The 15 Best Simien Mountains Treks

1.12 Days SIMIEN MOUNTAIN-LALIBELA-DANAKIL-TIGRAY CHURCHES

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $1,641Our pick

Travel in a group of up to 10 with local English-speaking guides, domestic Ethiopian Airlines flights, hotels, meals, and entry fees included. You’ll hike among gelada baboons in the Simien Mountains, sleep near Erta Ale, visit Lalibela and Aksum, and climb to Abuna Yemata Guh. Expect long drives, basic desert camping, heat, and demanding hikes.

“My wife and I booked a custom tour of Ethiopia through ETT Travel. Our handler Simoneh organized the entire trip for us according to the places we wanted to experience. He was a very good communicator both during the planning stage anRead more”

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2.6 Days tour Package (Simien Mountains, Lalibela, and Danakil Depression)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $1,435

You’ll hike through Simien Mountains National Park, visit Lalibela’s 11 rock-hewn churches, and cross the Danakil Depression by 4WD. The package includes guides, security, camping gear, meals, entry fees, and three domestic flights. Expect long drives, basic conditions, hot weather, and a maximum group of 25.

“Disorganised, poor value for money, rude guide, long long journeys on rocky roads but amazing sights of the Danakil Depression were breathtaking. This tour is poor value for money! I paid £1,153.63 ($1500) plus, my internal flights which weRead more”

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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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4.5-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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5.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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6.4 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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7.Simien Mountains – 4 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $500

You’ll spend four days hiking Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains from Gondar, with an English-speaking guide, compulsory park ranger, cook, camping gear, mules, and meals included. Expect steep trails, cold high-altitude nights, gelada baboons, giant lobelia, a coffee ceremony in Gich, and views toward Ras Dejen. A moderate fitness level is essential.

“All my trip itineraries with ETT were lies. Semien 4 day does not go to geesh. Bale 3 day does NOT go to harena forest. And they didnt even book bale hotels! We got to goba to find out both hotels were full and had to drive back to Robe. ThRead more”

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8.3 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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9.2 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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10.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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11.Day trek to Simien Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $164Best value

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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12.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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13.5 Day Addis,Bahir Dar,Gondar,Simien Mountains and Lalibela Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $999

This private five-day tour links Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Gondar, the Simien Mountains, and Lalibela by road, boat, and domestic flights. Expect a fast schedule, included meals and entry fees, private transport, and a guide who handles the many moving parts. Ask whether Alex or Yigzaw/Mickey will be involved in your arrangements.

“This is our first foreign trip Ethiopia Tours arranged my sons especially my elder son. Their wishes fulfilled by sending us to a foreign destination. The trip was enjoyable and pleasant. We departed from addis on 10th May and arrived addis 16th. Read more”

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14.2 Nights 3 Days Trek to Semien Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $400

You’ll leave Gondar with an English-speaking guide and park scout, then trek through Simien Mountains National Park for three days. Expect high-altitude camps, Gelada baboons, Jinbar Waterfall, giant lobelias, sunset near Kedadit, and the dramatic Imet Gogo viewpoint. Ask if Tsehaynew is available to guide your trip.

“Ethio Backpacker Tours organized a flawless 10-day tour through Ethiopia. From Lalibela to the Simien Mountains, everything was arranged to perfection. The service was friendly, and the guides were always available to help. We can’t wait to return!”

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15.3 Day Simien Mountains Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $350

You’ll spend three days hiking Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains from Gondar, with a guide, scout, camping gear, meals, mule support, and park fees included. Expect high-altitude walks, gelada baboons, Jinbar Falls, Imet Gogo at 3,925 meters, and wide views from the escarpment. Confirm the pickup point carefully, since the details mention both Gondar and Addis Ababa.

“The Simien Mountains must be one of the World's best kept secrets, the views are absolutely stunning. 1000 metre cliffs, 500 metre waterfall with wildlife and much more. A lot of the time you are above 3200 metres and it is possible to hike to Read more”

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