Itinerary

1. Day 1: Gondar - Sankaber Trek

   • Meet your tour guide upon arrival and start your guided tour.
   • Leave Gondar immediately after arrival, and drive to Sankaber via Debarq and meet the essential staff. 
   • Get out of your transport at Buyit Ras for a 3-4 hours hike to Sankaber with your Ethiopian guide. During the hike, you will tread close to the escarpment edge. Here, the driver will return to Gondar and meet you after you return from your trek.
   • Nearing Sankaber, take in the beautiful views on both sides of the escarpment ridge and where you will likely see the endemic Gelada baboons. 

2. Day 2: Trek from Sankaber (3,250m) - Gich (3,600m)

   • Start the trek with a gentle stroll through the Erica heather that hangs on white lichen and mosses, resembling an older man’s white beard.
   • Keep an eye open to spot the elusive and elegant klipspringer along the route.
   • After 2-3 hours, reach the viewpoint where you encounter the seasonal and impressive Jinbar Waterfall.
   • Climb a reasonably steep path for an hour to reach the Jinbar valley and head down to the Jinbar River at 3,190 m.
   • Have a picnic lunch in these majestic surroundings. On the way, keep an eye open for the rare and graceful lammergeyer, soaring in search of food.
   • After a brief rest by the river, ascend gradually on an undulating trail for 2-3 hours to the village of Gich, dotted by the traditional round thatched huts and home to the Muslim community.
   • After the village, continue on the trail that winds its way into the moorland, where visitors will experience the highland flora of giant lobelia as you arrive at Gich camp.

3. Day 3: Trek to Gich - Chennek - Debarq

   • Begin the trek by ascending gradually for about 2 hours through the Afro-alpine meadows. 
   • Next, descend to where you’ll have impressive views of the gorge below Imet Gogo. 
   • Follow the trail that winds its way to the lowest point and begins ascending to the peak of Inateye (which means beloved mother in Amharic). 
   • Ascend reasonably steeply at first for an hour and then more gradually for another hour to the highest point of the day at Inateye (4,070m). This area is an excellent place to view birds, particularly raptors. Many exotic species can be seen here: the tawny eagle, lammergeyer and augur buzzard. Here you have a rewarding view of the Imet Gogo summit, Bwhait pass and the surrounding escarpment and mountains.
   • After a brief rest and lunch in this majestic spot, begin your 2-3 hour descent to the camp.
   • About 10-20 minutes before reaching the camp, make a stop at Kurbete Metaya to get the final and excellent view of the day’s trek. Also, keep your eyes peeled for geladas. Animals at this campsite have become accustomed to humans, and please keep a distance from them and do not feed any animals.