Ethiopia Ras Dashen, Simien Mountains | 4,550M

Ethiopia Ras Dashen, Simien Mountains | 4,550m

www.360-expeditions.com Ethiopia Ras Dashen, Simien Mountains | | 4,550m

Join us on a trek through the spectacular of Lalibela, so you get to experience the best Simien Mountains to reach Ras Dashen, of this unique and beautiful country. Ethiopia’s highest peak – standing at 4550m. Ethiopia’s incredible culture and history can We’ll spend 5 days trekking through dramatic often remain overshadowed by the tragic scenery andrugged landscapes – from deep famine of the 1980’s but this beautiful country canyons fed by plummeting waterfalls to open has witnessed remarkable change over the moorland tundra scattered with giant lobelias course of a generation. Stunning landscapes, and passing traditional rural villages and green pastures, soulful people and an farmland for an insight into local life. amazing adventure awaits!

We’ll get to see Ethiopia’s fascinating wildlife up close and personal on our trek, including the iconic Gelada Baboons and more elusive Walia Ibex – found nowhere else on Earth.

This expedition also includes visits to the unmissable cultural sites of Gondar’s royal castles and the UNESCO rock-hewn churches

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Physical - P3 Technical - T2

This trip is physically tough. Frequent exercise is Consider this a trek, although there may be necessary to prepare properly for this expedition. occasion to use hands for short sections of easy Regular walking mixed with training at the gym scrambling. No previous climbing or trekking to build up endurance and cardiovascular fitness experience is necessary. is key. Expect to be able to do 8 hour days in hilly and often steep train, carrying a pack of 6-10kg in weight with the occasional extra long day.

Please note that the grading system used is a rough guide only.

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ITINERARY

DAY 1 : Depart UK DAY 4 : Trek Geech (3600m) – Chenek (3620m)

Depart UK, usually with your 360 guide. We have an early breakfast and head off across open moorland tundra, dotted with giant lobelias which are endemic to Ethiopia. It’s a reasonably long but steady DAY 2 : Addis Ababa - Gondar climb up to the peak of Imet Gogo (3,926m). This craggy outcrop sits 1,500m high at the top of plummeting cliffs, We arrive at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa giving us more jaw-dropping panoramic views across the and take the short internal flight to Gondar, which is one lowland plains far below. of Ethiopia’s largest and most impressive cities and was once the capital. We’ll be met by our local team at the From here, we head for Korbete Metia, a vast solid rock airport and transferred to our hotel. wall and head through the pass to reveal more panoramic vistas, with lammergeyers (bearded vultures) You’ll have some time to rest after your flight and we’ll go often circling above us. We then descend to Chenek for on a guided city tour of Gondar, which will include a visit our night’s camp, which offers fantastic views of the to the walled Royal Enclosure and its six castles, Fasilida’s escarpment. Pool (which is still used for Timket celebrations today), Ras Gimb Palace Museum and the Debre Birhan Selassie (B/L/D) church, with the most famous ceiling in Ethiopia. Total trekking time: 7-9 hours. (D) DAY 5 : Trek Chenek (3620m) – Ambikwa DAY 3 : Trek Sankaber (3250m) - Geech (3200m) (3600m) From Chenek, we continue up the picturesque valley Today we leave our lodge after an early breakfast and towards Bwahit Peak, which overlooks last night’s camp. transfer