Itinerary

1. Day 1: Gondar to Sankaber

   You will depart early in the morning from Gondar to Debark. A quick stop at the park office in Debark to receive a scout and guide, then drive into the park to Sankaber or have the car drop you off near Buyit Ras for a short hike. If you choose to hike in, you will take in beautiful views of the landscape and the endless mountain ridges, and you will most likely see some Gelada Baboons. When you reach Sankaber, you will be met with your supplies. Sankaber will be the first campsite on your trip.

2. Day 2: Sankaber to Geech Camp

   From Sankaber, you will start hiking to the following ridge and look out over the foothills 800m down. From the ridge, you will descend into the valley and be able to view the Jinbar River plunging into the Geech Abyss. After you visit the waterfall, you will go to Geech village, where you will find your second campsite.

3. Day 3: Geech to Chennek

   After breakfast, you will start on a 6- 8 hour hike of the excellent views you will see in the Simien Mountains. En route, you will pass through Imet Gogo. Here, you will reach an altitude of 3,926m and be able to look out at the fantastic landscape from 360 degrees. You can see the canyon below, distant ridges, and seemingly never-ending valleys at this height and viewpoint. After Imet Gogo, you will hike to the viewpoint of Innateye Valley at an altitude of 4,070m. Lunch will be here, and then you will descend to Chennek (3,600m) for your third campsite.

4. Day 4: Chennek to Gondar

   Breakfast at the campsite, then a 3-hour hike to the Buwahit Peak. You will stand on the second-highest peak in the Simien Mountains (4,430m). You can see the endemic animals like the Walia Ibex and Ethiopian Red Fox here. After spending time at the peak, you will hike back down to Chennek for lunch and transportation back to Debark/Gondar.