Simien Trekking Adventure

🗓️ Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival - Addis Ababa
  Explore Addis Ababa including Mount Entoto, National Museum (Lucy fossil), Holy Trinity Cathedral, Ethnographic Museum, and Merkato market. Overnight hotel.
• Day 2: Fly to Bahir Dar
  Boat trip on Lake Tana to monasteries. Afternoon visit to Blue Nile Falls. Overnight hotel.
• Day 3: Drive to Gondar
  Visit Royal Enclosure castles, Pavilion of Delight, and Debre Birhan Selassie Church. Overnight hotel.
• Day 4: Gondar - Simien Mountains
  Drive to Debark and begin trekking. Picnic lunch on escarpment. Trek to Sankaber Campsite. Overnight camping.
• Day 5: Trek to Geech
  Cross Jinnbar River and waterfalls. Spot Gelada Baboons and endemic wildlife. Overnight camping at Geech (3600m).
• Day 6: Trek to Imet Gogo - Return to Gondar
  Trek to Imet Gogo promontory for panoramic views. Spot Lammergeyer vultures. Return to Gondar. Overnight hotel.
• Day 7: Fly to Axum
  Explore Axum?s stelae, Queen of Sheba?s palace ruins, and Ark of the Covenant Chapel. Overnight hotel.
• Day 8: Full Day in Axum
  Visit Basket Market, main market, and trek to Gobo Dura Lioness Statue. Overnight hotel.
• Day 9: Fly to Lalibela
  Visit first cluster of rock-hewn churches including Bet Giorgis. Overnight hotel.
• Day 10: Full Day in Lalibela
  Visit Yimrehane Kristos Church and second cluster of rock-hewn churches. Overnight hotel.
• Day 11: Return to Addis Ababa - Departure
  Fly back to Addis. Farewell dinner with cultural music and dance. Airport transfer for departure.