Simien Mountains National Park

Simien Mountains National Park Simien Mountains National Park in northern Ethiopia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its dramatic highland scenery, deep valleys, and jagged peaks. It s home to rare wildlife such as the Gelada monkey and Ethiopian wolf. The park offers world-class trekking and breathtaking mountain views.

I recently visited Simien Mountains National Park, and it was an unforgettable experience! The dramatic peaks, deep valleys, and breathtaking views were stunning. Trekking through the park, I saw rare wildlife like gelada baboons. The adventure, fresh air, and natural beauty made it truly special!

Overview Location: Northern Ethiopia, in the Amhara Region, near the town of Debark. Established: 1969 UNESCO World Heritage Site: 1978 Area: Approximately 220 km² (expanded later to 420 km²) Geography & Scenery Mountains: Part of the Ethiopian Highlands, featuring rugged terrain, deep valleys, and dramatic cliffs. Highest Peak: Ras Dashen, Ethiopia’s highest mountain at 4,550 meters (14,928 ft). Landscape Features: Jagged mountain peaks Gorges and escarpments Plateaus and grasslands Wildlife Simien Mountains National Park is home to many endemic and rare species: Gelada baboons: Only found in Ethiopia, famous for their unique red chest patch and social behavior. Walia ibex: A wild mountain goat species endemic to the area. Ethiopian wolf: The rarest canid in the world. Birdlife: Over 180 species, including the thick-billed raven and bearded vulture.

Beautiful place, definitely a highlight of our Ethiopia trip - make sure to hike to Geech camp and spend the night so you can see the monkeys congregate at sunset at the cliff, once in a lifetime experience!

It’s a beautiful national park. But DO NOT go there during the rainy season as the chances that you will see anything except for fog are slim. Our tour operator obviously knew that but didn’t tell us that we most probably won’t see anything of the landscape. Be advised, everything is very basic there (unlike other African national parks). Our community camp was a hut with some beds and one table (no toilet, no light, no nothing). It was raining almost all the time. During the summer camping is supposed to be very nice (much cleaner than the community camp). The monkeys are a real highlight! We paid 210€ for three days, which is heavily overpriced considering the basic transportation, accommodations etc. All the tour operators will try to rip you off as much of possible.

Very beautiful and untouched nature. You can easily see monkey families and possibly bezoar goat (we were lucky to see them in the canyon and even have one visiting our camp!). Be prepared to camp with virtually no facilities .

Incredible landscape and wildlife! The gelada baboons are so peaceful and wonderful. Lots of great hikes across mountains. Only minus is that it's almost impossible to go for hike without seeing rubbish due to lack of education of guides and scouts. The two camps I stayed at is also flooded with rubbish unfortunately. I really hope it's a problem they will do something about. There's plenty of signs saying don't litter in the park to protect the wildlife but during my three days trek in Simien out scout littered twice. Sad!

Absolutely unbelievable place - trying physically due to bad sleep because actual trekking is somewhat easy if you are reasonably fit. 230 dollars for 4 days / 3 nights although I’m sure you can get a better price if you negotiate directly at the park office in Debark vs booking to a dodgy hustler somewhere in another town. Board with real daily prices in pics. Views and wildlife are great - can’t miss experience in Ethiopia.