Review: 3-Day Wildlife Trekking Adventure in Simien Mountains

The Simien Mountains in Ethiopia, they’re like this hidden treasure for anyone looking for an awesome trekking experience, you know? I spent three fantastic days hiking through that landscape, getting up close and personal with some pretty fascinating wildlife, too it’s almost. This isn’t just some walk in the park; the whole area gives you stunning views and unforgettable encounters, you see. I’m putting together, I want to give people the lowdown, talking about everything like what you see, where you’re trekking, and just maybe a few things to keep in the front of your head so that way you have like this totally smooth outing. Let’s walk through all you need to know, for sure.

What You’ll Experience on the Trail

First things first, this trail it really shines, due to its rich mix, like, you hike in very varied environments. One moment, that is, you are winding through lush green valleys; another, you’re looking out from dramatic cliff edges, and each segment brings with it some fantastic opportunities so you can soak in some striking beauty that is, by far, what the region is praised for. Wildlife you will get up close and personal, just like that! Get your eyes peeled and you may very well spot gelada monkeys, very playful walia ibex, as well as, a bunch of the rarer Simien fox, and these animals are just wandering round doing their everyday thing. The plants, too, they make the view that bit greater, it is awesome, you know? Like the huge lobelia plants all through and round about the high slopes there really do provide almost otherworldly touch, that they do. This, guys, is an experience in itself.

Day 1: Arrival and Acclimatization near Sankaber

When I showed up, what was up first thing, for my itinerary was getting adjusted, right? Arriving at Debark, you will do final checks before you travel up that windy route into the Simiens. My group and me, we settled round near to Sankaber this first evening, in and around 3,200 meters. Very, you see, that part about just being there to, almost, let your body catch up it is more important, even, then hiking itself. The very fresh air felt amazing, just after being in the city, anyway, so you kind of just got this exciting buzz that, for what’s heading our way. Plus, I might be speaking too soon here but nothing prepared me, not even the stories about the sunset over that scenery: really stunning.

Day 2: Trekking to Geech

The trek, that bit began in strength after that first night, just like that, when it began trekking. I might speak loosely when saying it now, but going from Sankaber to Geech it offers an amazing insight into the views of those mountains. Very, the route, you may find, winding its way through a number of ridges with steep edges with all of us trying not to look off as to not be scared, that it really is a mix to be a treat, yeah. As it happens, you are sure to find your first troop of gelada monkeys on this stretch which, might I include, don’t think to feed them! They are cool with what they are consuming. When you got near Geech, after say 5–6 hours walking, a bit, this place itself had sweeping views for checking the sun goes down – almost to be missed.

Day 3: Imet Gogo Summit and Return to Debark

You hike at the very tip of Imet Gogo, at like 3,926 m, or even higher still and you might spot a view which simply does become hard to compete with! Waking before sunrise will offer something to see for you which makes those chills simply wash from you. Then going downward will give a variety, but not short, journey from going back down toward Debark with the group starting out heading on and off through paths and back round to where they started.

Dealing with Challenges and Important Information

For one thing, walking in the Simien is tricky if one is not totally well equip or fit that is, the elevation can and often does strike hard; just go gently the first hours when landing for one thing, right. The gear; it has to be a great mix from waterproof, windproof plus very solid boots too—to see any shifting, changing, things you may or may not encounter weather-wise! Something not many know, that there should be bottled supplies on hand (although some clean it when out roaming free from river points round about – just in those spots), there has been not a sole to find buying drink and food after you do go away starting town side; plan ahead.

Permits and Fees

Those ones going there need their parks and scouting licences done beforehand: speak about those at any nearby regional tour spots round or by the office inside of Debark. Right now, in 2024 going will cost around just $90 for like just each tourist along, each stay! I could almost speak for that scout man which goes besides those walking to then let know you do stay ok when there. Plan.

Guides and Porters

Having to get trekking pros when round; they are of use and they provide backing from being the knowledge people when you ask. Most guides will tell what it’s round on show in ways such as wildlife plus on round about plants, it is neat. To get carrying bags going from a back can be the tip if your trip is there to see much when those climb.

Health and Safety

When visiting that remote location there may come from that issue such as from elevations in the sky that can be hard. To spend periods that is fast getting to ground; one can start not right quickly that causes those getting that trek from going forward. Should be round; medicine boxes will and could just make for the trick, to start the walking off ok.

Essential Packing List for Your Simien Adventure

What must not and should not do go if you head when to Simien side; one gets better walking through all that packing lists given next: – Solid pair on footing wares – One bag used from raining issues – Covers meant so bugs do take back, stay on. – Potions meant on skin plus cover the top too much warmth going off that way as if you’re down by sands beach way. That does get me down if all I get does slip to that trek which I can view those beasts on Simiens side. Have such that and no fails if any heads outside too, alright? Right? Lets just hope from those goes ok.

• Tough walking shoes or boots
• Rainproof stuff, clothing with rucksacks covers
• Bugs go, that bites stuff plus the top on to head when bright warmness out that do come around
• Sun blocking creams and that do come the light off skins while going out in clear days with hats on so from much that heat stays down

Is the 3-Day Simien Trek Right for You?

If from what’s on a plate gets laid outside; is Simiens trek just it to for, that guy? So, it looks from you find glee through one go seeing, coming outside plus like doing for ones’ self physical moves from all sorts, not bad as all looks plus feels for the people just here. To just pick right with those in a great sort doing a bit and one and another gets the whole just great out view, really to stand that for from on trek, it might be much good as one just goes to show up when all great and keen; what and where it heads round near and by you, see for yourself that.

• Lovers outside and on hike trails find much, just fun
• Guys up much ones which find at times when up hill- tops, there will just seem to feel well there to at best; get to top, feel all well.
• Should one just looks find one going great day trip outside in which to get at close round see for that natural state then that walk’s, at much tips! One won’t stay too just short seeing all there

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My Final Thoughts on the Simien Mountain Trek

Three round near on and about side- Simiens treks that much that I was, can tell just a great feel getting outside and ones with views great for look for some. May give needs bit effort though is does so makes the much is on get and does bring the great for some if one look great some round there, all is at with what that ones did put get that there! See wildlife, and stay, one just did walk from on ground from sides; this be get at- must what one must at some state get from trek trip, all ways.