O Simien National Park is a national park in Ethiopia. It was one of the first sites to be added to the list of World Heritage Site (in 1978).
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History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
To arrive
Buses from Shire to Aksum and Gondar pass through Debark, the main village in the park. Ask to be dropped off here. From Shire, Debark is 5-7 hours away; from Gondar it is 3 hours.
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Simien National Park contains one of the most spectacular mountain ranges in Africa: the Simien Mountains. At 4,553 meters, Ras Dashen is the highest peak in the country, although views of the Northern Escarpment are better.
Another attraction of the park is wildlife. Simien's wolf is the rarest canid in the world and can be found in the mountains. The Baboon of Gelada is a frequent sight in the park and, in the highest parts of the mountain range, you can find Ibex Walia.
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Activities
Almost every visitor to Simien National Park comes for the spectacular scenic hikes that can be arranged at the park's headquarters in Debark. In addition to the park entrance fee, guides, mules, equipment and food can be arranged (although most people prefer to arrange food in Gondar.
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Essentials can be purchased in Debark, the park's main town. Some stores sell food and bread; once in the mountains (live) chickens and eggs can be bought from the natives. Maps are available at the national park headquarters.
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In Debark, Simien Park Hotel offers Ethiopian food. Once on the mountain, the only alternative is the Simien Lodge in Buyit Ras, a short drive from Debark.
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