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11 DAYS 7 DAY TREK
4 NIGHTS RIAD 4 NIGHTS CAMPING 2 NIGHT GITE
high atlas trek
11 BREAKFASTS, 8 LUNCHES AND 6 DINNERS
IMAGE: Trekking in the High Atlas Mountains on the way to Mt Toubkal, Morocco | John Millen
GRADE |
MODERATE
17 DAYS 10 DAY TREK
7 NIGHTS HOTEL 9 NIGHTS CAMPING
16 BREAKFASTS, 15 LUNCHES AND 16 DINNERS
IMAGE: Walking past local families on trek | Jon Millen
summit mt toubkal & walk through berber villages
highlights
WHEN TO GO
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highlights
• Trek the spectacular Simien Mountain escarpments
• Spot unique wildlife such as the Walia Ibex and Gelada Baboon
• Soak up the views from the summit of Ras Dashen (4533m)
• Discover the medieval castles in the Royal Enclosure in Gondar
• Cruise to the island monastery Ura Kidane Mehret on Lake Tana and Blue Nile Falls
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Addis Ababa 2 | In Addis Ababa 3 | Fly to Bahir Dar, visit Blue Nile Falls and island monastery 4 | Drive to Gondar 5 | Commence trek in Simien Mountains National Park 6/9 | Gradually ascend escarpment to base of Ras Dashen 10 | Ascend Ras Dashen (4563m) 11/13 | Trek through farming lowlands 14 | Complete trek, drive to Axum 15 | In Axum 16 | Fly to Lalibela in morning, afternoon visit churches 17 | Fly to
Addis Ababa where trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 16 breakfasts, 15 lunches and 16 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 1 night in 3 star hotel in Addis and 6 nights in best available hotels elsewhere
on a twinshare basis • 9 nights fully supported camping on a twinshare
tent basis GUIDES: local guides for each section • western escort to assist local guides TRANSPORT: boat trip on Lake Tana • private road transport EQUIPMENT: group camping equipment including tent, mattress and pillow (sleeping
WHEN TO GO
REGULAR DEPARTURES
SEE WEBSITE FOR ALL DATES
J J A S O N D
• Trek to the summit of
Mount Toubkal (4167m) J F
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• Walk through traditional Berber villages in the High Atlas Mountains
• Cross the impressive and remote Tizi n'Ougalzim (3700m)
• Explore the gardens, mosques, palaces and souqs of Marrakesh
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Marrakesh 2 | Visit medinas, palaces and gardens in Marrakesh 3 | At leisure in Marrakesh 4 | Drive to Azzadene Valley, commence trek 5/8 | Trek
through Berber villages 9 | Ascend Mt Toubkal (4167m) 10 | Complete trek at Imlil, drive to Marrakesh
11 | In Marrakesh, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 11 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 6 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 4 nights in traditional riads on a twinshare basis • 2 nights in local homestay on a twinshare basis • 4 nights fully supported camping on a twinshare tent basis GUIDES: English speaking tour leader, cook and camp crew • city guide in Marrakesh TRANSPORT: airport transfers (day 1 and 11 only) • private transport EQUIPMENT: group camping equipment including tent, sleeping bag and mat • medical kit PLUS: mules and mule handlers to carry personal and group equipment on trek • mineral water during trek • park entrance and trek fees as listed in itinerary
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bag not included) • safety equipment including portable altitude chamber and group medical kit PLUS: cook, camp assistants, mules and muleteers on trek • site entrance and national park fees
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Spain
Casablanca
Morocco
Marrakesh Mt Toubkal
Algeria
Simien Mts Gondar
Bahir Dar
Ethiopia
Axum Lalibela
Addis Ababa
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ethiopia simien mountains and beyond
GRADE | 6 MODERATE TO CHALLENGING
10 day trek in the simien mountains and cultural highlights
Kenya
Somalia