The 15 Best Hiking & Trekking Trips in Ethiopia

3.3 Days Bale Mountains Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $410

Review of a 3-day Bale Mountains trek from Addis Ababa, with Ethiopian wolves, high-altitude hiking, flights, hotels, and practical tips.

“The Bale Mountains National Park is nothing but breathtaking – so it’s even worth a trip if you have the worst guide ever. Don’t read reviews – just go there!”

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4.4 days semien mountain national park trekking,

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews

Review of a four-day Simien Mountains trek from Gondar, with Gelada baboons, camps, guides, costs, comfort, and practical booking advice.

“I have traveled the world with my family to hike and explore the greatest eco-tourist destinations in the world, and I can say with 100% certainty that the North Ethiopian Tour Operator Company is by far best in class. First off, Adem is a great Read more”

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5.6 Days Bale Mountains Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $488

Trek Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains for six days, with wildlife, high-altitude camps, Harenna Forest, meals, guides, and airport transfers included.

“Ethiopia’s landscapes are stunning in the Bale Mountains. Trails are fully located in the wild and nature. A guide was helpful, and facilities were placed in natural setting —worth for nature lovers. We had amazing time even facing high altitude.”

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6.5-Day Northern Ethiopia Tour : 3D Simien Mountains Trek & Axum.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $471

Explore Axum’s ancient monuments and trek three days through Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains with a private guide and small group.

“Arre is a fantastic tour guide. He knows perfectly the places he takes you to visit, he is always kind, he offers you the best accommodations in terms of quality and price, every aspect of the tour is organized down to the smallest detail. We visiteRead more”

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7.Simien Mountains Trekking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $338

Review of a three-day Simien Mountains trek with geladas, high ridges, Geech Gorge, Imet Gogo views, private transport, and camping.

“We booked a trek with Simien Mountains Trekking and Tours / Dezy for 6 days in the Simien mountains and we can highly recommend it! It was all well organized. The pick-up was punctual, the guide Fenta was nice and knew a lot to tell about tRead more”

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8.4 Days Trekking to Simien Mountain National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $275

Trek Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains for four days, with escarpment views, gelada baboons, Walia ibex, high peaks, and local coffee.

“Solomon and the ETT team were amazing, reliable, punctual and professional. Truly recommend ETT as a great partner in Ethiopia:)”

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9.3-days Scheduled Lalibela Churches & Abune Yosef Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $350

Trek from Lalibela to Abune Yosef for mountain views, Gelada baboons, village life, coffee ceremonies, and UNESCO churches.

“During our research project, me and other 8 friends found Eco Access Trekking company and decided to join!”

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10.3 Days Trekking Simien Mountains Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $250

Review of a 3-day Simien Mountains trek from Gondar, with Geladas, Jinbar Waterfall, high camps, costs, route details, and practical tips.

“I highly recommend the agency and the owner. Solomon is very helpful and organizes all trips really well. everything was top-notch. Now I know that every trip to Ethiopia will only be with this agency. I spent a few days on several trips, I recommend them all. see you next year Ethio Target Tours. Damian”

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11.2 Days Simien Mountains Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $295

Review of a two-day Simien Mountains trek from Gondar, with geladas, cliff views, waterfalls, meals, guides, transport, and practical tips.

“All the personnel supporting this trip were outstanding in their friendliness, knowledge and attentiveness.”

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12.Trekking in Ethiopia’s Lalibela Wollo Highland 4 Days / 3 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $500

Trek through Ethiopia’s Wollo Highlands from Lalibela, staying in community guesthouses and seeing Gelada baboons, birds, and rural life.

“We arrived in Ethiopia and after two days looking around the churches in Lalibela we headed off on a 4 day trek with Maereg. We had never visited the country before and so were full of questions about anything and everything. Maereg spRead more”

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13.Mogle Mountain Hiking For Birding, Natures From Addis Ababa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $130

Hike Mogle Mountain from Addis Ababa for highland views, endemic birds, village coffee, Tella, lunch, and a waterfall stop.

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14.Northern Ethiopia & Trekking Simien Mountains , 10 Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $2,358

Review of a 10-day Northern Ethiopia tour with Lalibela, Gondar, Lake Tana, Blue Nile Falls, and Simien Mountains trekking.

“The tour was so well organized and the guides were all great. Hiking in Gondar and the churches in Lalibela were highlights.”

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15.Day trek to Simien Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $164

Review of the Simien Mountains day trek from Gonder, with Gelada baboons, Chilkuwanit views, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“What a WONDERFUL experience it was! Booking on Viator was a breeze and after that I believe my tour was organized by Ethio Travel and Tour (ETT) via the agent Malese, but executed by Simien Eco Tours, who provided the AWD vehicle (ToyotRead more”

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