Dramatic escarpment trekking in Ethiopia's Simien Mountains — gelada baboons, Walia ibex, and Ras Dashen (4,550 m).
A UNESCO World Heritage massif often called the "Roof of Africa". The escarpment drops 1,500 m to the lowlands, creating one of the most dramatic trekking landscapes on the continent. We climb to Ras Dashen (4,550 m), Ethiopia's highest peak.
Drive to Debark (park HQ), permit processing, then trek or drive to Sankaber camp (3,250 m). Afternoon acclimatisation walk.
Activities: Scenic drive, trek
Stay: Sankaber Camp
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Altitude: 3,250 m
Trek along the escarpment to Geech camp (3,600 m). Gelada baboons, cliff-edge viewpoints.
Activities: Trekking
Stay: Geech Camp
Meals: All meals
Altitude: 3,600 m
Cross Imet Gogo (3,926 m) for the iconic escarpment panorama. Descend to Chenek camp (3,620 m).
Activities: Trekking, viewpoint
Stay: Chenek Camp
Meals: All meals
Altitude: 3,620 m
Early start. Trek to Ambiko camp (3,200 m), then summit Ras Dashen (4,550 m) and descend to Ambiko.
Activities: Summit climb
Stay: Ambiko Camp
Meals: All meals
Altitude: 4,550 m → 3,200 m
Final descent to Debark, transfer back to Gondar.
Activities: Descent, transfer
Stay: —
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Altitude: 3,200 → 2,200 m