Departs 27 Oct
Simien Mountains
Simien Mountains Trek
Six days on the high plateau, walking with a local guide and scouts, camping beside the escarpment and looking for gelada baboons and the Walia ibex.
Ten days for photographers, timed around the best light and with plenty of time at each stop.
From USD 3,600 per person
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This private expedition slows the pace down for photographers: early starts, late finishes and time at each location.
You travel with a guide who knows where the light falls, and the daily plan bends around the weather.
Itinerary
A transfer to the hotel, and a briefing on your interests and equipment.
A dawn start at the crater lakes around Bishoftu.
A flight north and an evening at the castles.
A drive to Debark and your first viewpoints.
Early morning with the gelada troops, then a walk along the escarpment.
Sunrise at the Imet Gogo viewpoint.
The walk to Chenek and a late afternoon on the cliffs.
A drive back to Gondar and a rest day.
A flight to Lalibela and time in the churches and courtyards.
A sunrise shoot before the flight back to Addis Ababa and onward.
Itineraries can change with weather, road and flight conditions. We will tell you promptly if they do.
Gallery
Photo: Unsplash
Good to know
Dress code: Modest, comfortable clothing. Cover shoulders and knees when visiting churches.
This tour follows the Strict policy. Days are whole calendar days before departure.
| When you cancel | What you get back |
|---|---|
| 30 or more days before departure | 50% refund |
| Fewer than 30 days before departure | No refund |
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Departs 27 Oct
Simien Mountains
Six days on the high plateau, walking with a local guide and scouts, camping beside the escarpment and looking for gelada baboons and the Walia ibex.
Choose your dates above, or tell us what you have in mind and we will shape the trip around you.