Lalibela
SIMIEN MOUNTAIN TREK ON FOOT ACROSS THE ROOF OF ETHIOPIA
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The Simien highlands of northern Ethiopia form one of the major mountain massifs in Africa. A highlight is the ascent to the summit of Ras Dashen – Ethiopia’s highest peak and the fifth highest on the continent. As we trek through this isolated region we admire the spectacular scenery of rocky plateaux, spires, mesas and deep gorges.
£1993 15 DAYS
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Fly to Addis Ababa and tour the city. Day 3 Gondar Fly to the medieval city. Visit Debre Berhan Selassie Church and Fasiliadas’ castles. Day 4 Simien Mountains National Park Drive to Debark to begin the trek. Day 5 9-day Simien Mountain trek Hike to Geech camp. Search for Gelada baboon and red-hot poker plants along the route. Day 6 Imet Gogo Optional hike to the viewpoint at the summit of Imet Gogo (3926m) with views across the Simien Range. Day 7 Chenek camp Hike along the Jinbar River to the campsite (4070m). Day 8 Ambikwa Trek to the viewpoint north of Bwahit for spectacular panoramas across the Mesheha river and Ras Dashen peak. Descend through the small village of Chiro Leba to Ambikwa village (3200m). Day 9 Ras Dashen Climb to the summit of Ethiopia’s highest mountain (4543m). Day 10 Sona Trek through local settlements and cultivated fields to Sona village (3000m). Day 11 Mekarebia Descend to Ansiye River and trek to Mekarebia. Optional visit to local school. Day 12 Mulit Trek to the campsite (1955m) and search for some of the country’s prolific birdlife. Day 13 Gondar Trek to the town of Adi Arkay and drive to the medieval city of Gondar. Day 14 Addis Ababa Fly to the capital. Day 15 Fly to the UK.
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Adiarkay Dashen Ras
Debark GONDAR
ETHIOPIA To GONDAR DETAILS
Tour type Walking Comfort Active Trek grade strenuous
Accommodation and Meals: 3 nights hotels, 9 nights camping. 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 9 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus and internal flights.
Trekking Details: This is a 9 day trek with an average of 6 to 8 hours walking each day. Generally we walk at altitudes between 3000 to 4000m, reaching the highest point at the summit of Ras Dashen, 4543m. Mules carry all food, luggage and equipment. We have graded this trek as ‘strenuous’.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Simien Mountain Trek tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
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TOUR ONLY – 13 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1489
Simien Mountain Trek Ref ES MULIT
MEKAREBIA
Imet Gogo 3926m Optional hike
ADDIS ABABA
Geech Abyss Falls
SANKABER GEECH
Debark From GONDAR CHENEK Viewpoint
Inatye 4070m
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Bwahit 4430m
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Simien Mountains National Park
Chiro Leba AMBIKWA I km 015
Dashen 4543m
ADDIS ABABA km 0 250
TOUR ONLY – 13 DAYS Tour price without flights from £1825
179 Ras ES flight
ETHIOPIA'S HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS
ANCIENT KINGDOMS AND THE ARK OF THE COVENANT
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£2418 15 DAYS
On this tour lecturer, writer and photographer Chris Bradley will guide us through Ethiopia’s unique history, myths and legends. We visit many of the country’s natural and cultural highlights: including the Tississat Falls and the rock-cut churches of Tigray and Lalibela. We also explore Fasiliadas’ castle complex at Gondar and the 3000-year-old temple at Yeha.
ITINERARY
Days 1/2 Addis Ababa Overnight flight and tour of the city. Days 3/4 Bahar Dar Travel to the source of the Nile, see Tississat Falls and take a boat to the remote monasteries on Lake Tana. Drive to Gondar. Day 5 Gondar Explore the lively market town. Visit Debre Berhan Selassie Church and Fasiliadas’ castle complex. Days 6/7 Simien Mountains Drive through the mountains from Debark to Axum. Day 8 Axum Explore the city – home to the Ark of the Covenant. Admire the vast stelae, palaces and churches. Day 9 Yeha Discover the 3,000-year-old temple at Yeha. Travel to Adwa. Days 10/11 Tigray churches Visit the 16th century rock-cut churches. Continue to Mekele and Lalibela. Days 12/13 Lalibela Explore one of the world’s most remarkable archaeological sites including the rock-cut churches. Day 14 Fly to Addis Ababa. Day 15 Fly to the UK.
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Axum stele DETAILS
Tour type History Comfort Active
Ethiopia’ s Historical Highlights Ref SHE
Sheba’s P alace AX UM
DEBARK
Medieval castles
GONDAR G orgora
Churches
BAHAR DAR
Lake T ana
Tississat F alls
Dashen 4543m
LA LIBEL A Rock-cut churches Mountain mule trek
ETHIOPIA Ra s Sacred city
Y eha Ad wa
Gheralta
ADIGR AT Tigray
Atsbi churches MEKEL E
Accommodation and Meals: 12 nights hotels. 12 breakfasts are included.
Transport: Bus, boat, mules and internal flights.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES
The Ethiopia’s Historical Highlights tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
For full details of the dates and prices visit
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