4-Day Guassa Trek
private- $Available on Request
- 5 guests
- 4 days
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Arrive at the Guassa Community Lodge at Regreg around lunchtime, meet up with your guide, and check-in. After a short rest, take a quick trek to the nearby mountain top; this idyllic spot offers genuinely stunning views over the Guassa plateau and the chance to spot an Ethiopian Wolf. Along the trail, your guide will describe the natural surroundings as well as the local history and conservation efforts. You will end back at Regreg, where you’ll be briefed about the upcoming treks.
Day 2: Trek to Atse-Wiha Campground
After an early breakfast, trek on foot or mule back for around five to six hours from Regreg to Atse-Wiha camping ground, walking through an Afro-alpine meadow to “Lobeliya Valley”, which is filled with thousands of these giant plants. The trail then winds its way into the moorland where you will experience the enormous highland flora as well as an impressive array of animal life including the Endemic Gelada and Ethiopian Wolf. Have a picnic lunch in the majestic surroundings, and keep an eye out for a rare and graceful bird of prey – the Lammergeyer, or bearded vulture. This raptor, considered the lord of the high plateau can often be seen soaring and searching for food. In the late afternoon, the mules are sent back to their base and you’ll set up camp at Atse-Wiha.
Day 3: Cheguarit Meda and Menze Village
The scenic trail to Cheguarit Meda (four to five hours) offers splendid views of the untouched juniper forest of Yegena, which is rare in Ethiopia. These trails offer a variety of interesting attractions, including endemic bird species and wildlife as well as scenic overlooks down to the lowlands. Before the final ascent towards the camp, discover a cluster of stone houses in the traditional Menze village at Tebeb. The Menz people live in huts with thatched roofs, and their woven wool rugs and traditional blankets are considered to be some of Ethiopia’s finest weaving work. Before returning to the camp, you will sip coffee with villagers. The evening will be most memorable as everyone gathers around a campfire to attend a traditional Menz dance ceremony!
Day 4: Final Trek & Departure
Enjoy a short trek to the main road, where there will be a vehicle waiting for you to drive back to Addis Ababa. This day you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home and end of the tour.
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