The Simien Mountains National Park in northern Ethiopia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its spectacular scenery of jagged peaks, deep valleys, and sheer precipices dropping over 1,500 metres. The park encompasses Ras Dashen, Ethiopia’s highest peak at 4,550 metres.
The mountains are home to three of Ethiopia’s most iconic endemic species: the Gelada baboon (found nowhere else on Earth), the Ethiopian wolf (Africa’s most endangered carnivore), and the Walia ibex. Trekking through the park offers encounters with large troops of Geladas feeding along the cliff edges — a truly unique wildlife spectacle.
Multi-day treks with camping or community lodges are the main activity, passing through Afro-alpine meadows, giant lobelia groves, and ancient Erica forests.