Hiking weekend at Limalimo Lodge.
2-5 April 2021.
Hiking weekend at Limalimo Lodge
Friday 2 April – Monday 5 April
A weekend of hiking: Three nights at Limalimo Lodge with two challenging day hikes in the western Simien Mountains.
Enjoy a weekend of strenuous trekking in the Simien Mountains whilst enjoying the comforts of Limalimo Lodge at the end of each day. Each hike starts and finishes at the lodge and takes you off the beaten track. The two day hikes are 6-8 hours long, challenging, not always along established paths (there will be some short overgrown sections), great views and with plenty of ascents and descents. The hiking weekend is suitable for those with excellent fitness and confident of their ability at altitudes. The lodge is based at 3000m and the treks have ascents/descents of up to 1000m.
On trek you will be accompanied by a guide and scouts familiar with the local area.
ITINERARY:
Friday 2 April: Arrive Gondar. Transfer to Limalimo. If you arrive on the morning flight (arrives Gondar 9am), in the afternoon there is a hike of around 3.5 hours that takes you around the top of the Wulkfit valley, looking back at the spectacular Limalimo road.
Overnight Limalimo Lodge, full board.
Saturday 3 April: Today’s trek is to the village of Werk Amba. We follow the escarpment edge east from Limalimo Lodge with great views along the way, up to the peak of Ras Amba before crossing another ridge and a steep downhill to Werk Amba where there is the option to enjoy some coffee. From here we then return to Limalimo through the fields behind the escarpment. Total trekking time approx. 7 hours.
Overnight Limalimo Lodge, full board.
Sunday 4 April: For a stark contrast to the high escarpment, we head downhill today. A short steep ascent down a gully takes us to the Limalimo village plateau. From here it is more downhill, with some scrambling to reach Souksouk in the lowlands at around 2000m altitude. From here we walk along the base of the escarpment until you reach the famous Limalimo road, which takes up back up the mountain with approximately 1000m of ascent. We don’t follow the road most of the way, but rather steeper shortcuts. Total trekking time approx. 7 hours.
Overnight Limalimo Lodge, full board.
Monday 5 April: Transfer to Gondar according to flight times.
Please note that trekking times given are very approximately and can vary significantly between groups.
Ages 16+
Minimum group size: 3 pax
Maximum group size: 10 pax
What to bring: Good hiking shoes/boots, sunhat, suncream, long sleeved tops for sun (and prickly bush protection), hiking poles, day backpack to carry packed lunch, water etc.
Costs
Single accommodation: $670 per person
Double/twin accommodation: $540 per person
Triple accommodation: $474 per person
Included: transfer from/to Gondar/Limalimo lodge; 3 nights accommodation at Limalimo Lodge; full board excluding imported drinks; park fees including guide and scout.
Not included: flights to Gondar; tips; imported drinks
Please let us know of any dietary requirements prior to arrival. Lunches and dinners are fixed menus, breakfast is ordered from an a la carte menu.
To make a reservation please email: reservations@limaimolodge.com
If you have any questions please email or call on +251 (0)909063466
For booking terms and conditions please see here.