Simien Mountains holidays

What you can find in the Simien Mountains that you won't find anywhere else?

‘God’s chess set’ is an apt description for the undulating rock formations, vast plateaus and towering peaks that make up the Simien Mountains. Such is the uniqueness of the landscape that the surrounding area is now a designated UNESCO World Heritage site and part of the Simien Mountains National Park. As well as being an area of outstanding beauty, the mountain range is home to a cast of distinctive creatures, who thrive within the park’s specific conditions. Trekking is the best way to encounter the full extent of the flora and fauna, although renting a 4x4 is another way to traverse the terrain.

The Simien Mountains hold particular significance as an area of biodiversity conservation, playing host to a number of rare species, including the Walia ibex (a wild mountain goat found nowhere else in the world), the Gelada baboon (a species of Old World monkey endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands) and the Ethiopian wolf (also called the Simien fox). Given their endangered status, catching a glimpse of the region’s extraordinary fauna is a prized experience. Simien Mountains holidays are a must for budding ecologists and wildlife enthusiasts, or visit this remarkable biosphere as part of a wider trip to Historic Northern Ethiopia, combining history, culture and nature.