Trekking Vacation-Semien Mountains Trekking (Longer Trip):13 Suns Tours

THE SEMIEN MOUNTAINS

The Simien Mountain massif is a broad plateau, cut off to the north and west by an enormous single crag over 60 kilometers long. ...
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Itineraries (Ethiopia)

Title:SEMIN MOUNTAINS TREKKING(Long Trip)

Tour Code:TST 3003

Duration : 11 NIGHTS AND 12 DAYS

Custom: Yes , This tour can be customized

Price:

1960 USD per person for 2-3 persons travelling Together

1528 USD per person for 4-7 persons travelling Together

1187 USD per person for 8-11 persons travelling Together

2963 USD per person for SOLO travellers

For more than 11 persons please contact us for a special fare

A sur charge of 131 USD for single room users

These tour rates assume a 4* Hotel in Addis Ababa and best available out side of Addis Ababa. We have a different rate for budget travellers and for those who wish to spend in a 5* hotel or above in Addis Ababa.

The above prices include:

Airport meet and greet & transfers

Accommodation & camping

Meals,soft drink & bottled water

All enterance fees

Guide Service

Cook Service

scout & mule

10% service charge and 15 % Government Tax (VAT )

The above prices DO NOT include:

Domestic and International flights ( Please contact us for current domestic flight fares)

Airport tax (20 USD ) to be paid up on departure

Alcholic drinks

Video and camera charges if and where applicable

Visa Expences

Travel insurance

Other expences of personal nature like tips and telephone calls

Included visits/activities

This tour covers both the highland and low land massifs of the Semien Mountains. Flight to Gonder will take you to the 17thc Capital of Ethiopia -GONDER. You will explore the castle compound and Debrebirhan Selassie church (The only surviving church from the Mehadist s' devastating attack.) while at the same time acclimatizing your self for the altitude of the mountains. On the first day you will drive to Sankaber (3200 m), then trek to Gich via Jinbar fall, then an excursion to a view point of Imetgogo, Saha and Kedadit .

Chenek will be the next trekking destination (3600 m) passing through Enatiye View point, then at this point you will have two options to go. First , if you are interested climping Ras Dashen ,which is dusty and less interesting than the second option , you will proceed to Ambiqua through Buhait Pass, continue to Ras Dashen Summit and Arko Azye. Now your trekking is passing to the lowlands of the mountain. If you are tired, you can drop here and drive direct to Gonder . The first of the low lands will be Lamo/ Mekarebia followed by Hwaza , and then you end your trekking at Adi Arkai. At this point, you can decide to drive to either Gonder or Axum.

The second option, which is believed to be more interesting for those who are not obsessed with the thought of climbing Ras Dashen ,allows you to climb some more mountains of above 4 000 meters and you will enjoy more scinic areas. From Chenek ,you will proceed to ArkoAziye via Bwahit pass ( 4430 m), then climbing Beroch Wuha (4272 m) to Sona .Then to Silki ( 4420 )and Mekarebia which ends at Aderkay passing Mulite.

Remark

If you continue to Axum, you can take the option of visiting the city and Tigray churches if you like. This tour is one among the challenging programs but it is highly rewarding in its magnificent scenery and for those who have great interest in real trekking. However, it demands physical strength, good health condition with some trekking, high altitude experience. The trekking can be done both by mule and on foot.

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