Trekking to the Highest peak in Ethiopia

This is a trekking itinerary in the spectacular Simien Mountains. Located in the far north section of the country, the Simien Mountains are a trekkers utopia. Home to endemic wild animals, Green pastures, glistening streams & mountain views that will leave you mesmerized for weeks thereafter. The Simien Mountains National Park includes one of the most dramatic mountain landscapes in Africa, and is home to some of the continent’s rarest fauna and flora, including the endemic Walia Ibex, Ethiopian Wolf and Gelada Baboon. The park covers the northern escarpment of an ancient mountain massif of igneous basalts, deeply cut by forested gorges and sheer cliffs, some 1,500m high. The Park was one of the first four sites to be inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1978. The hike takes you to both the highland and lowland parts the national park including Sankaber – home of the gelada, Gich – the gateway for the astonishing vistas of Imet Gogo, Chennek – a spot for rare and endemic wildlife such as the Walia Ibex and Ethiopia’s highest mountain Ras Dashen (4,620m). The first 4 – 5 days of trekking on the highland routes gives you a chance to see 3 of the of the “Unique 7” mammal species of Ethiopia (Walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf and gelada) as well as an abundance of interesting flora and some of the world’s most majestic and colorful birds, including the lammergeyer (bearded vulture) also known as the “Lords of the Plateau.” Following the rewarding experience of the highland routes, the trip then takes you on a more off-the-beaten-track route to the lowland parts of the park through the villages of Mekerebiya, Mulit and Adirkay.