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Trekking & Camping
Golden-hour journeys with a camera-first itinerary. A private, pace-controlled trek designed around the light — sunrise viewpoints, wildlife moments and big-sky nights, guided by photographers.
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From USD 750 per person
Indicative private price — your full quote is confirmed when you enquire.
Crafted for photographers, this private five-day trek builds every day around light: dawn at Imet Gogo, the long golden traverse to Chennek, portrait breeds of gelada at their most photogenic, and night skies from the highest camps.
Days move slowly, waits are expected, and the itinerary flexes to the weather — because a photographer's best moment is unplanned.
Route difficulty
Longer, higher days for confident, well-conditioned hikers.
Best time to go
Trekking runs year-round with the right plan — ask us for the best window for your dates.
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Park formalities and transfer in, with a gentle afternoon acclimatisation walk and a golden-hour session at the Sankaber viewpoints.
Traverse the escarpment for the Jinbar waterfall and moorland lines through the day, photographing wildlife along the route, camping below Imet Gogo.
A pre-dawn start puts you on Imet Gogo for first light. The morning traverse is pure composition — then descend to Chennek camp.
A springboard day toward Ras Bwahit for wide-angle lace and portraits of the plateau, with the late-session focus on gelada herds in warm light.
A final morning of low light on the moorland, then descend to the trailhead and transfer to Debark or Gondar.
Confident hikers comfortable with very high altitude and longer, tougher days on the trail.
Travellers who want a complete, in-depth journey across Ethiopia and beyond.
Run small-group or privately so the experience stays personal.
Not sure it's the right fit? We'll help you choose — see how we plan trips.
Indicative pricing
US$ 1,500
US$ 750 per person × 2
This tour is rated challenging. It involves long walking days at very high altitude, so a good level of fitness and some trekking experience are recommended.
The indicative price covers photography-minded licensed guide, all park, camping and mule fees 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 deeper, wider traverse
Five days crossing two major sections of the Simien escarpment for the broadest, wildest panoramas the park has to offer.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the crown of the Ethiopian highlands — the 'Roof of Africa' — where sheer escarpments fall thousands of metres.
Send us an inquiry and we'll confirm availability, answer your questions and finalise every detail for you.
