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- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Adult
8 Days
Flight to Gondar, meet by our guide and minivan for airport transfer. Check into a hotel (if rooms are ready). Visit to the Royal Castles (built in the 17th Century A.D.), the Bath of Emperor Fasiledes, the Historic Debre Birhan Selassie Church, the Castle of Empress Mintewab, and Kuskwam Mariam Church (the bones of the Empress and princes rests in a glass coffin). Overnight in a hotel.
Morning drive to Simien Mountains. Stop over at Debark at the head quarter for entrance permit and to pick up scouts. Then keep drive to Chequanit via the main gate of Simien Mountains National Park. Then start your first trekking from Chequanit to Sankaber (Walk up and down ward on little sloppy field) through cultivated areas. Overnight stay in camping.
Trekking for about 6 to 7 hours to Geech through meadows and forests and some cultivated areas. Here you may meet your first troop of Gelada Baboons around Sankaber. Walk to the edge of the abuse to see Walia Ibex. At Geech there is a toilet and a convenient nearby water fall for washing. Overnight camping
Hike downward and then walk upward and walk through up and down fields. The trek takes about 5 to 6 hours. Here you will pass a spot known as Kibran Metaya, just before arrival to Chenek; it provides stunning views of the lowlands below and the escarpment edge to the west. There is a stream nearby Chenek camp. Lammergeyers and Ethiopian Wolves are often seen here in this area. Chenek is probably the best spot in the Simien Mountains for wild life. Overnight camping
Hike steeply upwards to the summit and then walk little escarp area for about 9 to 10 hours to Ambiko following a track that leads you to the south east of Chenek. Here you will have a good viewpoint on the eastern escarpment near the Ambiko camping spot. Overnight camping
Today we will ascend the peak of Ras Dashen (4533m). We start out before sunrise with a hike through the main valley. Closer to the mountain the way becomes steeper and steeper climbing up amidst Giant Lobelia plants. Here, you will enjoy amazing views of an impressive landscape. Then trek back to Ambiko. Overnight camping
This day you will trek back to chenek via the escarpment of Bwahit Pass and local villages. Overnight camping
In the morning, drive back to Gondar and according to your flight schedule, flight back to Addis Ababa. Arrival Addis Ababa and transfer to hotel for day use and refreshment. Leisure and shopping time. Evening we will have a fare well dinner in one of the Ethiopian restaurants for cultural dinner and dances from the different ethnic groups. Then transfer to your destination. End of the trip.
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