Royal Gondar and wild Simien in one journey
Journeys
Royal city and mountain adventure.
5 Days / 4 Nights · Gondar → Debark → Sankaber → Geech → Imet Gogo → Chenek → Gondar · Moderate to Challenging
Overview
5-Day Royal City & Mountain Adventure
Combines a Gondar heritage day with three days of Simien trekking to Chenek. Hotel accommodation in Gondar plus camping in Simien. Day 4 routes Geech → Imet Gogo → Inatye → Chenek. Designed for travellers who want both imperial Gondar and the classic mountain corridor in one journey.
Highlights
Highlights
Time to walk rather than rush viewpoints
Wildlife in natural habitat (no guarantees)
Local guide interpretation throughout
Hotel night in Gondar plus three mountain camp nights
Itinerary
Itinerary
Day 01Arrive in Gondar
~2,200 m. Airport meet; hotel check-in; visit Fasil Ghebbi and other sites per arrival time; trek briefing; overnight Gondar hotel.
Overnight Gondar hotel
Day 02Gondar → Debark → Sankaber
Drive ~100 km to Debark; trekking altitude around 3,250 m. Park formalities; walk around Buyit Ras/Sankaber; Geladas; overnight camping Sankaber.
Overnight Sankaber
Day 03Sankaber → Jinbar Waterfall → Geech
~3,250–3,600 m; full day. Escarpment; Jinbar Waterfall; giant lobelia; optional sunset walk; overnight camping Geech.
Overnight Geech
Day 04Geech → Imet Gogo → Inatye → Chenek
Up to approximately 4,000 m+; overnight Chenek ~3,600 m. Imet Gogo; Inatye; wildlife including Gelada/Walia; Ethiopian wolf possible but not guaranteed.
Overnight Chenek
Day 05Chenek → Gondar
Optional short morning walk; return via Debark to Gondar. Meals: breakfast & lunch.
Included
Included
- Airport pickup in Gondar; private transportation according to itinerary
- Professional English-speaking local guide; Simien Mountains National Park entrance arrangements; park scout
- Camping equipment; camping crew/cook; trekking meals during the mountain section
- Accommodation in Gondar; camping in Simien
- All planned trekking and sightseeing activities; Gondar city sightseeing; local assistance throughout
Excluded
Excluded
- International flights; domestic flights to/from Gondar unless specifically requested
- Personal expenses; alcoholic drinks; tips; travel insurance; personal trekking equipment
- Expenses caused by circumstances outside operator control
Destinations
Places on this journey
Personally planned in Gondar