Semien Mountain National Park office — Attraction in Amhara Region

Semien mountain national park is found in Ethiopia regional state of Amhara !!where Found Semien Mountain national Park? Amhara Regional State North GOnder Its THe Most Interesting And it Has Many Endemic Animal Like Gelada Babbon .red Fox Walia Ibex Etc other Endemic Bird And MammalS

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Simien Mountains National Park is in northern Ethiopia. Its rugged terrain includes escarpments, deep valleys and a high plateau, home to rare Walia ibex and Gelada baboons. Tall peaks include the towering Ras Dashen mountain. Trails wind through the park to camps at Sankaber, Geech and Chenek. The central Gidir Got and Imet Gogo summit lookouts have panoramic views of sheer cliffs and the lowlands...

A troop of gelada monkeys at Geech camp.

The Simien Mountains are remarkable as being one of the few spots in tropical Africa where snow regularly falls.[6] Because of their geological origins, the mountains are almost unique, with only South Africa's Drakensberg range having been formed in the same manner and thus appearing similar. Notable animals in the mountains include the walia ibex, gelada, and caracal. There are a...

We only went for a short hike (about an hour and a half). The sceneries are breathtaking. We saw the Geladas baboons, many native plants and birds. It's highly recommended even if it's for a short visit. However, our guide explained about the longer trekks that might take up to 12 days. Entrance fees are about 1 USD per person, guide fees for a full day are...