Gondar Camp
Camping
Days 1, 6
Simien — 4 days (Gondar, Debark, Sankaber, Geech & Imet Gogo)
Seven days on the escarpment, four nights above 3,200 m. Four days to Geech and back, without Inatye or Chenek, for people short on time or unsure about the altitude.
Meridian Overland
Runs this trip
Trekking
Seven days on the escarpment, four nights above 3,200 m
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Fasil GhebbiSeven days trekking the Simien escarpment — geladas, an escarpment a kilometre deep, and nights above 3,600 m. DebarkAn armed scout is required by the park for every group. Jinbar fallsGeladas are the only surviving grass-eating primate and they live nowhere but the Ethiopian highlands.
Itinerary
Seven days trekking the Simien escarpment — geladas, an escarpment a kilometre deep, and nights above 3,600 m.
GondarHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer, then the Fasil Ghebbi compound
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationGondar Camp
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Castle entry
LANDMARKS Fasil Ghebbi Debre Berhan Selassie Gondar Start point Gondar, Gondar Airport (GDQ), Gondar 00:00 - 23:59An armed scout is required by the park for every group. It is a local-employment rule as much as a safety one and it is not optional.
Gondar, Debark, SankaberHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — north to the park headquarters
- 4 hrs12:30 PM — in past the gate to the first camp at 3,250 m
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationSankaber Camp
Included Activities
- Park fees, scout and guide — all three compulsory
- Camp with all meals
LANDMARKS Debark Park gate Sankaber Geladas are the only surviving grass-eating primate and they live nowhere but the Ethiopian highlands. Troops of several hundred graze the rim and largely ignore you.
Sankaber, GeechHow the day runs
- 6 hrs7:30 AM — along the rim past the Jinbar waterfall
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationGeech Camp
Included Activities
- Camp with all meals
- Guide and scout
LANDMARKS Jinbar falls Gelada troops Geech camp Imet Gogo is a spur sticking out into the void with a kilometre of drop on three sides, and it is the view the whole trek is arranged around.
Geech, Imet GogoHow the day runs
- 7 hrs6:30 AM — out to the promontory and back by the Saha valley
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationGeech Camp
Included Activities
- Camp with all meals
- Guide and scout
LANDMARKS Imet Gogo Escarpment Lammergeier Chenek is where the walia ibex are — endemic, around a thousand left, and all of them in this park. Ethiopian wolf is possible and unlikely.
Geech, ChenekHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:00 AM — over the shoulder of Inatye and down to Chenek
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationChenek Camp
Included Activities
- Camp with all meals
- Guide and scout
LANDMARKS Inatye Chenek Walia ibex Ethiopian wolf The park road is rough and slow, and it is still faster than walking out.
Chenek, Debark, GondarHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — the park road out
- 3 hrs12:00 PM — south to the city
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationGondar Camp
Included Activities
- Transport
- Hotel in Gondar
The ceiling at Debre Berhan Selassie is covered in painted winged heads and is the most photographed thing in northern Ethiopia.
GondarHow the day runs
- 9:00 AM — Debre Berhan Selassie and its ceiling of angels
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Church entry
- Airport transfer
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1Castle entry
- Day 2Park fees, scout and guide — all three compulsory
- Day 2Camp with all meals
- Day 3Guide and scout
- Day 6Transport
- Day 6Hotel in Gondar
- Day 7Church entry
- Day 1 · 1 nightGondar Camp
- Day 2 · 1 nightSankaber Camp
- Day 3 · 2 nightsGeech Camp
- Day 5 · 1 nightChenek Camp
- Day 6 · 1 nightGondar Camp
- Day 1Gondar to GondarTransfer, then the Fasil Ghebbi compound
- Day 2Gondar to Debark8:00 AM — north to the park headquarters
- Day 6Chenek to Debark8:00 AM — the park road out
- Day 6Debark to Gondar12:00 PM — south to the city
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Sankaber Camp
Camping
Day 2
Geech Camp
Camping
Days 3, 4
Chenek Camp
Camping
Day 5
What you'll eat
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners across 7 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.
- DinnerServed on days 1–5
- BreakfastServed on days 2–7
- LunchServed on days 2–6
16 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 48 reviews
Review summary
Food4.1/5
Guide4.2/5
Itinerary4.2/5
Transport4.4/5
Accommodation4.1/5
Tour operator4.1/5
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Priya Nair – Nagpur2026-08-02 · Verified booking
Pace was set for the fastest people in the group and it made the middle days hard. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Karan Shah – Indore2026-08-02 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. The campsites were well chosen — sheltered, and close enough to water. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
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Rohit Verma – Hyderabad2026-08-02 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Camp was pitched and the kitchen going by the time we walked in each evening. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Worth every rupee.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Ishita Ghosh – Pune2026-08-02 · Verified booking
Amhara in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. No hesitation recommending them.
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Nina Hoffmann – Auckland2026-06-23 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. No hesitation recommending them.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Carla Mendes – Berlin2026-06-23 · Verified booking
Did this over 7 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Solid operator.
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Sameer Khan – Kolkata2026-06-23 · Verified booking
Did this over 7 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. No hesitation recommending them.
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Laura Whitfield – Singapore2026-06-23 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Worth every rupee.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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