Hiking in the Simien Mountains- “Roof of Africa”

Package Overview

Lunch and dinner in Addis Ababa
Any alcoholic drinks
Domestic airfare, subject to change
Personal expense like souvenirs, laundry, etc
Tips
Any expense which is not stated in the ‘Included List’ above

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival in Addis Ababa

  You will be met by MAZ ETHIOPIA TOUR guide at Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, and a
  transferred to the Hotel from where the expedition will start in the morning. If your flight arrives in Addis
  Ababa during the morning or afternoon, there may be time to take in some of the city sights before dinner at the hotel. O/N in Panorama Hotel (-, L, D)

  • Meals & Drinks Lunch and Dinner
• Day 2 : Fly Addis-Gondar, drive to Sanka Ber (3,200m)

  Fly from Addis to Gondar and drive 136 km north to Sanka Ber via Debark, the headquarters of Simien
  Mountains National Park. Around Sankaber, make short walks to visit the incredible Simien Mountains
  and one of the endemic mammals of Ethiopia.
  Overnight: First class camping gear with private cook and necessary camping gears (B, L, D)

  • Meals & Drinks Break fast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 3 : Sankaber – Geech (3,550m)

  Trekking time: 5 – 6 hrs
  Activities: Trek from Sanka Ber to Geech visiting the Jinbar Falls and with stops to visit the other views of
  the Simien Mountains. Overnight: Camping (B, L, D)

  • Meals & Drinks Break fast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 4 : Geech – Emiet gogo (3,986m) – Geech

  Trekking time: ~ 6 hrs
  Activities: Make excursion to Emet Gogo to have one of the best views of in the Simien Mountains
  National Park.
  Overnight: First class camping gear with private cook and necessary camping gears (B, L, D)

  • Meals & Drinks Break fast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 5 : Geech - Chenek (3,600m)

  Trekking time: ~ 7 hrs
  Activities: Trek from Geech to Chenek. Today you will have a chance to visit the other endemic not only to
  Ethiopia but only to the Simien Mountains – the Walia Ibex.
  Overnight: First class camping gear with private cook and necessary camping gears (B, L, D)

  • Meals & Drinks Break fast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 6 : Chenek – Ambiquo

  Trekking time: 6 – 8 hrs
  Activities: Trek from Chenek to Ambiquo climbing Bwahit Mountain the 2nd highest peak next to Ras
  Dashen in Simien Mountain ranges.
  Overnight: First class camping gear with private cook and necessary camping gears. (B, L, D)

  • Meals & Drinks Break fast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 7 : Ambiquo – Ras Dashen (4,620m) - Ambiquo

  Trekking time: 7 – 9 hrs
  Activities: Trek from Ambiquo climbs to the Ras Dashen the highest peak in Ethiopia (4620 m) and return to Ambiquo.
  Overnight: First class camping gear with private cook and necessary camping gears (B, L, D)

  • Meals & Drinks Break fast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 8 : Ambiquo – Chenek

  Trekking time: 6 – 8 hrs
  Activities: Trek back to cheek. En route you may see some Simien Fox or the Ethiopian Wolf.
  Overnight: First class camping gear with private cook and necessary camping gears. (B, L, D)

  • Meals & Drinks Break fast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 9 : Chenek- Gondar

  Driving time: 5 hours
  Activities: Drive back to Gondar, and make sightseeing tour of Gondar.
  Overnight: Florida Hotel (3* Hotel) (B, L, D)

  • Meals & Drinks Break fast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 10 : Gondar – Lalibela

  After breakfast, transfer in to airport for your flight to Lalibela that is home to the 12th century handy
  carved rock churches of King Lalibela (1181 - 1221) whom the town is named after. After lunch in your
  hotel, visit the first group churches of Lalibela (UNESCO World Heritage Site) which are found northeast of a stream named ‘River Jordan’.
  Overnight: Lal / similar Hotel (3* hotel) (B, L, D)

  • Meals & Drinks Break fast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 11 : Lalibela (the New Jerusalem)

  In the morning, make a mule back ride to the hill top semi monolithic church of Asheten Mariam (13th
  Century AD). The peak of the hill offers a wonderful viewpoint to have bird eye view of the surrounding
  area including the town of Lalibela. In the afternoon, visit the second and the third group of churches of
  Lalibela.
  Overnight: Lal / Similar Hotel (3* hotel) (B, L, D)

  • Meals & Drinks Break fast, Lunch and Dinner
• Day 12 : Fly Lalibela – Addis- Departure

  Fly back to Addis and make sightseeing tour of Addis Ababa that includes visiting the National
  Archeological Museum, Mercato (the largest open air market in East Africa). We will also have time for
  shopping. In the evening, you will be guest of Maz Ethiopia Tour at one of the famous traditional
  restaurants of Addis where you enjoy watching the folkloric dancers of the Ethiopian people, and taste
  Ethiopian meals. Evening Departure

  • Meals & Drinks Break fast, lunch and Dinner

Inclusions

• Transfers

Exclusions

• Lunch and dinner in Addis Ababa
• Any alcoholic drinks
• Domestic airfare, subject to change
• Personal expense like souvenirs, laundry, etc
• Tips
• Any expense which is not stated in the ‘Included List’ above

Price & Rates

Package Start From

• Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa

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