5 Days Tour to Ras Dejen to the highest peak in Ethiopia
Day 1: Gondar – Geech
Meet up at Gondar Airport/Hotel/ then drive to Sankaber camp. Trek from Sanakabar camp to Gich camp for 6-7hrs.On the way visit Jinbar waterfall/500m/ ,likely to spot large groups of the Gelada monkey.
Overnight: at Geech camp 3600m.
Day 2: Geech – Chennek
Trek from Geech to Chennek (3620m) via Imet Gogo. At Imet Gogo you will see excellent views of the Simien escarpment. At Chennek there are again excellent views, and you will see more Gelada monkeys, Walia ibex and there is a chance to spot Ethiopian wolf. Trekking time of around 9 hours.
Overnight: at Chennek.
Day 3: Chennek – Ambiquo
In the morning trek to Ambiquo which is the base camp of Ras Dejen via Buwahit pass (4200m). On the way you will see some village called chiroleba and cross Mesheha river(2800m). Trekking time around 8-9 hours.
Overnight: Ambiquo
Day 4: Ambiquo – Ras Dejen – Ambiquo
Breakfast Early in the morning around 4:00 o’clock and set off after breakfast to the peak and will do back and forth will take about 10 hours.
Overnight: Ambiquo
Day 5: Ambiquo – Chiroleba
In the morning walk back to Chiroleba for about 2-3 hrs where you picked up to drive back to Gondar. Driving time around 5 hrs.
Overnight: Gondar.