Gondar: 3-Day Simien Mountains Trekking Tour

Embark on a 3-day trek through the Simien Mountains on a tour from Gondar. See the Jinbar Waterfall and the Imet Gogo promontory, and camp in the mountains.
Embark on a 3-day trek in the Simien Mountains National Park. Enjoy a guided trek through the park, with all camping equipment and meals included. See Gelada baboons, the Jinbar waterfall, and the Imet Gogo promontory.

Day 1: Gondar to Sankabar
Drive from Gondar to Debark. Obtain a permit from the Park headquarters and collect an obligatory scout before continuing to Sankabar (3250m ASL) for the first overnight camp. An early start is needed as the drive from Gondar takes 2-3 hours. The trek begins at Buytras (Simien Lodge), taking about 3 – 4 hours to walk to the Sankabar campsite is usually possible. During the walk, there’s a good chance of seeing your first Gelada baboons. Overnight Camping.

Day 2: Sankabar to Geech
On the morning of day 2, walk to Geech via the spectacular Jinbar waterfall. The trek will take approximately 5 – 7 hours. After descending down to the Jinbar Wenz (which feeds the waterfall) a short ascent remains to Geech village. A short distance beyond Geech village is the campsite. The campsite has great views of the mountains and is characterized by giant lobelia plants. The nearby Kedadit summit provides one of the best places to see the sunset. The campsite is situated at 3600m ASL. Overnight: Camping.

Day 3: Geech to Ambaras to Gondar
Trek from Geech to the Imet Gogo promontory, for one of the most spectacular views in the whole mountain range. This is a great day for seeing the magnificent Lammergeier vultures. From Imet Gogo, trek back to the road near a village called Ambaras and meet the car for the drive back to Gondar. The trek will last approximately 4-5 hours.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.