The Roof of Africa: Trekking with Gelada Baboons & The Walia Ibex
Welcome to the Simien Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site often called the "Roof of Africa." Here, the continent rises to jagged peaks, plummeting canyons, and high-altitude plateaus where the air is thin and the views are infinite. Ras Dashen, Ethiopia's highest peak at 4,550 meters (14,930 feet), towers over a landscape of dramatic escarpments that drop 1,500 meters to the lowlands below. But the Simiens are not just about altitude and views. This is the last stronghold of the Walia ibex (a wild mountain goat found nowhere else), the place where gelada baboons sit on cliff edges watching the sunrise, and the home of the rare Ethiopian wolf. At Monpays Tours, we offer treks from 3 to 10 days, camping in the mountains, walking with armed scouts, and sleeping in Africa's highest lodge. Celebrate 20 years with a trek to the roof of Africa.
Sankaber Camp – The first camp, with stunning views of the escarpment and gelada baboons
Geech Camp – Panoramic viewpoints, including the famous Imet Gogo
Chenek Camp – The best place for Walia ibex and Ethiopian wolf sightings
Imet Gogo (3,926m) – The most spectacular viewpoint in the Simiens
Jinbar Valley – A 1,500-meter deep canyon, best viewed from Geech
Ras Dashen (4,550m) – Ethiopia's highest peak (5–6 day trek from Chenek)
The Escarpment – Dramatic cliffs dropping from 3,000m to 1,500m
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