Trekking · Amhara
Simien Mountains
The mountains that started the story.
- Best Time
- Oct – Mar
- Suggested Stay
- 2 – 4 days
- Altitude
- Up to 4,550 m (Ras Dashen)
- Region
- Amhara
Why We Go
Where the Ethiopian plateau suddenly falls away into deep valleys.
This is personal. Our founder, Tesema Teven, was born and raised in the shadow of these mountains. The Simien is not one more product in a catalogue; it is where he learned what it means to know a landscape.
Simien Mountains National Park covers about 412 square kilometres and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978. It was placed on the list of sites in danger in 1996, when the Walia ibex was declining, and removed in 2017 after its populations recovered.
It is the refuge of the Walia ibex, a mountain goat found only here, the gelada and the rare Ethiopian wolf. Ras Dashen, at about 4,550 metres, is the highest point in Ethiopia.
We do not see trekking as simply walking between camps. You meet local scouts, walk through farming landscapes, stop for coffee, watch geladas and, if conditions allow, climb higher. The challenge here is altitude, cold and terrain rather than heat.
Highlights
- Escarpment walks at Sankaber, Geech, Imet Gogo and Chenek
- Gelada troops on the grasslands
- Walia ibex, found nowhere else on Earth
- Ras Dashen, Ethiopia’s highest peak, on longer treks
- Local scouts, mountain villages and coffee on the trail
Expeditions Including Simien Mountains
Routes that pass through here
Plan This Destination
Build Simien Mountains into your journey
Tell us what you are curious about, what you want to photograph and how slowly or quickly you want to travel. We build the journey around you and confirm current conditions for your dates.
Also Consider
Speak With a Designer
Your Ethiopia should not feel like someone else’s itinerary
Ask about road conditions, the season or what a day here is really like. You will get a straight answer from the team that runs the route.
Or call us directly on +251 956 61 6969