Ethiopia & East Africa · office in Gondar · Open daily · 8:00 - 18:00 (East Africa Time)
Trekking & Nature
The highland traverse with a warm bed each night. Walk the best of the Simien escarpment by day, then return to comfortable lodge accommodation each evening — a gentler way to experience the Roof of Africa without camping.
From
From USD 600 per person
Indicative from price — your full quote is confirmed when you enquire.
Not everyone wants to camp, and this four-day itinerary is built for those travellers who prefer a warm shower and a proper bed at the end of a highland day.
Each day follows a rewarding loop or out-and-back from a highland lodge, so you see the escarpment's finest viewpoints, waterfalls and gelada herds while sleeping comfortably at altitude.
It offers the essence of the Simien experience with the comfort and ease of lodge-based touring.
Route difficulty
Regular walking days at altitude at a measured pace.
Drive from Gondar up to the escarpment and settle into a highland lodge, with an afternoon acclimatisation walk to nearby viewpoints.
A guided walk along the escarpment edge to the Jinbar falls and grand viewpoints, returning to the lodge in the afternoon.
A longer day toward Imet Gogo's celebrated viewpoint, home to large gelada herds, before returning to the comfort of the lodge.
A final morning walk or scenic drive along the rim before returning to Gondar, where the tour ends.
A reasonable level of fitness — you'll walk 3–8 hours daily at high altitude.
A focused, immersive escape without a long commitment.
Available privately, so the pace and company are entirely yours.
Not sure it's the right fit? We'll help you choose — see how we plan trips.
Indicative pricing
US$ 1,200
US$ 600 per person × 2
This tour is rated moderate. Expect several hours of guided walking each day at altitude; a reasonable level of fitness will see you enjoy it comfortably.
The indicative price covers licensed english-speaking guide, lodge accommodation and meals at altitude and accommodation as per the itinerary. See the full "What's included" list above — your exact quote, and anything you'd like adjusted, is confirmed when you enquire.
Yes — this tour runs privately or for small groups, so you can travel solo, as a couple, or with friends on your own dates.
This tour reaches high altitude in the Simien Mountains. Routes are paced for acclimatisation, and good hydration and a measured pace make a big difference. For practical guidance on managing altitude, see the altitude section under travel information.
The classic escarpment traverse
Four days across the heart of the Simien Mountains: escarpments, Afromontane forests, gelada herds and dawn on the 'Roof of Africa'.
A taster of the Roof of Africa in a single day
A full-day drive and walk into the Simien escarpment from Gondar — waterfalls, gelada viewpoints and the sheer scale of the highlands, without an overnight.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the crown of the Ethiopian highlands — the 'Roof of Africa' — where sheer escarpments fall thousands of metres.
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