The 15 Best Treks & Hikes in Ethiopia

2.3 Days Bale Mountains Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $410

You’ll fly from Addis Ababa to Bale, hike through woodland and high-altitude terrain, search for Ethiopian wolves on the Sanetti Plateau, and visit Harenna Forest. A local guide, two breakfasts, hotel pickup, and transport are included. The group is capped at 12, but confirm exactly what the price covers before booking.

“The Bale Mountains National Park is nothing but breathtaking – so it’s even worth a trip if you have the worst guide ever. Don’t read reviews – just go there!”

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3.4 days semien mountain national park trekking,

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews

Travel from Gondar into Simien Mountains National Park with an English-speaking guide, scout, cook, tents, and 4WD support. The four-day route includes Sankaber and Geech Camp, with chances to see gelada baboons and sweeping ridges. Adem coordinates the operator, and Jackson is among the guides associated with the company.

“This was one of the best experiences of my entire life. North Ethiopian crew made sure that everything ran smoothly, taking best care of us. The hike just breathtaking. Food was good too. All of the members of the crew were the kindest hRead more”

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4.6 Days Bale Mountains Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $488

Spend six days trekking through Bale Mountains National Park, from Dinsho’s juniper woods to Sodota, Wasema, and Harenna Forest. Expect long hikes, camps as high as 3,900 meters, Ethiopian wolf sightings, endemic birds, volcanic scenery, and a small group of up to 10. Armaye Ethiopia Tours handles transport, meals, accommodation, and park fees, while domestic flights cost extra.

“It was a great trip all in all that was very well planned. Our guide Awel was very knowledgeable and extremely kind. He went above and beyond to make sure all our needs were met. I did not feel unsafe during the entire trip and Awel made sRead more”

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5.5-Day Northern Ethiopia Tour : 3D Simien Mountains Trek & Axum.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $471

Spend five days visiting Axum’s stelae, royal tombs, churches, and ancient inscriptions, then trek from Sankaber to Chenek in the Simien Mountains. ARRE Tours and Travel provides a private group, mountain supplies, meals during the trek, and transport toward Gondar. Guide Arre and guide Solomon are associated with the company.

“We did the 4 days hiking in simien mountain, Arre has a good team, we had a wonderful time during the hike, only the weather was a bit cold, and the sleeping bag was not warm enough, otherwise was perfect.”

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6.Simien Mountains Trekking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $338

You’ll hike from Sankaber to Geech with a guide and scout, watch for gelada baboons, pass the Jinbar waterfall, and reach Imet Gogo at 3,926 meters. The private tour includes transport, park fees, camping support, two lunches, and pickup. Guides including Dezy and Fenta have organized longer treks in the same region.

“Excellent trip with Dezy and his team! If ever there was a company that goes the extra mile, it is Simien Mountains Trekking Adventure. Every small detail was planned to perfection and even when flights were cancelled (not to their fault), they went the extra mile to keep us going. I would fully recommend making use of them - communication is excellent!”

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7.4 Days Trekking to Simien Mountain National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $275

This four-day trek from Gondar takes you across Simien National Park with an experienced local team, including guide Jon and owner Solomon. Expect cliff-edge trails, gelada baboons, Giant Lobelia, a village coffee ceremony, Jinbar Waterfall, Walia ibex, and high points near Buwahit and Imet-Gogo. The route is challenging because of altitude.

“Solomon and the ETT team were amazing, reliable, punctual and professional. Truly recommend ETT as a great partner in Ethiopia:)”

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8.3-days Scheduled Lalibela Churches & Abune Yosef Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $350

Spend three days walking from Lalibela to the Abune Yosef highlands, sleeping in Ade Medhamialem village and visiting a mountain coffee ceremony. You’ll reach about 4,200 meters, watch gelada baboons, and tour Lalibela’s UNESCO-listed churches, including St. George. Guides may include Sami, Joseph, or Moges, with a maximum group of 16.

“I enjoyed a great 3 days with Kanu and team in Lalibela, visiting the churches and also spending a night in a local village where I was treated like one of the family. Also got to visit a local school, see the baboons and the beautiful vistas of the valleys around the town from the mountain top. Would love to go back! An amazing experience!”

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9.3 Days Trekking Simien Mountains Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $250

Spend three demanding days trekking Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains with a small group of up to six. Walk from Sankabar to Geech and Imet Gogo, spot Gelada baboons and Lammergeier vultures, and camp at high altitude. The tour includes meals, park entry, transport, and an obligatory scout.

“I highly recommend the agency and the owner. Solomon is very helpful and organizes all trips really well. everything was top-notch. Now I know that every trip to Ethiopia will only be with this agency. I spent a few days on several trips, I recommend them all. see you next year Ethio Target Tours. Damian”

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10.2 Days Simien Mountains Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $295

Spend two days hiking the Simien Mountains from Gondar, with a local guide, park scout, mule support, meals, and transport included. Walk the northern escarpment, look for gelada baboons, visit Gich Abyss and Jinbahir Waterfall, then return to Gondar or continue toward Axum. Expect moderate hiking and rough roads.

“All the personnel supporting this trip were outstanding in their friendliness, knowledge and attentiveness.”

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11.Trekking in Ethiopia’s Lalibela Wollo Highland 4 Days / 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $500

Spend four days hiking from Lalibela through the Wollo Highlands with guide Maereg, staying in community guesthouses and eating local meals. You’ll walk to Mekuat Maryam at 2,820 meters, look for Gelada baboons and birds near Meskel, pass Acacia woodland at Wajela, and connect with rural communities far beyond Lalibela’s famous churches.

“We walked for four days through the most wonderful countryside, fabulous views, lovely people and with Maereg really felt we understood the culture and history of the area and people, he was a really excellent guide. The food was simple bRead more”

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12.Mogle Mountain Hiking For Birding, Natures From Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $130

Leave Addis Ababa after breakfast for Sebeta and hike about two hours to Mount Mogle at 3,100 meters. With an English-speaking guide such as Dagim, you can look for endemic birds, enjoy views of Addis Ababa and Suba Forest, eat lunch on the mountain, visit a waterfall, and learn about Ethiopian coffee and Tella in a local village.

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13.Northern Ethiopia & Trekking Simien Mountains , 10 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $2,358

Travel privately through northern Ethiopia in 10 days, from Addis Ababa and Lake Tana to Gondar, Simien Mountains, and Lalibela. Your local guide and driver handle the route, while you trek from Sankaber to Geech, camp at altitude, visit island monasteries, and explore rock-hewn churches. Domestic flights cost extra.

“Excellent tour. Malease was a great tour guide and our driver was probably one of the best in the country. I recommend this tour but upgrade your hotels.”

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14.Day trek to Simien Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $164

Leave Gonder at 8:30 am for Debark, secure park permission, then drive to Buit Ras. A 3 to 4 hour trek leads to Chilkuwanit viewpoint, with chances to see Gelada baboons, ravens, hawks, and jackals. Lunch, water, transport, a guide, scout, and park fees are included.

“What a WONDERFUL experience it was! Booking on Viator was a breeze and after that I believe my tour was organized by Ethio Travel and Tour (ETT) via the agent Malese, but executed by Simien Eco Tours, who provided the AWD vehicle (ToyotRead more”

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15.Simien Mountains National Park – 7 Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $900

This seven-day Simien Mountains trek takes you from Gondar through Sankaber, Geech, Chennek, Sona, Mekarebya, and Mulit before returning by road. Expect five full hiking days, two shorter trekking days, steep climbs, high camps, Gelada monkeys, dramatic viewpoints, and simple tent camping. Pickup is offered, and groups are limited to 15 people.

“The travel planner and his team were amazing to work with. When we first contacted the planner, he put together an itinerary and we had a phone call and we got it changed to our needs.”

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