Who we are
Gonder Simien Tours, operated by Simien Ethio Tours, plans these journeys from Gondar with Tesema “Tevan” Mulualem.
Journey packages
Twenty-eight journeys, one local team.
From a Simien day trip to Ras Dashen, Gondar city experiences and festival journeys. Choose a package to read more.
In brief
Starting points, not fixed scripts.
What these pages are
Each journey page is a planning outline: name, duration, route, inclusions and a day-by-day or segment itinerary where the source provides one. Routes, camps and wildlife can change.
How to continue
Read an outline, then tell us your time and walking comfort. A written proposal confirms what is included for your dates.
Planning guides
Before you choose a length, read practical notes on Simien routes and Gondar city time.
34 journeys to choose from
A one-day introduction to Simien Mountains National Park from Gondar.
A one-day programme built around time in Gelada country rather than a fixed checklist of viewpoints.
An overnight mountain introduction: park entry via Debark, escarpment walking around Sankaber and the surrounding trekking area, time in…
A three-day trek into the western classic corridor as far as Imet Gogo (~3,926 m), with overnight camps at Sankaber and Geech.
The signature classic corridor trek: Sankaber, Geech, Imet Gogo and Chenek, with optional Bwahit-area morning hike on the final day.
Combines a Gondar heritage day with three days of Simien trekking to Chenek.
Culture-forward five-day arc: empire and living Gondar, Woleka heritage stop, then flexible Simien mountain days.
Summit-focused Simien trek: classic corridor into Chenek, then Bwahit Pass (~4,200 m), Meseha Valley and Ambiko base (~3,200 m) for a Ras…
A slower Ras Dashen summit product versus the 5–6 day Challenge, designed around acclimatisation, deliberate pacing, extra mountain time…
Eight-day product combining central Simien highlights (Geech, Jinbar Falls, Imet Gogo, Chenek, Bwahit) with Ambiko and a Ras Dashen summit…
Full Simien crossing: classic corridor, Bwahit Pass, Ambiko, Ras Dashen summit (~4,550 m in this detailed version), then the quieter…
A flexible 2–4 day journey oriented to wildlife observation rather than a fixed camp checklist.
One-day photography focus for travellers, photographers and content creators with only one day available: landscapes, viewpoints, Gelada,…
Longer field time than a day trip for wildlife and landscape photography — Gelada, Walia ibex, escarpments, Imet Gogo, highland landscapes…
Extended photography expedition with time to wait, explore alternative viewpoints, follow wildlife and photograph changing weather — time…
History-focused Gondar walk through the city of emperors: Royal Enclosure and important historic sites, with context on why Gondar was…
Slow everyday Gondar beyond the tourist route: neighbourhoods, small businesses, meeting people, coffee, local food and daily life —…
Ethiopian coffee culture and Gondar flavours: traditional coffee preparation and ceremony, local snacks, injera and dishes, spices, street…
Photograph the city beyond postcards: architecture, streets, churches, markets, people, coffee, morning light, mountain views and…
Guided cultural touring of stories that shaped northern Ethiopia: emperors, religious traditions, architecture, trade, art, music, food,…
Market areas and everyday commercial life — local products, food, and farming connections between the city and the highlands.
From the royal city into rural highland life around Kosoye: village visit, traditional homes, farming, livestock, coffee ceremony, local…
Guided run away from main paved roads onto quieter local paths, dirt tracks, countryside trails and hidden routes around Gondar.
Festival and mountain journey: Timkat in Gondar, then Simien landscapes, escarpments, Geladas and possible Imet Gogo / Geech area.
Combine Timkat in Gondar with a multi-day Simien trek toward Ras Dashen — festival atmosphere followed by a summit-oriented mountain…
Ethiopian Christmas (Genna), celebrated 7 January, combined with a Simien journey.
Combine Meskel celebration with Gondar and Simien: traditional celebrations, local culture and the beginning of the Ethiopian highland…
Private combination: imperial Gondar, Simien wildlife and trekking, then Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches.
A twelve-day private journey from Addis Ababa through Rift Valley lakes, Arba Minch, Dorze, Konso, Jinka and the Omo lowlands, returning…
A four-day private wildlife and highland-nature extension after The Southern Ethiopia Journey, moving from Dinsho forest approaches to the…
A twelve-day private progression from Lake Tana and Bahir Dar through royal Gondar, Simien mountain country, Lalibela’s sacred stone and…
A two or three-day private extension through Gheralta’s sandstone cliffs, mesas and selected rock-hewn churches when security, road access…
A five to seven-day serious Simien trekking extension that replaces the compact mountain section of The Long Way North with a Ras…
A seven-day private running journey through Gondar and the Simien Mountains, built around trail and mountain running with routes adapted…
