Buyit Ras Viewpoint / Simien Lodge
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The first cliff-edge viewpoint inside the park and the site of Simien Lodge, where gelada baboons often graze on the meadow.
Buyit Ras lies about 20 km inside the park's western gate and is the first stop on a one-day drive. Simien Lodge is built at an altitude of about 3,260 m and is said to be one of the highest hotels in Africa. The cliff edge beside the lodge overlooks a valley more than a kilometer deep and distant peaks, and clouds often roll through in the early morning. The surrounding meadows are a good place to watch gelada baboons. Visitors who are not staying overnight can still enjoy coffee or a meal at the lodge. It is about 40 minutes' drive from Debark.
Opening hours
All day (park entry ticket required)
Nearby sights
- Sankaber Camp
- Limalimo Pass & Adi Arkay Escarpment Road
- Jinbar Waterfall
- Debark
- Simien Mountains National Park
- Ambaras Village
- Kedadit Viewpoint
- Saha Viewpoint