Southern Omo Valley Adventure of Ethiopia

Culture and History tour in Arba Minch

Tour Price : 1800 USD/pax Duration : 10 Days Languages: English

Southern Omo Valley Adventure of Ethiopia The Omo River Valley is still a virgin environment, where tribal traditions have remained unchanged. The women still dress in elaborately decorated skins and the men celebrate adulthood with special coloured hair buns. Trip Duration: 10 Days/ 9 nights. Travelling in a international group, with English speaking guide Vehicle type: bus or 4 WD up on the number of pax Itinerary

Day 1.Tuesday- ADDIS ABEBA CITY TOUR Arrival in Addis Ababa. Welcome by the guide. Visit the sights of Addis Ababa: The Trinity Cathedral, the National Museum, Entoto Mountains, St. George Church and the “Mercato”. O/N in MN international htl 3* (-/L/-)

Day 2. ADDIS ABEBA- ARBA MINCH Early departure with 4x4 vehicles, driving to the city of the “40 springs”, Arba Minch. Passing through the country of the Oromo, Gurage and Wolayta. Arrival in Arba Minch in the afternoon. O/N in Swayness htl (B/L/D)

Day 3. KONSO- JINKA Trip to the plains of the Omo Valley. In the town of Key Afer visit the colourful market where the Benna, Tsemay, Hamer and Ari tribes gather. In the afternoon arrive in Jinka and visit the ethnographic museum. O/n in Goh/Orit htl (B/L/D)

Day 4. Friday- JINKA- MAGO NP- JINKA Departure for the Mago National Park, where the Mursi people live. They are famous for the clay discs inserted in the lower lips of the women. Visit a Mursi village and check if you can watch wild animals in the savannah. In the afternoon drive back to Jinka. O/n in Goh/Orit htl (B/L/D)

Day 5, JINKA- DIMEKA- TURMI Trip to Dimeka to see the market of the Hamer and Karo, and then visit a village of the Hamer, one of the largest tribes in the region. Drive on to Turmi, the center of the Hamer region. O/n in Turmi/Splendour Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 6, TURMI- OMO RATE- TURMI Excursion in the surroundings of Turmi to see the peoples of Dassanech in Omorate, near the border with Kenya. In the afternoon return to Turmi. When there is the possibility we participate in the dance of the Evangadi Hamer. O/n in Turmi/Splendour Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 7, TURMI- KONSO In the morning we visit the great market of the Hamer. Later, return to Konso, passing the villages of the Weyto and Erbore. Arrive in Konso in the afternoon. Visit the traditional villages of the tribes of the Konso and the rock formation called “New York City”. O/n in Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 8, KONSO- ARBA MINCH Enjoy a morning in the village of Konso. Then drive on back to Arba Minch. Before reaching there in the afternoon, boat excursion on Lake Chamo, near Arba Minch. In the lake surrounded by the Nechisar National Park you can watch crocodiles and hippos.O/n in Swayness htl (B/L/D)

Day 9, ARBA MINCH- DORZE- LANGANO Trip to the Dorze people in the Guge Mountains near Arba Minch. The Dorze are magnificent in building houses and weaving cloth. Later go on travelling to Lake Langano, the only lake in the Rift Valley where it is safe to swim. O/n in Wenny eco lodge (B/L/D)

Day 10, LANGANO- ADDIS ABEBA In the morning visit the National Park of the lakes Abiata and Shalla. Then drive back to Addis Ababa. Free time for shopping, walking and visit more sights. In the evening traditional farewell dinner party with folkloric dance presentations and tasting of local dish and finally transfer to the airport for the return flight.(B/-/D)

Departure Included THE PRICE IN OUR QUOTATION INCLUDES:  Accommodation as indicated (or comparable accommodation)  Mentioned meals (B=breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner), Lunch only in Addis  English speaking guide  transportation and transfers as indicated  Boat excursions as indicated  Domestic flights as indicated  Entrances fees for all indicated sight  All taxes Not included Not included on our package price:-  International flights  Not mentioned meals (BB& DD in Addis )  Drinks and water  Photo and camera fees  Not mentioned excursions,  Activities  Visa  Porter fees

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