Ethiopia · Trekking

3-Day Simien Mountains Trek from Gondar via Sankaber and Geech

3 Days Round trip from 62JQ+XJ2 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Marvel at the beautiful waterfall near Geech
  • 02 Spend a night at the Sankaber campsite
  • 03 Spot Gelada baboons along with different plants and birds
  • 04 Trek through the Simien Mountains via Sankaber, Geech, and Imet Gogo

Embark on a 3-day trek through the Simien Mountains in Northern Ethiopia, starting from Gondar and heading to Sankaber, Geech, and Imet Gogo. Along the way, see the fascinating big waterfall, river, birds, different plants, and endemic species such as Gelada baboons. Spend your nights at Sankaber and Geech campsites as you explore scenic viewpoints and mountain landscapes before returning to Gondar via Debark.

Along the way, you could see many fascinating things, including the big waterfall, river, birds, different plants, and species such as Gelada baboons.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Gondar, Debarq
Languages Amharic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Gondar to Sankaber Camp

  • Meet your Ethiopian tour guide at Gonder Airport or your hotel in Gonder in the morning.

  • Drive from Gonder to Sankaber camp, passing the first campsite called Buit Ras along the way.

  • Spend the night at Sankaber campsite. You may also visit some viewpoints and see endemic species.

2
Day 02

Trek from Sankaber to Geech

  • Walk from Sankaber to Geech with your Ethiopian tour guide, a trek of about five to six hours. Along the way, you could see many fascinating things, including the big waterfall, river, birds, different plants, and species such as Gelada baboons.

  • Spend the second night at the Geech site.

3
Day 03

Geech to Aynamada via Imet Gogo

  • Walk from Geech to Aynamada via Imet Gogo with your Ethiopian tour guide; it takes about five to six hours of walking.

  • As soon as you get to Ambaras, the car will take you to Gonder. The drive takes around four hours via Debark.

Gondar, Sankaber, Geech, Imet Gogo

Where this trip takes you

Gondar, Sankaber, Geech, Imet Gogo

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 62JQ+XJ2 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 4 WD transportation to and from Gonder

  • Cook and cooking materials

  • Mule(s) and mule handler

  • Sleeping bags and mattresses

  • All park entrance fees

  • Plenty of food and bottled mineral water

What's Not Included

  • Alcoholic drinks

  • Tips

Know before you go

  • Start and end in Gondar. With this hiking & trekking tour - The Simien Mountains Trek, you have a 3-day tour package that will take you through Gondar, Ethiopia.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
62JQ+XJ2, Sankabar, Ethiopia
Tour start
62JQ+XJ2, Sankabar, Ethiopia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in 62JQ+XJ2.

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