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shugoey Says: The Imet Gogo summit (3926 m) is the best observation point in the Simien Mountains as it offers spectacular views in all directions. This is a good place to spot Walia Ibex, we saw some on the cliffs below. Imet Gogo is about an hour walk from the Gich camp.
sachara Says: Just before reaching the promontory we came out of the bushes and had this special view at the steep escarpment just in front of us.Here must be the waterfall... and it was the place, but there was no water coming down at the moment of our visit.You can recognize, where the...
sachara Says: We started our trek a few hours walk east of Sankaber. First we walked to promontory and waterfall. We took a shaded rather easy going path descending a bit from the dirt track. The views from the promomtory were breathtaking. We had splendid views in several directions....
sachara Says: On our way to the starting point of the trek we had allready so many fantastic views from the plateau into the valleys. So even when you don't make a trek it's allready fantastic and worthwhile to go up by car and find yourself some beautiful places to spend your time,...
sachara Says: I was not only interested in the fauna of the Simien Mountains, like the walia ibex and the gelada baboon, but also in the flora.The most striking for me at the plateau were the heather trees. In my home country I live in an area with a lot of heather fields. You can walk on...
sachara Says: At our first stop in the Simien Mountains National Park we could allready experience how steep the escarpments were, by walking to the edge. Here we saw allready the first ''bleeding heart'' baboons, the so-called geladas with the red chest. I was excited, finally I reached...
Simien Park Hotel: Simpel and good
shugoey Says: The Simien Park hotel has a restaurant that serves good breakfast, lunch and dinners. The food is simpel, but tasty. During the fasting (50 days before Easter) it was hard to find meat in any restaurant, they all served fasting food, also this one. After Easter they served...
shugoey Says: It possible to hire mules to ride. Hiking in this altitude is very hard and an good alternative is to ride a mule. The mules will sometimes take different routes than when you're hiking. If you take the road you miss out on the best views.
shugoey Says: Mules can be hired for transport of luggage, tents and food. For each mule you need a driver. They will load and unload the mule and look after them. The mules will take a different route than you and will be in the camp when you get there. The price for mule is 20 birrs and...
Simien Mountains: Kids selling souvenirs
shugoey Says: When hiking in Simien Mountains we met a lot of kids selling home made hats and other souvenirs that they have made. The quality of the products vary, but buying is a good way of supporting the villages in the area. Depends on your ability to bargin.
shugoey Says: In Chennek camp there was a guy selling Dashen Beer and Coca Cola. 7 Birrs for a beer.
shugoey Says: The local people from Gich village sell eggs and chickens. Contact them in the evening and they bring egg for breakfast. 1,5 Birrs pr egg.
sachara Says: The girls in the north of Ethiopia are wearing their hair in the Tigrayan haistyle, the so-called shoruba. That's meaning they wear their hair tight in front, mostly plaited. At the backside they have a kind of, yes of what... I don't know how to call it , so look at the...
sachara Says: Along the main track in the town Debark you can find this peculiar sign, warning the local people against aids. At this sign the condom to give protection is wrapped around the forefinger.Our guide told us that the town is called aids-town and that some women became pregnant...
frockland Says: Don´t underestimate the altitude! Debark is located at an altitude of more than 2000 meters and its only the beginning. Some of the camps are more than 3000 meters. The sun is burning much stronger than on a lower altitude and the lesser oxygen in the air is affecting the...
shugoey Says: Bring warm cloths for the nights. A fleece and a good windbreaker or a heavy waterproof jacket is a must. We had some heavy rainshowers in the afternoon. If you get wet and cold there is nowhere to get warm again. Tent and a good sleeping bag. Bring all the things you...
frockland Says: you need for a hike: food, warm cloth, good shoes, sun protection, etc. Camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, mattress, cooking equipment) can be hired at the National Park Office. Mules are also available!
View at the Simien Mountians from the north
sachara Says: North of Debark we descended deep into the canyon by a winding road on our way to the Tigray. Driving in the direction of Shire and Aksum, we had the most fantastic views to all sides fro hours. Especially the view at the mountainridge of the Simien Mountains in different...
Rough mountains and cultivated terraces
sachara Says: Walking along the road in the mountains north of Debark we saw some agricultural activities on small-scale cultivated terraces. It was amazing to see, how the local people in this rough and barren mountain area succeeded to cultivate their crops.At the background we saw the...
frockland Says: Getting organised for a hike I Debark is pretty straight forward! The National Park Office is about a ten minutes walk on the Gondar road. The Officers speak good English and will recommend some routes depending on how many days you want to go. Next step is to make a...
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The massive erosion over the years on the Ethiopian plateau has created one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. The dramatic landscape of the Simien Mountains is consisting of several...
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Debark - Gate to Simien Mountains National Park
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This small town is about 3-4 hours drive from Gondor. There is one main street. Here you will find horsetaxi, mules, cows and goat together with a lot of friendly people. There is few small hotell and...
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