On this trip, you'll see the spectacular "Smoking Water" of the Blue Nile Falls and take a boat trip to the famous island monasteries of Lake Tana. You can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Simien Mountains National Park and spot endemic Gelada baboons and other wildlife. You'll also explore Axum, the rumored resting place of the Ark of the Covenant, visit the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, carved over 800 years ago, and admire the mediaeval castles of Gondar, described as Ethiopia's "Camelot".