14 Days & 13 Nights trekking Tour to Simien & Bale mountains (SET41)

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The Simien Mountain National Park

The Simien Mountain Massif is one of the major highlands of Africa, a broad plateau, cut off to the north and west by an enormous single crag over 60 kilometers long. To the south, the tableland slopes gently down to 2,200 meters, divided by gorges 1,000 meters deep which can take more than two days to cross. Insufficient geological time has elapsed to smooth the contours of the crags and buttresses of hardened basalt, rising to the highest point in Ethiopia, Ras Dejen (4620m), which is the fourth highest peak in the continent. Although in Africa and not too far from the equator, snow and ice appear on the highest points and night temperatures often fall below zero. The national park has three general botanical regions. The lower slopes have been cultivated and grazed, while the alpine regions (up to 3600m) were forested, although much has now disappeared. The higher lands are mountain grasslands with fescue grasses as well as heathers splendid Red Hot Pokers and Giant Lobelia.

The park was created primarily to protect the indigenous Walia Ibex, a type of wild goat, Simien red fox and Gelada baboon - all endemic to Ethiopia - as well as the Hamadryas baboon, klipspringer and bushbuck. Birds such as the lammergeyer, augur buzzard, Verreaux's eagle, kestrel and falcon also soar above this mountain retreat. Hundered kilometers north-east of Gondar, the Simien Mountains National Park covers 179 square kilometers of highland area at an average elevation of 3,300 meters which are often compared to the Grand Canyon in the United States of America, have been adopted by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site

Bale Mountain National Park

The park is situated 400 kms southeast of Addis Ababa, with an area of high altitude plateau of 2470sq.km with a numerous spectacular volcanic plugs and peaks, beautiful tiny alpine lakes and rushing streams from the mountain descending to deep rocky gorges on their way down to the lowlands. Bale mountain national park is one of the largest Afro-Alpine habitats in Africa. It offers visitors with opportunities of mountaineering, horse trekking, scenic drive, and occasion to view some of Ethiopian endemic mammals. The park was first established to serve as a sanctuary for the three rare endemic species of animals, namely, Ethiopian Wolf, Mountain Nyala and Menilik Bushbuck. About 1600 flora species shelter in the park of which 160 are endemic to Ethiopia and 34 are strictly endemic to the park. Altitudes ranging between 1500-4450 meters above sea level, interims of temperature the park experience between -15 c- 26 c . Fauna -78 mammals’ species of which 17 are endemic to Ethiopia .there are rare and endangered as well as endemic species (Ethiopian Wolf and Mountain Nyala) over 280 bird species have been recorded including eight endemic: - yellow-fronted parrot, Abyssinian long claw, spot breasted plover, Abyssinian wood pecker, Abyssinian cat bird) And much more. There are several rare endemic frogs, including four specious.

Accommodations/ Hotels

Your choice of Up market/ Midrange/Budget with camping during trekking & adventure trip as per your preferred program

Meal plans

Your choice of meal- BB/HB/FB with all meals during trekking and adventure trip with professional cook at camping.

Transportation (Ground Drives & Domestic Flights)

Your choice of transportation based on the route you pick with Minivans/ Buses/ 4x4s & Domestic flights with walking/hiking, and pack animals during trekking and adventure trips

Entrance fee

All Entrance fee in the sightseeing’s, villages & National parks

Guiding services

Option 1- Professional licensed federal English or your preferred languages speaking guide throughout the trip with a local guides in each destination and scout in the case of attraction sight and national park

Option 2- English speaking driver guide throughout the trip with a local guides in each destination and scout in the case of attraction sight and national park

All activities & services based on your preferred program

Boat trips, pack animals, camel & horse ridding hyena man performance, camping equipments & other activities based on your preferred programs

Water

Daily bottled water

Government tax

Since our company is legal our price include government tax

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Tour Title

Combine trekking Tour to Simien & Bale mountains National Park

Tour Type

Trekking, highest pick, castle, nature, endemic wild life, scenery

Activity level

Moderate- vigorous

Tour Code

SET 41

Tour Duration

14 Days & 13 Nights

Mode of Transportation

Hiking, pack animal & Domestic flights & drive in Minivans/4x4s

No of traveler

Private/Groups/ Joining

Type of accommodation

Camping with Option of -Up market/ Midrange/ Budget in towns

Attraction Highlights

The Simien Mountain Massif is one of the major highlands of Africa, rising to the highest point in Ethiopia, Ras Dejen (4620m), which is the fourth highest peak in the continent. Although in Africa and not too far from the equator, snow and ice appear on the highest points and night temperatures often fall below zero. The park has three general botanical regions. The lower slopes have been cultivated and grazed, while the alpine regions (up to 3600m) were forested, although much has now disappeared. The higher lands are mountain grasslands with fescue grasses as well as heathers splendid Red Hot Pokers and Giant Lobelia. The park was created primarily to protect the indigenous Walia Ibex, a type of wild goat. Also in the park are families of the Gelada Baboon and the rare Ethiopian wolf. There are more than 50 species of birds have been reported in the Simien mountains.

Bale Mountain national park is situated 400 kms southeast Addis Ababa, with an area of high altitude plateau of 2470sq.km with a numerous spectacular volcanic plugs and peaks, beautiful tiny alpine lakes and rushing streams from the mountain descending to deep rocky gorges on their way down to the lowlands. Bale mountain national park is one of the largest Afro-Alpine habitats in Africa. It offers visitors with opportunities of mountaineering, horse trekking, scenic drive, and occasion to view some of Ethiopian endemic mammals. The park was first established to serve as a sanctuary for the three rare endemic species of animals, namely, Ethiopian Wolf, Mountain Nyala and Menilik Bushbuck. About 1600 flora species shelter in the park of which 160 are endemic to Ethiopia and 34 are strictly endemic to the park. Altitudes ranging between 1500-4450 meters above sea level,

Day 1- FLY ADDIS ABABA Gonder- EXPLORE camelot of africa

Early morning meet at your preferred place and transfer to the domestic terminal to fly Gonder, upon arrival meet with SET staff and transfer to your hotel, after check in and breakfast start exploring Gonder known as the “Camelot” of Africa, nestled in the foothills of the breathtaking Semien Mountains National Park in the northwestern part of the country was the 17th and 18th century capital city of Ethiopia, which was founded by Emperors Fasiladas (1632 – 1667) and was home to a number of emperors & warlords, curtsies and kings who built several castles and palaces around the area. Visit the oldest and the most impressive Gonderine structure, the magnificent castle compound including the two storied palace of emperor Fasiladas, built of roughly hewn brown basalt stone held together with mortar, the fantastically decorated Debre Brehan Silassie Church (light of Trinity),the bath (now baptismal place during Ethiopian epiphany, January 19) of king Fasiladas and the ruined palace of Queen Mintiwab at Qusquam, were the Scottish explorer James Bruce used to reside for sometimes, overnight hotel.

Day 2- drive Gonder- Simien MOUNTAINS (unesco) TREK TO SANKABER

Morning after breakfast drive to Simien Mountains National Park after 100km arrive to Debark the head quarter to escort the local guide and scout then further drive and start trek to Sankaber (2-3hrs), the Simien Mts. National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its dramatic highland scenery, it is also world renowned for its endemic wild life of Walia Ibex, Ethiopian Wolf and the Gelada Baboon, overnight camping at Sankaber

Day 3- trek sankaber- geech

Morning after breakfast Trek Sankaber to Geech (5-6hrs) en route view and admire the endemic Gelada Baboonand the spectacular scenery, overnight Geech camping.

Day 4- trek geech- IMET GOGO- SAHA- GEECH

After a relaxed breakfast Continue trekking the peaks of Imet GoGo and Saha (5-6 hrs) to see the dramatic view of the Simien Mountain National Park. Then Trek back, overnight Geech camping.

Day 5- trek geech- CHENEK VIA KEDADIT

Early morning after breakfast Trek Geech- Chenek (8-9 hrs) on the way observing the endemic Walia Ibex and the breathtaking rock formation of the UNSCO heritage national park, overnight Chenek Camping

DAY 6- MORNING TREK CHENEK- BWAHIT- RAS THEN DRIVE TO GONDER

Early morning Trek Chenek- Bwahit Ras the second highest pick in the park (4430m) to see the breathtaking view of the landscape and observe endemic Walia Ibex then trek back meet the car at Chenek base camp drive back to Gonder on the way visit the Felasha Village (Ethiopia Jews) late afternoon arrival to Gonder, overnight hotel.

Day 7- FLY GONDER- ADDIS ABABA- DRIVE TO LANGANO

Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to fly back Addis meet the team and drive southward to Langano passing the great rift valley with the beautiful lakes, overnight lodge.

Day 8- drive LANGANO – BALE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK/ DINSHO

Morning after breakfast drive to Dinsho head quarter of Bale Mountain National park, afternoon arrival after lunch break trek around the head quarter compound to see the endemic Mountain Nyala, Menilk Bush back and other endemic birds, overnight camping

Day 9- trek DINSHO- KNOTERA

Morning after breakfast trek from Dinsho to Kotera which is about (3200m.a.s.l) and about 5 hrs trekking on the way admire the surrounding scenery with flora and fauna arrival Fuji Bara Waterfalls, overnight camping.

Day 10- trek KNOTERA- wassamar

Morning after breakfast and packing the camping gear trek Kotare to Wassama (4000m.a.s.l) and takes 5-8 hrs trekking through the spectacular scenery and view, overnight camping

Day 11- trek wassamar- gebreguracha

Morning after breakfast continue trekking from Wassama to Gebreguracha an alpine lake on the top of the mountain (takes 8 hrs) passing by Batu Mount possibly observe Ethiopian wolf, overnight camping

Day 12- trek gebreguracha- sanate- drive to harena forest

Trek from Gebreguracha to Sanete (4 hrs trekking) to meet the car on the way observe Ethiopian wolf, lammergeyer and other birds of prey and then drive to Harena Forest, overnight camping

Day 13- full day explor harena forest & sanate- drive to goba

Full day explore the Harena forest walking through and visit waterfalls and drive to Sanete plateau to admire the high alpine highland and the rare endemic Ethiopian Wolfs and TULU DEMTU- the second highest pick in the country

Day 14- drive goba- addis ababa- departure

Morning after breakfast Drive back to Addis on the way visit the rift valley lake, arrival Addis and free time evening farewell cultural dinner in traditional restaurant with live ethnic music and dance then transfer to the airport for your departure.

END OF THE TOUR

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