Semien Mountains Trekking-GT 120
Trip type: – Semien Mountains Trekking
Duration: – 11 night & 12 days
Mode of transport: – Surface & Air
Tour code: – GT 120
Day 01: Arrive in Addis. Refresh and begin your sightseeing of Addis which includes mount Entoto, National museum, Holy Trinity church, Ethnographic museum and Merkato, the biggest open market in East Africa. Overnight in Addis.
Day 02: Transfer to the airport for your flight to Gondar. Afternoon, visit the city of Gondar which includes: Castles and Churches built by Emperor Fassiladas and his descendants. Proceed to the fascinating Debre Birhan Selassie with Wonderful murals art. Overnight in Gondar.
Day 03: Drive to Sanqaber a segment of the Semein Mountain, one of the UNESCO site in Ethiopia. Overnight camping at Sanqaber.
Day 04: Trek to Geech. Overnight camping at Geech.
Day 05: After breakfast trek to Cheneck where you will have a chance to encounter the endemic’s of Gelada Baboon and Walia Ibex. Overnight camping at Cheneck.
Day 06: Trek to Ambiquo. Overnight camping at Ambiquo.
Day 07: Trek Ras Dashen, the highest peak in Ethiopia and back to Ambiqo. Overnight camping at Ambiquo.
Day 08: Trek to Sona. Overnight camping at Sona.
Day 09: Trek to Mekarbia. Overnight camping at Mekaribiya.
Day 10: Trek to Mulit. Overnight camping at Mulit.
Day 11: Trek to Adi Arkay and meet the car to drive back to Gondar. Overnight in Gondar.
Day 12: Transfer to the airport for your flight to Addis. In the evening attend a folkloric dinner where you will have a chance to taste Ethiopian traditional foods and watch dance of different Ethiopia ethnic groups. Later transfer to the airport for your departure.