The 9 Best Treks in Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $1,538Our pick

Spend three days exploring Bale Mountains National Park from Addis Ababa, with flights, guided walks, Sanetti Plateau scenery, Harenna Forest, and strong chances of seeing Ethiopian wolves, mountain nyala, and Bale monkeys. Guides such as Mohamed, Mamush, Ibrahim, and Ayouba are praised for local skill.

“A wonderful and absolutely special place to go. A unique experience with nature. And our guide Mohamed - perfect English - made it even better. He knows everything about the area and with him we got to find 2 Ethiopian wolfs!!!! Big recommendation”

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3 Days Bale Mountains Trekking

2.3 Days Bale Mountains Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $410

You’ll fly from Addis Ababa into Bale country, hike around Dinsho, search Sanetti Plateau for Ethiopian wolves, pass Tullu Deemtu, and reach Harenna Forest. Two hotel nights, breakfast, airport transfers, a local guide, and small-group transport are included. Confirm whether domestic airfare is covered before booking.

“The Bale Mountains National Park is nothing but breathtaking – so it’s even worth a trip if you have the worst guide ever. Don’t read reviews – just go there!”

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Simien Mountains Trekking Adventure

3.Simien Mountains Trekking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $338

Spend three days hiking Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains from Sankaber to Geech, with a guide, park scout, transport, campsites, gelada sightings, the Jinbar waterfall, giant lobelia, and a 3,926-meter view from Imet Gogo. Dezy organizes the trip, with Fenta named as one guide.

“We booked a trek with Simien Mountains Trekking and Tours / Dezy for 6 days in the Simien mountains and we can highly recommend it! It was all well organized. The pick-up was punctual, the guide Fenta was nice and knew a lot to tell about tRead more”

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3 Days Trekking Simien Mountains Tours

4.3 Days Trekking Simien Mountains Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $250

Join a small group of up to six from Gondar for a demanding three-day Simien trek. Walk from Buytras to Sankabar and Geech, see Gelada baboons and Giant Lobelia, visit Jinbar Waterfall, and finish at Imet Gogo. Solomon, Rebecca, Andualem, and Tegegn are among the Ethio Target Tours team.

“I highly recommend the agency and the owner. Solomon is very helpful and organizes all trips really well. everything was top-notch. Now I know that every trip to Ethiopia will only be with this agency. I spent a few days on several trips, I recommend them all. see you next year Ethio Target Tours. Damian”

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Northern Ethiopia & Trekking Simien Mountains , 10 Days

5.Northern Ethiopia & Trekking Simien Mountains , 10 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $2,358

Travel privately from Addis Ababa through Bahir Dar, Gondar, the Simien Mountains, and Lalibela. Expect historic churches, island monasteries, mountain camps, Gelada baboons, and a local guide throughout. Guides such as Malease and Spanish-speaking Dawit Tilahun have been associated with the operator.

“The tour was so well organized and the guides were all great. Hiking in Gondar and the churches in Lalibela were highlights.”

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2 days trek around Lalibela

6.2 days trek around Lalibela

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $250

Spend two days trekking around Lalibela with Ethiopian Wanderer Tours & Travel. Walk 5 to 6 hours on day one, stay with a local family, then hike to a high peak before returning to Lalibela. Wildlife may include gelada baboons, a rare simian wolf, and many bird species.

“Abebe was the guide for our small group of travelers in Ethiopia From the first moment that we met him we knew that we were going to have a wonderful experience. He embodies all of the characteristics of an outstanding guide: he is funny, patient, flexible, caring and knoRead more”

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3 Days Bale Mountains trekking

7.3 Days Bale Mountains trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $600

Travel from Addis Ababa to Bale Mountains National Park with a private guide and vehicle. You will see Lake Ziway, Dinsho woodland, Sanetti Plateau, Tullu Deemtu, and Harenna Forest, with chances to spot Ethiopian wolves, mountain nyala, Bale monkeys, birds, and unusual alpine wildlife.

“I had a brilliant time in Ethiopia. I praise the staff at Mountain Guide Binyam and his team looked after me the moment I got off the plane. I decided to go for something different and combine two treks into one. This was no problem for him. He made sure that my trip went smoothly and tailored the trip to my needs.”

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4 Day Trekking Simien Mountains

8.4 Day Trekking Simien Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $450

Trek Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains over four days and three nights, from Sankaber to Chennek and Buwahit. Expect gelada baboons, giant lobelia, waterfalls, high cliffs, camp meals, a guide, scout, mules, and transport. Confirm the Addis Ababa and Gondar departure details before booking.

“We did the 4 days trek in the simien mountains.Every trip starts with good plan, lucky us we got excellent recommendation for Mickey agency which helped us planning the best trip possible.”

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One Day Trekking Tours To Mount Zuqualla And Lake Zuqualla

9.One Day Trekking Tours To Mount Zuqualla And Lake Zuqualla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $180Best value

Join a private, guided day trip from Addis Ababa to Mount Zuqualla. Expect a demanding four-hour hike with 900 meters of ascent, a 4th-century monastery, a holy crater lake, wildlife, Ethiopian coffee, and lunch.

“I actually had this trip changed to a hike on Mount Mogle. The countryside was beautiful. The people we met along the way were friendly. This is a photographer’s dream. Beautiful vistas in every direction. Mountain. Hills. Farmland. Houses scRead more”

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