Simien Mountains National Park, National park in Semien Gondar Zone, Ethiopia.
Extending over 220 square kilometers, the national park contains deep valleys, cliffs, and mountains reaching elevations from 1,870 to 4,500 meters above sea level.
C. W. Nicol established the park in 1969, leading to its recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978 for natural preservation and ecological importance.
The Amhara people maintain agricultural practices and livestock herding traditions near the park boundaries while supporting conservation initiatives within the protected area.
October through March provides optimal conditions for hiking and wildlife observation, with local guides available to lead visitors through designated trails.
The national park protects several species found nowhere else, including the Ethiopian wolf, gelada baboon, and Walia ibex among its diverse mountain ecosystems.
Location: Semien Gondar Zone
Inception: 1969
Creator: C. W. Nicol
Website: http://simienmountains.org
GPS coordinates: 13.18333,38.06667
Latest update: June 17, 2025 18:51
Ethiopia offers photographers a range of subjects from medieval architecture to geologically active zones. In the north, Lalibela features eleven churches carved from solid tuff rock during the 12th and 13th centuries, while Axum holds obelisks from the Aksumite Empire that flourished from the 1st to 10th centuries. The Gheralta region of Tigray contains dozens of churches built into cliff faces, accessible via steep trails.The landscape extends from the peaks of the Simien Mountains, rising above 15,000 feet (4,500 meters), to the Danakil Depression, one of the lowest and hottest places on Earth. Bale Mountains National Park supports Ethiopian wolves in afroalpine moorlands, while Awash National Park features acacia woodlands and hot springs. The walled city of Harar Jugol, with its 368 lanes and 82 mosques dating from the 16th century, displays Islamic architecture. The monasteries on Lake Tana islands hold manuscripts from the 14th to 18th centuries, and in Gondar, Fasil Ghebbi documents Ethiopian rule through its 17th and 18th century palaces and churches.
Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
126.9 km
Obelisk of Axum
127.1 km
Fasil Ghebbi
91.1 km
Abuna Yemata Guh
160.4 km
Ras Dashen
33.2 km
Ezana Stone
127.8 km
King Ezana's Stele
127 km
Tigray Stadium
155.3 km
Lioness of Gobedra
123.5 km
Church of Debra Berhan Selassie
89.9 km
Fasilides' Bath
91.3 km
Kuskwam
91.8 km
Angereb Reservoir
89.2 km
Maryam Qorqor
162.4 km
Abba Pentalewon Monastery
129 km
Hiza'iti Wedi Cheber
161.2 km
Gereb Mihiz
152.7 km
Belesat
159.8 km
May Leiba
138.6 km
Dibdibo
162.6 km
Betqua
138.4 km
Stele di Mussolini
135.8 km
Addi Qenafiz
145.6 km
Ruins of Aksum
126.8 km
Daniel Korkor
162.6 km
Defeche Bridge
90.3 km
Genfokuch Bridge
94.3 km
Temple of Yeha
160.2 kmReviews
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