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4 Days cultural Omo valley tribe tour

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Length

4 days

Itinerary

4 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

English, French

Overview

The Omo Valley, often more precisely called the Lower Omo Valley, is a place like no other. Home to a number of tribal communities, the variety and diversity of life—truly a melting pot of humanity—will blow you away. We think it's a must-visit if you want to understand Ethiopia and Africa more broadly.

The concentration of experience and variety, often so juxtaposed to your own daily life, forces you to reflect on what it means to be human in today's world.

The Lower Omo Valley region has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since the discovery of human remains dating back nearly 2.5 million years.

As you explore the region, you'll discover fortified hilltop settlements, terraced fields, anthropomorphic grave markers, and rock engravings dating back 5000 years.

The Omo also has some beautiful landscapes; Nech Sar National Park frames much of the region with mountains, lakes, and forests and harbours 70-plus mammal species, as well as prodigious crocodiles and the endemic animal

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Fly Addis Ababa to Jinka⌄

    drive to Turmi (130 km, 2:30 hours).Your guide will meet you at Jinka (Baco) Airport and continue a 130 km (2:30 hours) drive to Turmi town via Jinka, Keyafer, Aldubba, and Dimeka towns, where you may see a tribal market in one of the towns on market days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday). The journey takes you to a different range of altitudes with stunning topographies. In the late afternoon, you will visit a Hamar tribe village and get a genuine experience with the Hamar people.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: EMERLAND Lodge Turmi

  2. 2Turmi - Omo Rate (Dassanech Tribe⌄

    Drive Turmi - Omo Rate (Dassanech Tribe) - Turmi (150 km, 2 hours) Drive 75 km (1 hour) south to Omo Rate town on an asphalt road to visit the Dassanech tribe, who live by the Omo River. The Dassanech people are among the Cushitic-speaking tribes of the Omo Valley. They live at the Kenya border. After having a genuine interaction with the Dassanech tribe, return to Turmi for lunch. You may visit the Hamar tribal market on market days (Monday, Thursday, and Saturday). You may also attend the Hamar Bull Jumping Ceremony

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: OVERNIGHT EMERLAND LODGE

  3. 3Turmi - Karo (Kara) Village⌄

    After breakfast, drive 65 km (1 hour) to Korcho village of the Kara (Karo) tribe, driving 65 km west from Turmi. You will meet with the Kara people in their village on the shore of the Omo River. The Kara, or Karo, is the least populous ethnic group in the Omo Valley region. They are famous for elaborate facial and body paintings. You can get your face painted in Karo style. Return to Turmi for lunch. Finally, proceed to Jinka town.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Eco Omo Lodge Jinka

  4. 4fly Jinka to Addis Abeba⌄

    Depart early on a 50 km (1-hour) drive one way to visit the Mursi tribe whose women wear a lip plate. The Mursi tribe is a nomadic agro-pastoral community that moves from place to place within their territory in search of fresh pasture and farming grounds. You will genuinely interact with the Mursi people and head back to Jinka. Continue to Jinka Airport and fly to Addis Ababa.

    Meals: Breakfast

What's included

  • ✓unlimited water
  • ✓Guide and local guides,
  • ✓Ethiopian coffee or tea
  • ✓Breakfast
  • ✓accommodation
  • ✓• Transportation: 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser with fuel
  • ✓All entrance fees with ceremonies,

Not included

  • ✕lunch and Dinner during 4 days in the trip
  • ✕• Personal expenses such as shopping, bar bills, telephone, laundry
  • ✕tips
  • ✕Domestic flight

Good to know

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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