Situated within the National Park, Simien Lodge offers accommodation in thatched tukel roundhouses built in traditional style. Gelada baboons are regular visitors and over 80 bird species have been recorded in the surrounding area.
Sitting at an altitude of 3,260 metres, it is the highest lodge in Africa. Constructed using local materials, each tukel (the Ethiopian name for a house) consists of two rooms, with a bathroom (shower), sheltered bacony and tiled floors which are gently heated by solar power - useful for chilly evenings in the mountains. There is a spacious restaurant with a log fire, where international and Ethiopian cuisine is served, and a bar - the highest place to buy a drink in Africa!
Join award-winning environmental photojournalist and conservationist Ben Cherry on a trip through three unique locations in Ethiopia: the Simien Mountains, Lalibela and Bale Mountain National Park, and discover an entirely different take on African wildlife photography. Find out more about Ethiopia: A Unique Wonder
This wonderful introduction to Ethiopia takes you to each of the country’s major cultural highlights and provides you with the chance to see superb wildlife, such as gelada baboon, Menelik’s bushbuck, mountain nyala and one of the world’s rarest mammals - the Ethiopian wolf - all in stunning scenery. Find out more about Ethiopian Wildlife Extravaganza
Ethiopia offers a wonderful array of unique wildlife species. This suggested itinerary begins in the picturesque Simien Mountains where you can enjoy huge herds of charismatic gelada baboons and walia ibex, before travelling to the spectacular Bale Mountains, in search of the endangered Ethiopian wolf. Find out more about Wolves & Baboons of Ethiopia’s Highlands
A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Simien Mountains are a place of dramatic scenery. Their rugged landscape was formed over a 3,000 year erosion period of basalt lava, and despite their altitude they sustain a fascinating range of mammals and birdlife, alongside isolated nomadic and rural communities. Find Out More about {acc:title}
