Simien Mountains National Park
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Ethiopia Northern Ethiopia 3 tours

Simien Mountains National Park

UNESCO alpine wilderness — gelada baboons and the Ras Dashen summit.

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Country

Ethiopia

Region

Northern Ethiopia

Best time

October–March

About Simien Mountains National Park

Simien is the 'Roof of Africa' — jagged escarpments, resident gelada baboons, endemic Walia ibex, and the 4,550m Ras Dashen, Ethiopia's highest peak.

Highlights

  • Gelada baboon troops
  • Walia ibex
  • Ras Dashen trek
  • Jaw-dropping escarpment views

Best time to visit

October–March

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Tours that visit Simien Mountains National Park

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Ethiopia Historic Circuit — 10 Days
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10 days / 9 nights
Cultural & Heritage Moderate

Ethiopia Historic Circuit — 10 Days

Addis → Bahir Dar → Gondar → Simien → Lalibela — the full UNESCO northern loop.

  • ✓5 internal domestic flights (Ethiopian Airlines — Addis–Bahir Dar, Bahir Dar–Gondar, Gondar–Axum, Axum–Lalibela, Lalibela–Addis)
  • ✓9 nights accommodation in 3- and 4-star hotels and lodges
  • ✓English-speaking licensed cultural guide throughout
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