Six days connect the western Simien camps with Ambiko and a Ras Dashen attempt. The route returns through Chiro Leba, making this a longer, more remote trek than the shorter escarpment routes.
Six days connect the western Simien camps with Ambiko and a Ras Dashen attempt.
A proposed sequence for discussion. Daily access, services and travel arrangements need confirmation.
Day 1
Travel from Gondar towards Michibiny and begin the walking section to Sankaber. This first camp establishes the starting point for the successive ridge crossings rather than beginning immediately with a summit day.
Gondar → Michibiny → Sankaber
Day 2
Walk towards Gich through the escarpment landscape, including the Jinbar Falls viewpoint. Highland grassland and heather form part of the route; wildlife should be observed at a distance if encountered.
Sankaber → Jinbar Falls → Gich
Day 3
The trail links Imet Gogo and Inatye before reaching Chenek. Discuss the day's climbs, descents and exposure with the operator; a named viewpoint does not establish a universally suitable walking route.
Gich → Imet Gogo → Inatye → Chenek
Day 4
Cross the Bwahit area and descend into the Mesheha valley before reaching Ambiko. The combination of high pass and valley descent makes this a different undertaking from the earlier ridge stages.
Chenek → Bwahit Pass → Mesheha River → Ambiko
Day 5
Ambiko is the starting and finishing point for the Ras Dashen excursion in this six-day version. Assess summit conditions, fitness and altitude response before proceeding; reaching the summit is not an operational promise.
Ambiko → Ras Dashen → Ambiko
Day 6
Leave Ambiko on foot towards Chiro Leba, where the walking itinerary joins the onward route to Gondar. Confirm the final transfer when arranging the journey.
Ambiko → Chiro Leba → Gondar
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Day 1 stops
Michibiny — location to confirm; not pinned.
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