
Simien Mountains National Park is located in the northern region of Ethiopia. The national park encompasses an area of 220 sq km. The Simien Mountains are part of the Ethiopian Highlands. The mountains are composed of plateaus that are split by valleys and pinnacles. Ras Dejen is the tallest mountain in Ethiopia reaching a summit of 4,550 m. The landscape across the plateau features jagged peaks, ridges, meadows, deep valleys, alpine forests, and steep precipices. Predator species include leopard, caracal, hyena, jackal, wild cat, and the rare Ethiopian wolf. Other popular species include bushbuck, common duiker, klipspringer, hamadryas baboon, and the rare gelada baboon. The endangered Walia ibex is a wild goat found only in this region.