Ethiopia has some of the best trekking routes in Africa. The Simien Mountains National Park is the most popular trekking destination in the country. A combination of stunning viewpoints, luxury lodges, epic hiking trails and endemic wildlife make it one of the most exciting mountain ranges in the world.

There are nine major campsites in the Simien Mountains. The most popular, Sankaber, Gich, and Chennek sit along the primary escarpment of the park. A typical trek starts from Sankaber and winds across the escarpment to Gich and then on to Chennek. The route from Sankaber to Chennek itself is extraordinary, with many fantastic viewpoints along the way. If you want to push yourself, there are also a number of optional hikes to some higher peaks.

For those who want to spend longer in the park, do some tougher trekking, or simply
experience more of what these mountains have to oer, there are a further seven campsites
beyond Chennek which will often be less busy than those on the main routes. These take you far beyond the primary escarpment, across the Bwahit Pass towards Ras Dashen, and then out northwards towards Adi Arkay across the lowlands and rural farmland.