ETHIOPIA

15 Treks in Ethiopia to Build a Trip Around

18 treks  ·  from $165 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a walking friend: 15 treks worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

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Trekking at Bale Mountains 3 Days

1.Trekking at Bale Mountains 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★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 - Day one: flight, Dinsho, and the road to Goba
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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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6 Days Bale Mountains Trekking - Day 2: The 18-kilometer walk to Sodota
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6 Days Bale Mountains Trekking

3.6 Days Bale Mountains Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $488

Trek Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains over six days, from Dinsho’s juniper woods to high camps, volcanic ridges, wildlife areas, and Harenna Forest. Expect long hiking days, basic campsite stays, small groups of up to 10, meals, vehicle transfers, and guides such as Awel or Awol.

“Honestly Ethiopia was not he reason we traveled to Africa but ended up being the highlight of our trip. The Bale Mountains and the people we encountered there were all delightfull.”

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5-Day Northern Ethiopia Tour : 3D Simien Mountains Trek & Axum. - Day 2 is the weakest part of the plan
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5-Day Northern Ethiopia Tour : 3D Simien Mountains Trek & Axum.

4.5-Day Northern Ethiopia Tour : 3D Simien Mountains Trek & Axum.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $471

This five-day private trip pairs Axum’s stelae, royal tombs, and Orthodox landmarks with a three-day Simien Mountains trek from Sankaber to Chenek. ARRE Tours and Travel provides local coordination, mountain supplies, meals on trek days, and flexible small-group planning. Expect long drives and moderate hiking.

“Arre is a fantastic tour guide. He knows perfectly the places he takes you to visit, he is always kind, he offers you the best accommodations in terms of quality and price, every aspect of the tour is organized down to the smallest detail. We visiteRead more”

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Simien Mountains Trekking Adventure - Sankaber to Geech and the Jinbar River
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Simien Mountains Trekking Adventure

5.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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4 Days Trekking to Simien Mountain National Park - Giant lobelia and the high escarpment on day three
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4 Days Trekking to Simien Mountain National Park

6.4 Days Trekking to Simien Mountain National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $275

Trek from Gondar through Simien National Park with a local guide, scout, and driver. Meet gelada baboons, walk past a 500-meter waterfall, visit Gich village, climb high viewpoints, and look for Walia ibex near Buwahit. The group is limited to eight people.

“Solomon and the ETT team were amazing, reliable, punctual and professional. Truly recommend ETT as a great partner in Ethiopia:)”

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3 Days Trekking Simien Mountains Tours - Day two: Jinbar Waterfall and the climb to Geech
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3 Days Trekking Simien Mountains Tours

7.3 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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2 Days Simien Mountains Trekking - Day one: Gondar to Debark and the northern escarpment
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2 Days Simien Mountains Trekking

8.2 Days Simien Mountains Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $295

Travel from Gondar into Simien Mountains National Park for two guided hikes along the escarpment. You’ll see gelada baboons, the Gich Abyss, a 500-meter waterfall, villages, and broad views toward northern Ethiopia. Park permits, a scout, meals, water, transport, and mule support are included.

“All the personnel supporting this trip were outstanding in their friendliness, knowledge and attentiveness.”

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Northern Ethiopia & Trekking Simien Mountains , 10 Days - Bahir Dar and Lake Tana bring a slower pace
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Northern Ethiopia & Trekking Simien Mountains , 10 Days

9.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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Day trek to Simien Mountain - Entering the park through the Buit Ras area
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Day trek to Simien Mountain

10.Day trek to Simien Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $164Best value

Leave Gonder at 8:30 am for Simien National Park, stopping in Debark before trekking from Buit Ras to Chilkuwanit. A professional guide, scout, lunch, water, park fees, and transport are included. Expect a moderate 3 to 4 hour walk and chances to see Gelada baboons, ravens, hawks, and jackals.

“What a WONDERFUL experience it was! Booking on Viator was a breeze and after that I believe my tour was organized by Ethio Travel and Tour (ETT) via the agent Malese, but executed by Simien Eco Tours, who provided the AWD vehicle (ToyotRead more”

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Simien Mountains National Park – 7 Day Trek - Day 2: Jinbar Waterfall, river lunch, and coffee at Geech
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Simien Mountains National Park – 7 Day Trek

11.Simien Mountains National Park – 7 Day Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $900

Trek across Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains from Gondar with a guide and scout, camping at Sankaber, Geech, Chennek, Sona, Mekarebya, and Mulit. Expect long days, steep climbs, altitudes up to 4,200 meters, Gelada monkeys, Walia ibex, and striking canyon views.

“Last month my fiancé and I spent 2 weeks in Ethiopia. It was fantastic experience, in which our guide and driver were great. Alex (the manager) helped us to plan our perfect trip taking into consideration of our budget. He made our experieRead more”

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2 Nights 3 Days Trek to Semien Mountain - Day one: Gondar to Sankobar at 3,250 meters
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2 Nights 3 Days Trek to Semien Mountain

12.2 Nights 3 Days Trek to Semien Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $400

Trek from Gondar through Simien Mountains National Park with an English-speaking guide and scout. Walk to Sankobar and Geech camps, see Jinbar Waterfall, Gelada baboons, giant lobelia, Lammergeier vultures, and Imet Gogo before returning to Gondar.

“We spent an incredible 3-day trip to Simien Mountain with Ethio Backpacker Tours and I can't stop raving about it! They truly went above and beyond to make this once-in-a-lifetime experience unforgettable. Huge thanks to the team for orgaRead more”

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2 days trek around Lalibela - Day one: five to six hours on foot
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2 days trek around Lalibela

13.2 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 Simien Mountains Trekking - Day two: Jinbar Waterfall and the Geech camp
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3 Days Simien Mountains Trekking

14.3 Days Simien Mountains Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $387

You’ll trek from Gondar through Simien Mountains National Park, camping at Sankabar and Geech, visiting Jinbar Waterfall and Imet Gogo. A local guide, scout, mules, meals, camping gear, transport, and park fees are included. The route ends near Ambaras or can finish in Axum.

“The trip had everything, awesome landscape every animal you would wish to see in the semen mountain, including an Ethiopian wolf, and it was organized greatly by simien tour and travel. tent was nice and also the food was good and the transportation as well. i definitely recommend everyone to go with simien tours.”

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Day trek to Simeien Mountains - Entering the park through Buit Ras
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Day trek to Simeien Mountains

15.Day trek to Simeien Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $250

Start from your Gondar hotel or airport at 8:00 am, then drive to Debark and into Simien Mountains National Park. A professional scout joins you for a 3 to 4 hour trek from Buit Ras to Chilkuwanit, with cliff views, wildlife, lunch, coffee, water, and private transport.

“I just had to write to say thank you for the excellent & prompt customer service and follow up I have been provided with. The tour went very well. The family liked the way the tour guide interacted with the children. The tour guide was very knoRead more”

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