3 days8 Days Omo Vally Tour from Addis Ababa
New8 daysAddis Ababa✓ Free cancellation
Length
8 days
Itinerary
8 days planned
Group
Max 9
Guides
English
Overview
Start and end in Addis Ababa! With the discovery tour to the Exotic Tribes of Ethiopia, you have 8 day tour package taking you through Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and other destinations in Ethiopia. Enjoy the most iconic cultural trip in Omo valley includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
Additional information
The Omo Valley in Southern Ethiopia is a little visited area of Ethiopia containing some of the most colorful tribes and ethnic groups. The fascinating costumes, colorful ceremonies and celebrations, arts, crafts, music and dance of the Bena, Hamer, Mursi, and Karo, Gelebpeopl / Dasench and much more are very special. In the Omo Valley region many of the tribal groups have changed little over hundreds of years and they offer the visitor extraordinary insight into a variety of traditional cultures. On this trip, you get truly off the beaten track, exploring little visited villages and vibrant tribal markets of the Southern
Day by day itinerary
1Addis Ababa - Arba Minch⌄
Drive to Arba Minch, one of the main towns in Southern Ethiopia. On the way, visit a Dorze Village in the Guge Mountains. The Dorze are known for their tall, beehive-shaped bamboo houses. If the base becomes infested with termites, the entire house can be lifted and moved to another location.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Hotel/lodge/hostel
2Arba Minch - Jinka⌄
Take a boat trip on Lake Chamo and view some of the largest crocodiles in the world sunning on the banks of the lake. Hippopotami and birdlife are also abundant. Drive to Jinka visiting various peoples such as the Gamo and Derashe. Stop at Key Afar's weekly market (if on a Thursday) and wander among the various tribes such as the Benna and Ari that have gathered to barter their goods.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Hotel/hostel/lodge
3Mago National Park⌄
Early morning drive to the Mago National Park to visit the Mursi people. The Mursi women are known for the clay plates they insert into their lower lips. Time permitting, visit the Omo Valley Museum in Jinka.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Hotel/lodge/hostel
4Jinka - Turmi⌄
Drive to Turmi to visit the Hame eople who are well known for the scarring of their bodies, using clay to shape their hairstyles, and the unique practice of "bull-jumping" which every young man must accomplish prior to marriage. En route to Turmi, visit the Benna and Ari people.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Hotel/hostel/lodge
5Excursion to Omorate⌄
Excursion to Omorate visiting the the famos Dassanech people. Return to Turmi for the evening.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Lodge/hotel/hostel
6Turmi - Konso⌄
Drive to Konso, recently designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. A highland people, the Konso are known for the ancient and intricate terraces that encircle their well-planned villages.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Hotel/hostel/lodge
7Konso - Hawassa⌄
Drive to the lakeside town of Hawassa. Rest and relaxation at one of Hawassa’s fine resorts.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Hotel/lodge/hostel
8Hawassa - Addis Ababa Visit the Hawassa fish market⌄
Visit the Hawassa fish market in the morning. Drive to Addis Ababa making stops at the Rift Valley Lakes. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional Ethiopian restaurant featuring dancers and musicians representing some of the country's many ethnic groups. Transfer to airport for late night departure upon request.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Not included
What's included
- ✓Coffee/Tea
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Transport including transfer to and from airport
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓All enterance Fees
- ✓Drinkable Water
Not included
- ✕Alcohol beverages
- ✕Video filming and photography fees
- ✕Tips and items of personal nature like laundry
- ✕Souvenirs ete
- ✕All expense that are not mentioned in the included part
Good to know
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
From
$4,011
