Two-Day Simien Escarpment Trek

A compact two-day route links Sankaber and Gich with Imet Gogo before returning to Gondar, concentrating the mountain section into two substantial walking days.

Duration outline
2 days
Start / finish
Gondar return
Arrangements
Awaiting operator confirmation

Overview

A compact two-day walking route links Sankaber and Gich with Imet Gogo before returning to Gondar.

Day-by-day itinerary

A proposed sequence for discussion. Daily access, services and travel arrangements need confirmation.

Day 1

Sankaber to Gich

From Gondar, the route reaches Sankaber before continuing on foot towards Gich. Escarpment paths and the Jinbar Falls viewpoint are the main features; allow the walking pace to reflect altitude and conditions.

Gondar → Sankaber → Jinbar Falls → Gich

Fasilides Palace in the Royal Enclosure at Gondar, photographed in 2012.
Simien Mountains landscape.
Jinbar waterfall in the Simien Mountains.
Imet Gogo viewpoint in the Simien Mountains.

Day 2

Gich, Imet Gogo and Ambaras

The second stage crosses the Gich plateau and includes the Imet Gogo viewpoint. The walking section ends at Ambaras, with Gondar as the final destination rather than another mountain camp.

Gich → Imet Gogo → Ambaras → Gondar

Imet Gogo viewpoint in the Simien Mountains.
Fasilides Palace in the Royal Enclosure at Gondar, photographed in 2012.

Route at a glance

Day 1 of 2

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Your route through Ethiopia

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Day 1 stops

Day 1 route details
  1. Day 1: Gondar → Sankaber → Jinbar Falls → Gich

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Arrangements to confirm

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Inclusions & exclusions

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Stays & transport

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Planning questions

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