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Simien Mountains Trek

Gelada baboons, dramatic escarpments and endemic wildlife across UNESCO World Heritage terrain.

  • 5 days
  • Simien Mountains
  • Challenging

From USD 980 per person

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Overview

The journey in brief

Duration
5 days / 4 nights
Where
Northern · Simien Mountains
Travel style
Small group
Difficulty
Challenging
Price
USD 980 per person

Gelada baboons, dramatic escarpments and endemic wildlife across UNESCO World Heritage terrain.

Highlights

  • Gelada baboon troops
  • Highland escarpment views
  • Scout-guided trekking

Itinerary

Day by day

Day 1 Drive to the Simien

Road to the park, with a stop in Gondar.

Meals
Breakfast
Day 2 Trek to camp

Walk into the escarpment and set up camp.

Meals
Breakfast
Day 3 Escarpment day

Full day of trekking among the gelada troops.

Meals
Breakfast

Itineraries can change with weather, road and flight conditions. We will tell you promptly if they do.

Good to know

Before you book

Group size
2 to 12 travellers

Cancellation policy

This tour follows the Standard policy. Days are whole calendar days before departure.

Cancellation policy
When you cancelWhat you get back
60 or more days before departureFull refund
30 to 59 days before departure75% refund
15 to 29 days before departure50% refund
8 to 14 days before departure25% refund
Fewer than 8 days before departureNo refund

A non-refundable part of the deposit (USD 100) is deducted before these percentages are applied.

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