Itinerary

1. Day 1 : Gondar to Sankaber

   • Meet the tour guide and depart from Gondar to Debark.
   • Upon arrival, meet the scout and drive all the way to Sankaber or have the car drop you off near Buyit Ras for a short hike. If you choose to hike, see beautiful views of the endless mountain ridges and encounter some gelada baboons.
   • Later, arrive at Sankaber and overnight stay at the camp.

2. Day 2 : Sankaber to Gich Camp

   • From Sankaber, begin hiking following the ridge and look out over the picturesque foothills.
   • Descend down into the valley and see the Jinbar River plunging into the Gich Abyss.
   • Later, arrive at Gich village for the second camp stay.

3. Day 3 : Gich to Kedadit

   • Hike through the grass plateau that is home to Giant Lobelia plants. After about 2 hours, reach Imet Gogo to get an amazing 360-degree view of the Simien Mountains. See the canyons, distant ridges, and lush valleys.
   • Return to Gich. En route stop at Siha Gorge for a lunch break. Later, go for a short sunset hike to Kedadit. Overnight at Gich campsite.

4. Day 4 : Gich - Innatye - Chennek

   • Start the 7-hour hike to one of the most spectacular passes in the mountains. Descend into a forest of Giant Hazel and pass through the open grasslands.
   • After climbing up to Innatye, view the vertical drop and learn why locals named it "Mama Mia".
   • Continue walking towards Chennek where you will be able to see wild animals like - Walia Ibex and Gelada baboons. Overnight stay in Chennek.

5. Day 5 : Chennek to Gondar

   • Go for a 2-hour hike to Buwahit peak. Stand on the second highest peak in the Simien Mountains (4,430m) and encounter the famous Ethiopian Red Fox.
   • After spending time at the peak, hike back down to Chennek for lunch. Later, transfer to Debark/Gondar.