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The Simien Mountains

Life above
the clouds.

UNESCO-listed escarpments, geladas and Walia ibex — explore Ethiopia's wild highland frontier at your own pace.

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Cliffs and deep valleys seen from Imet Gogoviewpoint

Imet Gogo

Simien Mountains; approximately 3,926 m

Imet Gogo is one of the signature viewpoints in the Simien Mountains.

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Travellers sharing an outdoor meal at Chenek campcamp

Chenek

Simien Mountains National Park; altitude around 3,600–3,620 m (also spelled Chennek)

Chenek (Chenek Camp) is a major destination on longer Simien trekking routes, set among dramatic mountain…

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A grassy escarpment overlooking the mountains on the Ras Dashen routeviewpoint

Ras Dashen (Ras Dejen)

Simien Mountains massif; Ethiopia’s highest mountain; summit approximately 4,500+ m (approximately 4,543–4,550 m depending on measurement)

Ras Dashen (also Ras Dejen) is Ethiopia’s highest mountain and the high point of the Simien massif.

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Journeys

Signature journeys

Find your way
into Simien.

From a first mountain trek to a summit journey, find a starting point for your time, curiosity and pace.

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Travellers sharing an outdoor meal at Chenek camp4 Days / 3 Nights

4-Day Simien Classic Trek

Signature journey

The signature classic corridor trek: Sankaber, Geech, Imet Gogo and Chenek, with optional Bwahit-area…

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A grassy escarpment overlooking the mountains on the Ras Dashen route5 Days / 4 Nights (approach ends Ambiko); 6 Days / 5 Nights available with return via Chenek

Ras Dashen Challenge

Summit objective

Summit-focused Simien trek: classic corridor into Chenek, then Bwahit Pass (~4,200 m), Meseha Valley and…

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Grazing animals and fields beneath the mountains near Sona10 Days / 9 Nights

10-Day Simien Mountains & Ras Dashen Expedition

Full crossing

Full Simien crossing: classic corridor, Bwahit Pass, Ambiko, Ras Dashen summit (~4,550 m in this detailed…

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Gondar

The royal city

History, food
and everyday life.

Castles, coffee, markets and the people who call Gondar home — an introduction shaped around your interests.

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Stone castle and towers at Fasil Ghebbi in Gondarheritage

Fasil Ghebbi (Royal Enclosure)

Gondar

Fasil Ghebbi (Royal Enclosure / historic Royal Compound) is the royal enclosure associated with Emperor…

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A visitor pointing across the green Kosoye Mountainsrural

Kosoye Mountains

Near Gondar; rural highlands surrounding Kosoye

The Kosoye Mountains / Kosoye highlands offer rural Ethiopian life, village visits, farmland walks and…

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Gondar viewed across its historic highland landscapeheritage

Gondar

Northern Ethiopia; gateway to Simien Mountains National Park; altitude approximately 2,200 m

Gondar is the historic royal city once capital of the Ethiopian Empire.

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Explore Ethiopia

Destinations

Explore Ethiopia

Begin in Addis Ababa, explore lake and historic landscapes, or continue into southern Ethiopia. Gondar is our home and the Simien Mountains remain at the heart of our journeys.

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Northern Ethiopia highland and historic landscapesDestinations

Gateway & Historic

City gateways, Lake Tana and Ethiopia’s historic and sacred landscapes.

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Gheralta sandstone cliffs and rock churches in TigrayDestinations

Extensions

Gheralta, Danakil and high-mountain possibilities, arranged when conditions allow.

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Southern Ethiopia landscapes and road journeyDestinations

Southern Ethiopia

Follow the Rift Valley into highland communities, South Omo and coffee country, with an optional Bale Mountains extension.

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Locally planned journeys from Gondar into the wild highlands of the Simien Mountains.

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