10 Tours in Gonder Worth Booking

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

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

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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2.4 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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3.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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4.2 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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5.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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6.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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7.2 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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8.3 Days Simien Mountains Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $387

You’ll leave Gondar for a three-day guided trek through Simien Mountains National Park, walking from Buytras to Sankabar, Geech, and Imet Gogo. A local guide, park scout, mules, camping gear, meals, and transport are included. Expect high-altitude walking, Gelada baboons, dramatic gorges, and basic mountain camps.

“I took a part with other travelers a 3 days trekking to the Simien mountains.There were respectful and very kind team.Every thing was well organized.I recommend this Agency!”

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9.Day trek to Simeien Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $250

You’ll leave Gondar at 8:00 am for Debark, collect park permission, meet a professional scout, then hike from Buit Ras to Chilkuwanit. Expect dramatic escarpment views, a 3 to 4 hour trek, possible baboons and klipspringers, lunch, drinks, and private return transport. Moderate fitness is required.

“Being part of the day day trekking to the Simien Mountains was really great there is to much to see and to do on this trekking. The view up there is also something else, it really got me surprised the tour guide also professional he took us to Read more”

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10.Gondar city Tour With Airport & Hotel Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $90Best value

Start at 9:00 am with airport or hotel pickup, then visit Gondar’s Fasil Ghebbi, Fasilides Bath, Debre Birhan Selassie Church, and former Wolleka Jewish village. A guide handles the history, transport, and entrance fees. The small-group tour ends at Central Hotel after about 7.5 hours.

“Tour was very well-organized by Simien Mt. Trekking & Tours. "Mickey" did a great job of connecting me with excellent guides, who made sure I saw all the highlights of Gondar. And he sent someone to meet me at the airport. We had lunch Read more”

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