What are the Simien Mountains known for?
The mountains are home to 5 small mammal species and 16 bird species endemic to Eritrea and/or Ethiopia as well as an important population of the rare lammergeyer, a spectacular vulture species.
Where are the Simien Mountains?
Northern Ethiopia
The Simien Mountains National Park in Northern Ethiopia is an exotic setting with unique wildlife and breath-taking views on a landscape shaped by nature and traditional agriculture. The natural beauties of this region have always filled visitors from Ethiopia and abroad with awe.
Where are the Simien Mountains in Africa?
northern Ethiopia
The Simien Mountains (Amharic: ስሜን ተራራዎች or Səmen; also spelled Simen and Semien), in northern Ethiopia, north east of Gondar in Amhara region, are part of the Ethiopian Highlands. They are a World Heritage Site and include the Simien Mountains National Park.
Does Ethiopia ever get snow?
It does not snow in Ethiopia though occasional snow may be seen on top of Ras Dashen’s highest peak at 14,928 feet (4550 meters) above sea level.
Does Africa have any ski resorts?
Tiffindell (South Africa) Treat yourself to a getaway at the only ski resort in South Africa, which has been voted among the best in the world. The resort is at an altitude of over 8,900 feet, the highest in the Cape.
Is Addis Ababa safe at night?
The risk of rape or other serious offenses is likely lower than in many Western countries. However, for personal safety, you should avoid walking around the city at night and not attract too much attention to your clothes.
What is the Simien Mountains National Park?
Simien Mountains National Park. The Simien Mountains National Park in Northern Ethiopia is an exotic setting with unique wildlife and breath-taking views on a landscape shaped by nature and traditional agriculture. The natural beauties of this region have always filled visitors from Ethiopia and abroad with awe.
How hard is it to climb the Simien Mountains?
It is not a difficult mountain to climb and can be reached by travelling through the Simien Mountains National Park. The base from which to explore the small, 179-square-kilo-metre (111-square-mile) park is Debark, 748 kilometres (464 miles) north-west of Addis Ababa and 101 kilometres (63 miles) north of Gondar.
What makes Ethiopia’s Simien National Park unique?
The park is home to some extremely rare animals such as the Gelada baboon, the Simien fox and the Walia ibex, a goat found nowhere else in the world. In some places rain has eroded the more recent rocks, exposing the original rocks. Nowhere is this more prominent – and stunning – than in Ethiopia’s northern Simien region.
Is het spectaculair landschap in Simien?
Nationaal park Simien, in het noorden van Ethiopië, heeft een spectaculair landschap. Miljoenen jaren lange erosie op het plateau van de Simien bergen creëerde gekartelde bergtoppen, diepe valleien en scherpe afgronden van ongeveer 1.500 meter diep.