Ethiopia Expedition

ETHIOPIA EXPEDITION

15 NIGHTS

Location Ethiopia
Price $16 141
Dates 1 – 16 February 2026
Number of people 8 (trip is full)



Join Ethiopia expert and wilderness guide Graeme Lemon and David Rogers on a 15-day historical, wildlife, cultural expedition to explore the highlights of this fascinating country.

The Simien Mountains

Three nights in the Simien Mountains which allows for spectacular scenery and one of the best wildlife experiences in Africa including sitting with the Gelada monkeys in the early morning sun. The Simien Mountains National Park was one of the first places to be made a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978. The scenery is spectacular in every direction you look and it is renowned for its incredible hiking along the clifftops. Three of Ethiopia’s endemic mammal species live here. The Walia ibex which is not found anywhere else on earth outside of the borders of the Simien mountains, geladas and Ethiopian wolves. Lammergeyers, the bearded vultures, soar over incredible drops that in places stretch over 1500 metres to the valley floor. Ras Dashen, which stands at 4620 metres in height, is the highest peak not only in the Simien Mountains but in Ethiopia, making it among the highest peaks on the continent. With unique flora all around, a day spent with the gelada monkeys up in the rooftop of Africa is a truly unforgettable experience.

Lalibela

Medieval Lalibela is the site of eleven rock hewn monolithic churches, believed to have been built by King Lalibela in the 12th century. These amazing structures are carved, both internally and externally, from the volcanic rock in which they stand and are considered among the wonders of the world. Each building is beautifully carved and architecturally unique. Lalibela is one of Ethiopia’s holiest cities and is a centre of pilgrimage for much of the country’s orthodox Christian followers. The city was the capital of Ethiopia from the 12th century into the 13th century when the Zagwe dynasty ruled. Several of the place names and the general layout are said to resemble those of Jerusalem as the King attempted to build the new Jerusalem as his capital. There are numerous churches and monasteries in the surrounding countryside in this region and those seldom visited are a delight to explore and experience.

Bale Mountains

The Bale Mountains are very much the rooftop of Africa, with a number of mountains well over 4000 metres above sea level. The Sanetti plateau, which hosts the highest commercial road in Africa sits at the same height and can feel distinctly alpine. There are small mountain tarns and beautiful alpine meadows, which make for fantastic hiking country. There are also deep forests and open grasslands which make the Bale Mountains quite unique. Trout-filled streams run off the mountain tops in a series of cascades, creating picturesque scenery in every direction. It is home to a healthy population of Ethiopian wolves as well as playing host to many other unusual mammal species. It has fantastic birdlife with a number of endemics, which make it a twitcher’s paradise. The mountains are a major water source for so many communities living in the lower altitudes. Rivers flow in all directions of the compass from this high watershed.

Omo Valley

The Omo Valley in south-west Ethiopia is a last frontier of Africa. Fittingly for a country that is the cradle of our earliest-known ancestors, people live here in their tribal communities as they have for thousands of years. We will take you on a once-in-a- lifetime adventure to the remotest parts of the Omo Valley for an inspirational journey through some unique cultures. Tribal groups are sometimes only a short distance apart but have such diverse and distinctive traditions and lifestyles.

Travelling by boat allows us to reach deep into the wilderness – a feast for the eyes as we move from mountains to plains and have the occasional encounter with wildlife. The Omo is one of Africa’s great unexplored rivers and we will visit villages seen by few, if any, outsiders before us. Your journey will be guided by the flow of the river and we will visit up to six different cultures as we meander by boat and vehicle towards the Omo River delta into Lake Turkana. Our itinerary will flex to accommodate any ceremonies we might be able to join – from feasts to stick fights.

Includes:

  • Full board Accommodation
  • Activities
  • Transfers by private charter from Addis
  • Vehicles with window seats for all
  • Local drinks
  • national park fees and taxes

Excludes

  • Drinks at all 3rd party properties
  • tips to staff
  • photographic tips

 

 

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