Name: The Simien Mountains
Rating: 75

Name:	The Simien Mountains
Location:	Africa > Ethiopia

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Top Descriptions

The Simien Mountains offer some of the most premier hiking in this part of Africa

, but come in the wrong season and you’ll lose those fantastic views to mist. It’s not only the +4,000m peaks that draw travellers, but small packs of the highly rare Ethiopian Wolf are seen here with regularity – as are large troops of rather hirsute geladas! While the hiking is both challenging and rewarding, the conditions within the park are rustic at best. Most travellers can expect to find poor value for money, poor cleanliness and poorer access to nutrition while on multiday hikes here. Ultimately, it’s the scenery, the wildlife and the tribal people that have lived here for many years that make this remote location of the globe a worthwhile experience. – Daniel

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The wonderful views on offer here can be completely obscured by mist at points in the year, so prepare accordingly.

If you are considering a multi-day hike here, take a look at The Simien Mountains 4-Day Hike

with Simien Mountain Tours

for more detailed information.

Whichever way you come to the park, pack as many additional snacks as you can manage as there is little on offer here.

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Tour operator(s):	Simien Mountain Tours
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Environment type:	afro alpine, bog, meadow, mountain
Location type:	rural, village

Religion type:	Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, Islam

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Animals:	Ethiopian wolf, gelada baboon, walia ibex
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How much will it cost us?

Currency:	Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
Average daily budget:	ETB1,625

When should we go there, and for how long?

Average time taken:	3 nights
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Language(s):	Amharic, English
Timezone:	UTC+03:00
Country calling code:	251

How can we get there?

Coordinates:	13.30644, 38.26413
Geographical feature:	Biuat, Imet Gogo, Kidis Yared, Ras Dashen

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Number of locations visited:	3
Number of attractions visited:	1

Travel time to attractions:	3 hours
Travel time to next location:	5 hours

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Altitude:	3,600m

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Batteries	4-pack	Add Data
Chilli powder	100g	Add Data
Cigarettes (multinational)	20-pack	Add Data
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