Ethiopian Omo Valley Adventure Tour HD02

10 Days From £0 (TBC)

Explore Ethiopia's untouched tribes in the South and witness bygone ways of life and unique cultures, where you meet the lip plating people of Mursi, the body decorating tribes of Karo and bull-jumping tribes of the Hamer.

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Key Information

Travel Style: Small Group or Private Tour
Start Location: Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia
End Location: Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia
Accommodation: Hotels
Period: All Year Round
Difficulty: Suitable for Most Travelers

About The Operator

Accreditations: ETOA, Ministry of Trade and Industry Registered.
Years In Business: 1

Tour Highlights

Experience the lakes, villages, traditions and customs, National Parks, colorful markets, birds and mammals.

Description

A full day by day itinerary will be provided by the tour operator when you make an enquiry about this holiday.

Includes
- Accommodation ( Double room as stated in the Itinerary),
- All Surface transportation including transfers,
- Half board meal with soft drinks,
- All entrance fees,
- Professional English speaking Guide,
- Local guide and scout fee when needed,
- Boat trip on Lake Chamo,
- All government taxes.

Excludes
- International or Domestic flight ticket while it is separately given,
- Any airport tax,
- Visa fee and departure taxes,
- Camera or Video fee where inquired,
- Any Alcoholic drinks,
- Tipping and other personal expenses not mentioned in the including part.

Prices per person, based on 2 people traveling - please submit an enquiry to receive a personalized itinerary and costs.

Itinerary
Day 01. Addis Abbaba - up on arrival be meet and transfer to Hotel. O/n Kaleb Hotel.
Day 02. After break fast head to Awassa. En route visit the crater Lakes of Debre-Zeit. En route visit the Rift valley lake of Zeway and the Ras Teferians village at Shashemene. O/n Wabi Shebelle Hotel (B)
Day 03. Early in the morning visit the big open-air fish market of Awassa and have a break fast. Drive to Arba Minch en route visit the famous Dorze village that are known with bamboo bee hut village and cotton woven clothes. Overnight Tourist hotel (B & D)
Day 04. Take an early break fast and continue the drive to Jinka, one of the relatively big Towns in the Omo Valley. The day falls on Thursday and there will be a colorful market in Key Afer where one can have the chance to see different tribes such as the Tsemay and Bena This will be a day to admire the spectacular topography which continues to descend down to the Omo and characterized by warm temperature. O/n Jinka resort/Orit Hotel (B & D)
Day 05. After an early break fast in the hotel have a day excursion to the settlement of the Mursi people known for their lip plating, body decorating and stick fighting culture. Take time by having picture and personal contact with the people and back to Jinka. There is a picnic lunch en route. Overnight Orit Hotel (B & D)
Day 06. After break fast in the hotel drive to Turmi, a settlement for the Hamer people very much known for their colorful hair style and bull jumping tradition at times of wedding. The ladies normally are adorned by leather made skirts decorated by sounding pearls and by gleaming aluminum normally fixed to their neck. If the day falls on Saturday there will be a colorful market in Dimeka where one can have the chance to see different tribes such as the Hammer and Tsemay Overnight Turmi Lodge (B & D)
Day 07. After an early break fast in the hotel head to Murulle, a settlement for the Karo people famous for their unique body decorating culture. En route have a picnic lunch. Start sight seeing in the two villages of Dus and Kolcho and back to Turmi for over night stay. Overnight Turmi Lodge (B & D)
Day 08. After break fast in the camping area drive to Omo Rate, the final bordering zone of Ethiopia and Kenya. Cross the Omo River and visit the Geleb people and back to Turmi. Have lunch in the camping area and head to visit the Monday market of Turmi. Overnight Turmi Lodge (B & D)
Day 09. Have break fast and head back to Arba Minch. En route visit the Erbore people which shares many cultural features with the Oromo people in Borena and continue driving to Konso, a settlement for the Konso people which has got real African village and are known for their grave signs. Take time of picture and visit in the village. Overnight Tourist Hotel (B & D)
Day 10. Drive back to Addis Ababa via the Hosanna Road. En route pay a visit to the Gurage people village and learn from their culture. In the evening have a traditional diner at the renowned restaurant with live dancing show and transfer out. (B & D)