Trekking

Trekking in Ethiopia

Ethiopia is a land full of amazing things and it offers a wealth of superb trekking and a rich cultural heritage to explore, and you can experience some of the finest mountain scenery in Africa, notably in the World Heritage, Simien Mountains National Park. The Simien Mountains offer some of the most stunning trekking in the whole of Africa. The National Park showcases incredible mountain scenery and is teeming with endemic wildlife. Plenty of Gelada Baboons are virtually guaranteed and you can view Wallia Ibex or elusive Ethiopian Wolf framed against the dramatic scenery. In the northern part of Ethiopia, one can visit the country’s highest summit, Ras Dashen (4543m). This area comprises of several major plateaux, dramatic escarpments and pinnacles which are characteristic of the range, giving it the name ‘Africa’s Grand Canyon’.The Simien Mountains offer some of the most stunning trekking in the whole of Africa. The National Park boasts truly incredible mountain scenery and is teeming with endemic wildlife. Sightings of Gelada Baboons are virtually guaranteed and seeing the Wallia Ibex or elusive Ethiopian Wolf framed against the dramatic scenery is something else.