and evergreens
Reach the park exit or pickup point by early afternoon. Drive back to Debark for lunch and rest.
Arrive in Gondar by 5:00 PM, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or airport for onward travel.
End of Tour.

Main Destination:

Gondar (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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