Who we are
Gondar Simien Tours is a locally owned brand created by Tesema “Tevan” Mulualem, a guide based in Gondar. Journeys are operated by Simien Ethio Tours.
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Your local gateway to the Simien Mountains.
Discover Gondar. Explore the Simien Mountains. Travel deeper with a local team that knows the mountain and handles the details.
In plain words
Who we are. Where we work.
Where we operate
We plan from Fasil Castle Street, Gondar, Ethiopia into Simien Mountains National Park, Gondar city journeys, and related highland routes.
Explore the Simien MountainsHow planning works
Tell us your time, walking comfort and interests. Tevan replies with questions, then a route and quote for current conditions. A journey is not confirmed until you accept a written proposal.
Start the plannerThe way north
The journey changes before your eyes.
Gondar is the cultural and practical doorway. Then the city loosens its hold: farmland, villages, climbing road, Debark—and finally a horizon cut open by the Simien escarpment.
Road north · Amhara highlands- 01Gondar
- 02Road north
- 03Debark
- 04Escarpment
City → farmland → highlands → trail
Find your horizon
Where will the mountains take you?
Not a checklist. Three different ways to feel the scale of the landscape.
Choose with clarity
How do you want to meet the mountains?
From a first encounter to a full highland expedition, begin with the experience that feels like yours. Every journey is privately refined around your time and pace.
1 day · Gondar to Gondar01First encounter
Simien Mountains Day Trip from Gondar
Leave Gondar for an introduction to the Simien escarpment, gelada watching and a mountain walk, with a return to the city the…
DifficultyGentle to moderate
Best forShort stays, families and cultural itineraries
4 days · 3 nights02Signature journey
4-Day Simien Classic Trek
Follow the classic trail from Sankaber through Geech, Imet Gogo and Inatye to Chenek.
DifficultyModerate to challenging
Best forTravelers who want the strongest short itinerary
10 days · 9 nights03Deep expedition
10-Day Simien Mountains & Ras Dashen Expedition
Ten days through high passes, remote valleys and mountain communities, with a Ras Dashen summit attempt and a return through the…
DifficultyChallenging
Best forExperienced trekkers who value depth
Signature journeys
Possibilities, not packages.
Traveler reviews
Their journeys. In their own words.
Independent feedback from travelers who met Tevan in Gondar and experienced northern Ethiopia with local guidance.
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Tevan · Founder & local guideThe mountains I call home
“Knowing a place is different from simply knowing the way through it.”
My name is Tesema "Tevan" Mulualem. I built Gondar Simien Tours around a simple idea: help people experience the place I know—not just visit it. That means honest routes, real preparation and space for the moments no itinerary can schedule.
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Proof, not promises
If we say it, we should show it.
Prepared behind the scenes
Guides, scouts, cooks, drivers, mule handlers, food and camp equipment coordinated before you reach the trail.
First-hand guidance
Advice shaped around your time, ability and interests—not an itinerary pushed onto every traveler.
Respect for the mountain
Altitude, weather and wildlife are treated honestly. The route can flex when real conditions require judgment.
Route intelligence
We walk the trails we sell.
Good planning is honest about what is known, what changes, and what still needs checking. Route decisions account for walking comfort, altitude, weather and current local conditions.
Plan with the local teamSimien EssentialField knowledge
- Walking time
- Route dependent
- Trail condition
- Checked before departure
- GPS data
- Survey in progress
Beyond the trail
More ways to travel deeper.
You bring the curiosity. We handle the complexity.
Start with one simple question.
Tell us how much time you have—or that you have no idea yet. That is enough to begin.